These 5 healthy non-alcoholic St. Patrick’s Day drinks will help you feel festive, revitalized, and energized all day while you celebrate the holiday.
When you think about St. Patrick’s Day, a few things might come to mind—the color green, festive parades, and parties, to name a few. At these parades and parties, St. Patrick’s Day-inspired adult beverages are popular: a warm Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream, green beer made with Guinness, or green cocktails infused with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey.
Navigating your way through the pitchers of punch at a party can be overwhelming, especially if you are looking for something non-alcoholic to drink that is just as festive. Even if you are drinking alcohol, adding drinks that rejuvenate you and taste good while doing it is the secret to a successful night. You could even say they're your St. Paddy's Day pot of gold.
If you’re looking to add something healthy, energizing, and green to your festive drink menu, Thistle’s Cold Pressed Juices (and a few special recipes!) have got you covered.
Add a Healthy Drink To Improve Your Energy
St. Patrick’s Day is an all-day affair. Whether you are waking up early to prepare for a parade, cooking a festive dinner, or spending time jumping from one party to the next, you expend a lot of energy throughout the holiday.
To feel your best, maintain your energy levels, and enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day to the fullest, you need food and drinks that will energize and nourish your body.
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect holiday to incorporate green drinks onto your menu.
There are plenty of refreshing green drinks that look great in a rocks glass and can keep you energized throughout a full day of celebrating and snacking.
The following drinks are packed with different fruits and vegetables that provide a wide variety of energizing vitamins and minerals. You can add yummy treats like kale, apples, spinach, cucumber, lime, and mint to your juice for a refreshing treat any time of day.
taying hydrated is also essential for a day filled with fun. If you’re on the move, you might find that having a nutritious drink handy will help your energy levels high while warding off headaches. Finding ways to incorporate green juices into your beverages provides you with a nutritional boost that will keep you in the festive spirit.
Check out our favorite green drink recipes below!
1. Cucumber and Mint Julep
If you are looking for something refreshing, this cucumber and mint julep is a perfect choice. While these are often made with Irish whiskey, you can substitute the alcohol with Thistle’s Refreshing Greens Cold Pressed Juice. Not only does this drink taste good, but you’ll receive 100% of your copper intake for the day, 330% of your vitamin K, and 3g protein, just from the juice alone.
This juice contains cucumber and mint, as well as kale, aloe vera, pineapple, coconut water, and lemon. You’ll need:
- 1.5 ounces of Thistle’s Refreshing Greens juice
- 4 slices of cucumber
- 8 mint leaves
- ½ a freshly squeezed lime
- ½ a tablespoon of honey
- A cocktail shaker
First, mash the cucumber and mint leaves together in the shaker. Add in the lime, honey, and Refreshing Greens juice. Shake everything together to ensure that the honey breaks down, and pour into your favorite glass with crushed ice. You can then garnish your drink with mint, cucumber, or both.
2. Hearty Greens Smoothie
No need for a milkshake when you have a green smoothie. (Or, better yet, why not have both?)
Not only is a green smoothie delicious and festive, but it’s also fulfilling and nutritious. Say you wake up late and don’t have time to cook breakfast before St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin—you can throw together a green smoothie as a festive and filling start to your day.
All you’ll need is a blender, the Hearty Greens juice from Thistle, and a few minutes of your morning. Combine:
- 1 bottle of Hearty Greens juice
- 1 cup of frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds (or chia seeds)
- 2 tablespoons of nut butter
- ½ tablespoon of cinnamon
The Hearty Greens juice contains kale, apple, and spinach, which will provide you with hearty amounts of vitamins A and K. With this drink, you can have a good time and know that you are providing your body with needed nutrients that will benefit you later on. Our Hearty Greens juice alone will provide you with 380% of your recommended daily intake. Ensuring that you get what you need on busy days can be as simple as making a smoothie before heading off for some St. Paddy’s fun.
3. Lime Margarita
Everyone loves the idea of a margarita—with salt-rimmed glasses and refreshing bursts of lime, who can resist? Luckily, there is such a thing as a non-alcoholic margarita.
