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    Home » Recipes » Cocktails » Lucky Leprechaun Shots: Fruity Shots Perfect All Year

    LAST UPDATED: June 13, 2020 • FIRST PUBLISHED: March 5, 2019 By Toni Dash 38 Comments

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots: Fruity Shots Perfect All Year

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    Green fruity shots for St. Patrick's day (Lucky Leprechaun Shots)

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots are fruity shots that taste like what a leprechaun would drink on a tropical vacation. This easy cocktail recipe is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day or the rest of the year!

    Green fruity shots for St. Patrick\'s day (Lucky Leprechaun Shots)

    Inspired by the whimsical side of St. Patrick’s Day, one might imagine these chartreuse green fruity shots would be what a mischievous leprechaun would drink on vacation.

    The good news is, unlike many other cocktail shots, these taste great and like the tropics!

    For the rest of us non-leprechauns, they are a delicious fruity shot any time of the year.

    Having done my diligence in sharing true Irish recipes before, I wanted to share something with a bit of whimsy.

    This easy cocktail recipe is delicious and just the right color for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

    Fruity Shots Perfect for Leprechauns

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots are a take on the cocktail of the same name.

    Ingredients vary in the cocktail, but being well past my shot consumption days, I wanted it to actually taste good, not like I was trying to sanitize my mouth and throat.

    This tastes like what a leprechaun would drink on a tropical island.

    These are fruity shots; not sickly sweet with that tinge of I’m-going-to-regret-this-in-the-morning flavor.

    They don’t burn going down. They just taste good!

    And the radioactive green color can’t be beat!

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots on a tray

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots Ingredients

    Only three perfectly paired ingredients are needed to make Lucky Leprechaun shots:

    • Midori Melon liqueur
    • Malibu coconut rum
    • Pineapple juice

    How to Make Lucky Leprechaun Shots

    There is nothing fancy needed to make these festive fruity shots. 

    • Combine the ingredients
    • Pour into a shot glass and serve!

    Mocktail Option

    Though these shots contain liquor so for adults only, teetotalers and tots can enjoy something similar with Lemon-Lime Gatorade or Mountain Dew!

    They are both the same bright green color.

    Bright green Lucky Leprechaun Shots (a fruity shot cocktail for St. Patrick\'s Day)

    TIP for Making Multiple Lucky Leprechaun Shots 

    If serving these to a larger group, using a cocktail shaker will help you prepare this easy cocktail recipe in higher volume.

    Keep the ingredient amounts proportional and whip up a batch instead of making the fruity shots one by one!

    A LARGE BATCH TIP 

    Scroll down to the recipe card below, mouse over the Serving Size and a toggle will appear.

    Move it to the number of servings desired and it will calculate the ingredient quantities for you!

    St. Patrick\'s Day Shamrock Shot Glass necklaces

    How to Serve Lucky Leprechaun Shots

    Serve at room temperature or chilled.

    Any shot glass will work!

    If serving for St. Patrick’s Day, using a shot glass on a necklace as shown above is fun too!

    More Fun Leprechaun Recipes

    • Leprechaun Tracks Ice Cream
    • Leprechaun Bait Bars: Gooey Mint Chocolate Bars
    • Lucky Leprechaun Cookie Bark (if gluten-free substitute gluten-free products as required)

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots (a fruity shot cocktail) on a bronze tray

    Did you make it? Please RATE THE RECIPE below!
    4 Lucky Leprechaun Shots cocktails

    Lucky Leprechaun Shots

    These tropical shooters are so delicious every leprechaun will want them.
    5 from 79 votes
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    Course: Cocktail
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Total Time: 5 minutes
    Servings: 1 shot (ingredients may be multiplied for more shots keeping the proportions the same)
    Calories: 78kcal
    Author: Toni Dash
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    Ingredients

    • 1/2 ounce Midori Liqueur
    • 1/2 ounce Mailbu Coconut Rum
    • 1/2 ounce Pineapple Juice

    Instructions

    • Mix the ingredients together and pour into a shot glass.
    • Larger quantities of shots may be made at once keeping the ingredient proportions the same.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 78kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin C: 1.4mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @boulderlocavore or tag #boulderlocavore!

    Originally published March 17, 2016; updated March 2019

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    ABOUT THE AUTHOR

    TONI DASH
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    Toni Dash, is a Certified Nutrition Coach and the writer/blogger, photographer, recipe developer and creator of Boulder Locavore®. She has been developing easy to make, well-tested recipes since 2010. Her seasonal recipes bring excitement to the dining table for both gluten-free and gluten diners. Toni has been featured in numerous publications and on culinary websites for her creative, delicious recipes and travel features. For more details, check out her About page.

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    1. Natasha says

      March 15, 2020 at 6:54 pm

      5 stars
      This cocktail recipe is easy to make and great for parties and events! My guests really enjoyed this drink and was asking for more.

      Reply
    2. Katie says

      March 13, 2020 at 6:17 pm

      5 stars
      Oh wow- I think this is literally the gold at the end of the rainbow! So delicious!!

      Reply
    3. Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says

      March 13, 2020 at 12:15 pm

      5 stars
      I love the bright, vibrant color, and that combo sounds Sweet!

      Reply
    4. Katie says

      March 13, 2020 at 12:06 pm

      5 stars
      My family would love this! Can’t wait to try it.

      Reply
    5. Allyson Zea says

      March 13, 2020 at 11:49 am

      5 stars
      Totally making these next week!!!

      Reply
    6. SHANIKA says

      March 13, 2020 at 11:39 am

      5 stars
      These Shots are so festive! I love the sound of Coconut Rum + Pineapple Juice! Amazing!

      Reply
    7. Jessica Formicola says

      March 13, 2020 at 11:09 am

      5 stars
      These shots are so fun! I can’t wait to make them for St. Patrick’s Day!

      Reply
    8. Anita says

      March 13, 2020 at 10:59 am

      5 stars
      That color is awesome! It’s the perfect drink to celebrate St.Patrick’s Day.

      Reply
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