Sweet n’ sour, with nuances of apple and lime, and a pretty green hue, this Lucky Shamrock is perfect for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Channel your inner Irish spirit with this boozy Sour Apple Tequila Cocktail!
Hiiiiii friends!!! HAPPY FRI-YAAAAYY!
If you can’t tell, I’m SUPER excited for today.
Not only is tomorrow the weekend (hallelujah), but today also happens to be a SUPA special day.
But I’ll get into that in a minute.
I’m a tease. I know, I know!
First, how has your week been?!
I’m going to be honest, my week has been ROUGH.
Well, if I’m keeping it real, I’ve had a SERIES of tough weeks.
So I’m in DESPERATE need of the weekend.
And a dayum cocktail.
Or 3.
Actually, just make it a pitcher of cocktails. With just one straw. 😉
Naturally (and conveniently), that is EXACTLY what I’m sharing with you today.
Aaaaaand, to lift my (our) spirits even more, a fantastic group of food bloggers and myself have gotten together to bring you a roundup of recipes absolutely PERFECT to celebrate St. Patty’s Day! YAY! (<– Supa special day alert)
Seriously you guys, there is SO much scrumptiousness going on in ALL these recipes that your taste buds are going to hurt so good from producing ALL the drool humanly possible.
Grab the largest stack of napkins you can get your grubby little hands on, and get ready to look like a slobbery wolfhound, because we are going to do the dang thang and make the Irish PROUD.
You can also follow all the St. Patrick’s Day deliciousness on social media with the hashtag #saintpatricksdayfeast2017.
The Lucky Shamrock – Sour Apple Tequila Cocktail
Okay, okay… so you are probably thinking Sour Apple?! Tequila?! Ummmm, how exactly is that IRISH?!
Well, they aren’t. 😇
I had every intention of making a cocktail with Guinness, but I REALLY wanted a cocktail with a pretty green hue. So I scrapped the Guinness idea, and figured if you wanted a beer, you could just go pour yourself a tall one.
THIS libation is for all of you out there who want to go GREEN or go home.
Specially crafted by little ‘ole me, this cocktail will make you feel like you have ALL the luck of the Irish. Because, tequila can do that to you. 😉
Sour and sweet with nuances of apple and lime, and a boozy tequila punch, this Lucky Shamrock is refreshing, effervescent and EVERYTHING you should be sipping.
THIS is how you NEED to toast St. Patty’s Day. 🍹
Recipe Notes, Tips & Tricks for Sour Apple Tequila Cocktail:
- As with any libation, I highly suggest you make this drink to taste. The recipe below is merely a suggestion. If you want a stronger drink you can 86 the sprite and serve it in a martini glass. If you want a drink more suitable for chugging (I don’t judge), you can serve this cocktail in a highball glass and top it off with a decent amount of sprite.
- The agave in the recipe below is optional, but I like how the sweetness offset the sour apple. You can leave the agave out completely, or use more if you like your cocktail on the sweeter side.
- I used silver patron tequila and sprite zero in my cocktail, but you can use any tequila and any type of lemon-lime soda you would like.
- The wedges of lime and slices of apple are both optional garnishes. However, I liked the extra squeeze of fresh acidic lime in my cocktail. And, the slices of apples give this libation a little pizazz. To get my slices of apples paper thin I used a mandolin.
Get the St. Patrick’s Day party started and channel your inner spirit of the Irish with this Lucky Shamrock Cocktail.
Until Monday friends, cheers – to a wonderful weekend… and a cocktail or 2.
XOXO
Cheyanne
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How to make a Sour Apple Tequila Cocktail👇
Sour Apple Tequila Cocktail - The Lucky Shamrock
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Tequila
- 1 ½ oz Sour Apple Liqueur
- 1 oz Lime Juice
- ½ oz Agave (optional)*
- Sprite to taste*
- Optional Garnishes: Lime Wedges, Slices of Apple
Instructions
- Fill a shaker with ice and pour in all ingredients, EXEPT the Sprite.
- Shake vigorously until shaker is chilled to the touch.
- Fill a highball glass with ice and slices of apple (if using). Strain the cocktail into glass. Top with sprite and garnish with wedge of lime. Enjoy!