With Thistle’s Intense Greens juice, you skip the hangover and finish your drink feeling revitalized and fulfilled. You’ll need:
- 4 ounces of Intense Greens juice
- A splash of orange juice
- A splash of simple syrup
- Club soda
- Sugar and salt for the rim
First, mix the juices and simple syrup before coating the rim of your glass with lime, sugar, and salt. Pour the mixture into the cup, and add the desired amount of club soda to top it off. Feel free to mix in some lime juice before enjoying it.
This margarita is a festive green color, and soon all your friends will be wanting a taste to experience its delicious and refreshing flavors. If you need to make more servings, triple the recipe, and use the whole bottle of Thistle’s Intense Greens juice.
4. Sparkling Ginger-Pear Mocktail
Whip together this sparkling ginger-pear mocktail if you are looking for something unique. With Thistle’s Vibrant Veggie juice, putting this drink together is easy, leaves you feeling refreshed, and quenches your thirst. Plus, it’s a fun, green, sparkling drink that will help you celebrate the holiday.
To make this mocktail, you’ll need:
- Peeled ginger
- 1 cup of sparkling water
- 2 ounces of Vibrant Veggie juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey syrup or honey
- Rosemary sprigs
These instructions couldn't be easier. Just grate the ginger into your glass, and pour in the sparkling water, Vibrant Veggie juice, and honey. Next, stir everything together, garnishing with the rosemary. Ginger is a unique and fun ingredient because it provides quite a flavorful kick.
It’s an easy way to make the most out of the holiday, spending time with friends and strangers at a parade. The sparkling water gives this drink a champagne-like bubble in your cocktail glass, while the flavors of the rosemary and ginger add a festive twist.
You can feel festive and good while drinking any of these drinks. You won’t be left feeling groggy and dizzy from consuming any vodka or gin, so you’ll be ready to see where the night takes you.
5. Take a Juice Shot
If your friends want to take a shot to commemorate the day, don’t be afraid to pull out Thistle’s Nourish shot to join in on the action.
This green juice shot is an antioxidant booster that will spice up your night with a kick of jalapeño. It also includes celery, lemon, mint, wheatgrass, chard, and spirulina, all in 2 ounces. It’s the perfect size to join in with your friends, and you can even grab some lime wedges to join in on the fun.
Drink Up!
St. Patrick’s Day is meant to be spent with people you care about. Come prepared with any of these non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, and you’ll see just how easy it is to enjoy yourself. Have fun, be festive, and take a trip to the Emerald Isles—all while skipping the hangover.
Sources:
Eating To Boost Energy | Harvard Health
Health Benefit Of Vegetable/Fruit Juice-Based Diet: Role Of Microbiome | NCBI
These 5 healthy non-alcoholic St. Patrick’s Day drinks will help you feel festive, revitalized, and energized all day while you celebrate the holiday.
When you think about St. Patrick’s Day, a few things might come to mind—the color green, festive parades, and parties, to name a few. At these parades and parties, St. Patrick’s Day-inspired adult beverages are popular: a warm Irish Coffee with Bailey's Irish Cream, green beer made with Guinness, or green cocktails infused with Jameson’s Irish Whiskey.
Navigating your way through the pitchers of punch at a party can be overwhelming, especially if you are looking for something non-alcoholic to drink that is just as festive. Even if you are drinking alcohol, adding drinks that rejuvenate you and taste good while doing it is the secret to a successful night. You could even say they're your St. Paddy's Day pot of gold.
If you’re looking to add something healthy, energizing, and green to your festive drink menu, Thistle’s Cold Pressed Juices (and a few special recipes!) have got you covered.
Add a Healthy Drink To Improve Your Energy
St. Patrick’s Day is an all-day affair. Whether you are waking up early to prepare for a parade, cooking a festive dinner, or spending time jumping from one party to the next, you expend a lot of energy throughout the holiday.
To feel your best, maintain your energy levels, and enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day to the fullest, you need food and drinks that will energize and nourish your body.
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect holiday to incorporate green drinks onto your menu.
There are plenty of refreshing green drinks that look great in a rocks glass and can keep you energized throughout a full day of celebrating and snacking.
