On St. Patrick’s Day, people tend to celebrate with a pint (or more) of Guinness. But there are lots of ways to celebrate, including raising a glass of non-alcoholic stout or Irish red ale instead. If St. Patrick’s Day cocktails are more your speed, this Fiddler’s Green Melon and Gin drink is perfect for you. It’s fruity and sweet from the melon liqueur, which perfectly complements the floral notes in the Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish gin. The festive green colour makes it perfect for saying slàinte with.

This cocktail also makes a big visual impact. Instead of ice, which could water down your drink, the glass is filled with frozen balls of honeydew melon. The drink itself comes together quick. Simply combine Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish gin, honeydew liqueur, lemon juice and honey syrup. Pour into a glass, top with soda and it’s ready to serve.

Before you start

The honeydew melon balls need to be frozen overnight. Make sure to prepare this step ahead of time, so they’re ready to go when your cocktail is complete.
There are lots of melon liqueurs on the market, but we would recommend the McGuinness Melon Liqueur or Midori Melon Liqueur to make this striking St. Patrick’s Day cocktail.

A green cocktail and bottle of Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, as well as a honeydew melon with holes carved out of it and small black cauldrons spilling clover confetti, on a countertop with a wooden wall visible behind it

St. Patrick's Day Green Melon and Irish Gin Cocktail

Sabrine Dhaliwal

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with this gorgeous green cocktail, made with Drumshanbo Irish gin and green melon liqueur.

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Ingredients

30 ml Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin
20 ml melon liqueur
15 ml lemon juice
10 ml honey syrup
2 honeydew melon cubes
lemon twist to garnish

Instructions

Cut a honeydew melon in half and use a cookie dropper to create as many melon balls as possible.
Line the melon balls on a piece of parchment paper on a baking sheet. Place in the freezer overnight.
Add Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, melon liqueur, lemon juice and honey to a cocktail shaker. Add ice and shake vigorously for 5 to 7 seconds.
Fill a Collins glass with frozen melon balls. Pour the cocktail overtop and top with soda.
Garnish with a lemon twist.