Notes
Nutrition
Turned out good, I used gingerbeer instead as it was all I had, and whiskey instead of tequila and it still tasted really ymmy.
Hi Shani! I’m thrilled to hear you were able to customize the recipe to use what you had on hand! And, I’m so happy to hear whiskey tastes good in this apple cocktail! I’ll have to try that! 🙂 Cheers!
Nice recipe!
Amazing drink idea! I tweaked this based on what I had on hand and it turned out great! I used 99 apples, 1800 tequila, squirt, and lime juice. Followed your recipe and substituted what I had. Great summer shot/cocktail!
Sorry if this posted twice! Do you knoe how I could convert the recipe to serve a crowd?
Hi Kaela,
Converting the recipe for a crowd is really easy. The recipe as written makes 1 cocktail. So, to convert it you just multiply each ingredient by the number of people you are trying to serve. I’d convert it for you, but “a crowd” isn’t a number I can use in a conversion. Taking a shot in the dark with the number of people, if you were looking to serve 10 the recipe would be as follows:
15 oz Tequila
15 oz Sour Apple Liqueur
10 oz Lime Juice
5 oz Agave (optional)
Sprite, to taste
Hope that helps!! Cheers!
Are you good at conversions by chance? I am not good at math haha but I want to make a huge pitcher of this for a crowd! Any idea how I would do that?
How AMAZING does this cocktail look? Oh gosh, I’m feelin’ lucky just lookin’ at it! Seriously, how do you get such amazing color in ALL of your shots? 🙂 Love that you skipped the ol’ Guiness and whipped this up instead. The hue just gets me all festive! Suddenly, I’m a HUGE fan of St. Patty’s Day! Lol. Now, what can I do about getting a few of these sent my way? Sending you lots of good vibes for better weeks ahead. xoxo Love ya!
Such a super fun one for St. Patrick’s Day! I’m selfishly glad you didn’t go with the Guinness drink cause this one is much more my style – and so purty 😉 I hope your weekend was super relaxing and included lots of these fun Irish foods and drinks and that this week treats you much better! XO
Sad to hear that your weeks have been rough as of late Chey. . .but it’s those rough weeks that make us stronger and remind us that we really need to cherish the good times. Hoping that things turn towards the positive for you in the near future.
In the meantime, I say have a couple of these beauties. Personally, the color alone cheers me up. It’s such a gorgeous shade of green. And the flavor. . .well they just sound refreshing.
Such a beautiful cocktail! I love the perfect shade of green and the thin slices of apples. The garnishes are everything. ❤️
Chey!! It is not okay that you are having so many rough weeks – I am sending hugs and good peaceful wishes your way! Meantime these festive green drinks are all kinds of springtime pretty – I say cheers to you my friend, in all kinds of ways! xoxoxoxoxo
Sorry you had a tough week, but this cocktail looks perfect to put you in party mood. It is definitely making me feel happy. Love the color and the fresh notes !! Cheers!
The flavors in this cocktail sound perfect together, Chey! Definitely the way to end the week! Hugs to you! <3
I don’t know what i love more — the pretty translucent color, the flavors, of the super fun name. This is a win all around!
I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had another bad week…things have to look up soon! I’m thinking about you, and I’m also thinking I need a couple of these cocktails! I love that beautiful green color, and I happen to love sour apple. I’d much rather drink this on St. Patrick’s Day than green beer, you better believe it! lol Hope you have a nice relaxing weekend Cheyanne!
Even though this fancy cocktail might have nothing to do with the Irish things, it sounds wonderful, Chey (I do like sour combinations). Besides, it’s pretty much GREEN. I think it’s enough:) Also, you can always have some mint Bailey’s on a side:)
Sorry to hear you are having a rough few weeks! I hope things start to ease up for you gorgeous! Now these cocktails….i have no words to describe how much I want to drink them all – I havent had a drink in two weeks trying to be good but I think my attempt at sobriety is done with now thanks to these! Sour apple is like one of the best cocktail flavours. How do you make your cocktails look so beautiful and drinkable!
I would gladly have one (or 3!) of these beauties, Cheyanne! Perfect for St. Paddy’s day and such a great line up of savory, sweet and boozy for the feast…very nice!