The following drinks are packed with different fruits and vegetables that provide a wide variety of energizing vitamins and minerals. You can add yummy treats like kale, apples, spinach, cucumber, lime, and mint to your juice for a refreshing treat any time of day.
taying hydrated is also essential for a day filled with fun. If you’re on the move, you might find that having a nutritious drink handy will help your energy levels high while warding off headaches. Finding ways to incorporate green juices into your beverages provides you with a nutritional boost that will keep you in the festive spirit.
Check out our favorite green drink recipes below!
1. Cucumber and Mint Julep
If you are looking for something refreshing, this cucumber and mint julep is a perfect choice. While these are often made with Irish whiskey, you can substitute the alcohol with Thistle’s Refreshing Greens Cold Pressed Juice. Not only does this drink taste good, but you’ll receive 100% of your copper intake for the day, 330% of your vitamin K, and 3g protein, just from the juice alone.
This juice contains cucumber and mint, as well as kale, aloe vera, pineapple, coconut water, and lemon. You’ll need:
- 1.5 ounces of Thistle’s Refreshing Greens juice
- 4 slices of cucumber
- 8 mint leaves
- ½ a freshly squeezed lime
- ½ a tablespoon of honey
- A cocktail shaker
First, mash the cucumber and mint leaves together in the shaker. Add in the lime, honey, and Refreshing Greens juice. Shake everything together to ensure that the honey breaks down, and pour into your favorite glass with crushed ice. You can then garnish your drink with mint, cucumber, or both.
2. Hearty Greens Smoothie
No need for a milkshake when you have a green smoothie. (Or, better yet, why not have both?)
Not only is a green smoothie delicious and festive, but it’s also fulfilling and nutritious. Say you wake up late and don’t have time to cook breakfast before St. Patrick’s Day festivities begin—you can throw together a green smoothie as a festive and filling start to your day.
All you’ll need is a blender, the Hearty Greens juice from Thistle, and a few minutes of your morning. Combine:
- 1 bottle of Hearty Greens juice
- 1 cup of frozen banana
- 2 tablespoons of hemp seeds (or chia seeds)
- 2 tablespoons of nut butter
- ½ tablespoon of cinnamon
The Hearty Greens juice contains kale, apple, and spinach, which will provide you with hearty amounts of vitamins A and K. With this drink, you can have a good time and know that you are providing your body with needed nutrients that will benefit you later on. Our Hearty Greens juice alone will provide you with 380% of your recommended daily intake. Ensuring that you get what you need on busy days can be as simple as making a smoothie before heading off for some St. Paddy’s fun.
3. Lime Margarita
Everyone loves the idea of a margarita—with salt-rimmed glasses and refreshing bursts of lime, who can resist? Luckily, there is such a thing as a non-alcoholic margarita.
With Thistle’s Intense Greens juice, you skip the hangover and finish your drink feeling revitalized and fulfilled. You’ll need:
- 4 ounces of Intense Greens juice
- A splash of orange juice
- A splash of simple syrup
- Club soda
- Sugar and salt for the rim
First, mix the juices and simple syrup before coating the rim of your glass with lime, sugar, and salt. Pour the mixture into the cup, and add the desired amount of club soda to top it off. Feel free to mix in some lime juice before enjoying it.
This margarita is a festive green color, and soon all your friends will be wanting a taste to experience its delicious and refreshing flavors. If you need to make more servings, triple the recipe, and use the whole bottle of Thistle’s Intense Greens juice.
4. Sparkling Ginger-Pear Mocktail
Whip together this sparkling ginger-pear mocktail if you are looking for something unique. With Thistle’s Vibrant Veggie juice, putting this drink together is easy, leaves you feeling refreshed, and quenches your thirst. Plus, it’s a fun, green, sparkling drink that will help you celebrate the holiday.
To make this mocktail, you’ll need:
- Peeled ginger
- 1 cup of sparkling water
- 2 ounces of Vibrant Veggie juice
- 1 tablespoon of honey syrup or honey
- Rosemary sprigs
These instructions couldn't be easier. Just grate the ginger into your glass, and pour in the sparkling water, