You will find that the Emerald Isle is a minty gin cocktail is a perfect green drink for St. Patrick's Day parties, although I prefer the Caruso. A dash or two of bitters does help the drink considerably. While aromatic bitters are customary, I've found that mint bitters is an equally nice compliment and if you're feeling a little wild, orange bitters are quite interesting also.
Ingredients:
- 1 oz gin
- 1 tsp green crème de menthe
- 2 dashes bitters
Preparation:
- Pour the ingredients into a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes.
- Shake well.
- Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.


