You’re going to love these fun Over The Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Drinks! Well, it’s not really about the drink, but the presentation! It doesn’t matter if you are having an adult St. Patrick’s Day party or a mocktail for the kids…this idea can be used for any kind of drink!
SUPPLIES
Parchment Paper
Individual Sprinkles In Rainbow Colors.
Buy Primary Color Sprinkles plus Orange Sprinkles and Purple Sprinkles
Pencil | Icing Bottle | Green Candy Melts (not pictured)
First, trace the top of the glass onto the parchment paper. Carefully make small piles using the colored sugars, in the order of the rainbow, around the penciled circle.
Pour a small amount of the Karo Syrup in the bottom of a shallow plate.
Make sure the glass can lay flat on the plate so that the syrup rims the glass evenly.
Dip the glass into the sugar, giving it a little wiggle. I also used my finger to push the sugar up the side of the glass to help it stick to the syrup. Wow – a rainbow rimmed glass!
To give my drink the “Luck of the Irish” look, I made these small Chocolate Candy Shamrocks! These look harder to make than they are. I melted the candy melts in the microwave then scooped the chocolate into a plastic squeeze bottle.
For more on this technique, see this previous post on how to drizzle chocolate.
I actually drew a clover on the parchment paper for my first one but realized they turned out better if I just freestyled them. Think, four small hearts, that come together as you make them…split the stem at the end.
They start to harden up on their own, but I did pop them in the freezer for about five minutes to firm them up. I added a little bit of the soft chocolate in the crook of the stem to “glue” them to the rim! Don’t use glue…ha ha…just warm chocolate! Love how they turned out!
GREEN APPLE MARTINI
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Sour Apple Schnapps
1 oz Sour Apple Mix
Mix with ice in a cocktail shaker, shake well and pour.
KIDS ST. PATRICK’S DAY DRINKS
The adults aren’t the only ones who can enjoy this fun idea…kids can too! Simply rim a more kid-friendly glass and serve any green flavored drinks they might like! Add a fun straw and “hang” the Chocolate Shamrock there!
See More St. Patrick’s Day Creative Projects Here!
Rainbow Chocolate Covered Pretzels
Lucky Charms Milk
Luck of the Irish Rice Krispie Treats
St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun Cookies
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Desserts
Susan B
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Festive and fun!!!!
Thanks Kristin!
Love the special rainbow shamrock touches. You are so clever. I would love for you to share at the Anything Goes Bacon Time linky that just opened for the day and my Go Green giveaway and linky event.
Thanks for inviting me to join!
I love doing themed liquid nummies! You are so creative…especially with the colored sugar! Thanks for the great post
I bartended for years, and never even thought of doing a rainbow glass rim. Too cool! I’m having a St. Patty’s link party and would absolutely love for you to come by and share your post. 🙂
http://whitelightsonwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/03/lobster-mac-n-cheese.html
I will, thanks!
I love this recipe project. I hope you will stop by and link up to my St. Patty’s Day Project Parade.
Thanks for inviting me to join in!
totally brilliant! This would be great for a rainbow party too!
hugs! Kim @ Party Frosting!
Thanks, Kim!
These are great. I love that it made a rainbow around the rim. I’m hosting a link party on Wednesday at http://www.thenymelrosefamily.blogspot.com/2012/03/whimsy-wednesdays-1.html and I’d love it if you would link it up. I’m following LF.
Wow awesome. I love the colorful sugar on the rim of the glass.
Greetings from Germany
Catrin
What a fantastic idea! I love the rainbow rim on the glasses- such a neat idea! Thanks for linking up!
This is so cute and creative!! I might have to try this for my upcoming book club (it’s on March 16th and I want to have an Irish theme since the book is set in Ireland and it’s St Patty’s weekend!)
Love this! I’m going to pin it and would love to use for a future http://www.thnxpinterest.com post…maybe for a lucky or rainbow party!
Super cute! I’ll be putting this on my FB page sometime this weekend!
Thanks for linking up @ Creatively Living!
–Katie
Thank you, Katie!
This is awesome and perfectly seasonal. I’d love to have you join me at Seasonal Sundays.
– The Tablescaper
Thanks for being a part of Seasonal Sundays.
– The Tablescaper
How cute!!! The karo syrup trick is wonderful!! thanks for sharing at Uncommon! Bonnie 😉
Wow!! This is so cute- I love the multi colored sparkles! Thanks so much for linking to Scout’s Sweet Sundays!
Hi Susan! I included your awesome drink idea in a round-up on my blog today! : ) Here’s a link:
http://www.chickabug.com/blog/2013/02/st-patricks-day-drinks.html
Thank you for the inspiration!
Heather
How fun! You are fun.
Thank you…a little St. Patrick’s Day fun!
What a neat idea – my kids would love a rainbow rimmed drink and a chocolate shamrock, must pin this for St. Patrick’s day!~thanks!
Thanks Lisa – would be fun to drink with “green” milk!
So fun! I love the rimmed glasses. I think my kids would love this!
I love the rainbow rims … what a great idea! And your little candy shamrocks are way too cute. I’m pinning this idea … my kids will love it! Thanks so much for linking up at Project Inspire{d}!
Thanks, Randy!
Love this! Such a great combination of creative and cute! I can’t wait try this!
How adorable and creative! I love it!
I hopped over from the SitsGirls link up. SO glad I did!!
~Cheryl
http://snaps-of-ginger.blogspot.com/
What a pretty rainbow rim, Susan! I’ve pinned to my Luck o’ the Irish Pinterest Board.
I would be so honored if you would share this at Brag About It Link Party on VMG206.
http://www.vmg206.com/2014/02/brag-about-it-link-party-no-43-vmg206.html
~ Megin of VMG206
Thanks, Megan, I’m glad you like it – thanks for pinning and stopping by to link up to Whimsy Wednesday!
Susan
So cute! I love the way you made the rainbow rims…it really makes the drink!