Chey, this cocktail is brilliant and GORGEOUS! These photos are absolutely stunning, my friend! I’m going to need you to jump in Black Betty and come over here with a pitcher and two straws STAT! Pinned, of course! Cheers!
My week has been crazy. I’ve been working nonstop until I pass out at night. It’s a great thing, but also a little stressful. I’m sorry to hear you had a rough week. Next week will be better for both of us, I can feel it in my bones. Whoop Whoop it’s cocktail time! I stopped drinking appletinis years ago so I haven’t had that tasty Sour Apple Liqueur in awhile, and I’ve never had it paired with Tequila. Love this Cheyanne.
I’m sorry you, ve had a rough couple of weeks! These lucky shamrocks should help with that! The color of these is so pretty and perfect for Saint Paddy’s day!!
Thank you for mentioning that a “recipe” for a cocktail should be a “suggestion.” Lol. I’m always trying to get people to take risks and make it to taste!
This cocktail is lovely, and you and I were on the same wave-length! I did a pretty pale green cocktail as well. Brown just isn’t as pretty right? I’ll have to add your Lucky Shamrock to my “to do” list! Happy St. Patrick’s Day Cheyanne!
Holy smokes! I don’t even drink and I’d take two of these please. 🙂 This looks like it would be ultra refreshing and a great start to any evening. Cheers Chey!
This looks so good! I can tell you that I could definitely use one of these after the week I’ve had!
I hope your day is better today and that you have an amazing weekend! And I’m so happy you did a non Guinness drink recipe! It’s different and much appreciated. Also this color is just out of this world pretty! Margaritas are still my favorite drink, so this needs to happen tonight. Cheers!
Daaang, my dear. You’ve had a rough few weeks. No doubt your in need of the weekend and a one straw pitcher! 😉 I hope things get better for you… BTW – that pour shot is gorgeous and I see you’ve a new hand model? Nice hands, Chey 😀 The first time I had green apple pucker, my cousin made a cocktail for us and it did indeed make me pucker! Love the color and the round up! What fun!
Is it the weekend already? Yes, it is Fri-yay. So that means I can enjoy this elegant looking sour apple cocktail. That stunning green color is making me drool, girl. This is a perfect drink for St. Patrick’s Day. Wishing you a lovely weekend my friend. Cheers. 🙂
Oh my gosh, I so need this right now and yes it’s only 11:00 AM. Will wait until tonight! I love the color and I’ll bet the flavor is out of this world! Hope you have a great weekend Chey!
When can you come to Los Angeles? I mean really, this is such a tease it borders on WRONG. I love love love this drink – and I love your choice tequilla. So happy Fri-yay to you too and I promise that I will toast to you when I make this one!
How do you do it?! Such creativity on all the fronts! Your cocktails are always so beautiful and I’m imagining right now the incredible flavor of this drink! ‘Bring It’ is all I can say! Hope your weekend is a happy one, my friend! Cheers to you!! xoxo
Cheers Chey! Tequila is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day in my book and that green makes it feels super celebratory. Sorry to hear that you’ve had a rough go of it lately. Nothing like a big pitcher of these to lift your spirits. Love sharing the holiday with you! xo
You have me wish that I drank cocktails! Gorgeous green colour, Chey.
You are the cocktail queen! I can’t get over how pretty this is and of course, the perfect thing for imbibing for St. Patrick’s Day!
Hahaha….go green or go home! Good one! Tequila does have some magical qualities, I’ll give it that, lol 😀 That stuff knocks me right on my butt. One and I’m good! This drink looks amazing! So refreshing and that colour is just gorgeous and so fitting for St. Patrick’s Day. Pinned, of course! Now, go, grab that pitcher and straw and have a relaxing weekend, my friend! xo
Sounds like you need the cocktails on repeat with your rough weeks, Cheyanne! But at least you have some yummy ones to keep you company AND the weekend is here, so that makes it even better. Love the sound of this tequila cocktail! I’m not much of a tequila girl, but I definitely think I could get behind this with that sour apple liqueur. What a gorgeous drink for the holiday! Hope you can relax and enjoy your weekend!
Perfect cocktail for St. Patrick’s Day Chey! I love the green color and who doesn’t enjoy a little Patron now and then?! So glad to be part of #saintpatricksdayfeast2017!! Hope your days start to get brighter! Cheers!