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!
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 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.
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!
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)
Recipe
Lucky Leprechaun Shots
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
Originally published March 17, 2016; updated March 2019
Stephanie says
Love how colorful these drinks are. Sound perfect for a holiday party and really refreshing as well.
Rachael Yerkes says
These are so fun! Perfect for st patty’s day fun
Liz says
These tropical flavors work all year long! Delicious!!!
kim says
What a fabulous treat! Such a fun idea!
Julia says
What a great idea for St. Patrick’s Day! Love the bright green color!
lauren kelly says
These are so much fun and I absolutely love the color!
Beth says
Perfect for the upcoming holiday. I am all over these!
kristi m says
ah i missed st paddys day for these will have to try them next year ! or maybe this weekend
Raijean says
Now these are my kind of shots! i’ll have to try this, this weekend.
Dawn McAlexander says
I like how pretty the color of these shot ended up being! Drinking is always funner when you have holiday-themed shots! I will have to save this recipe.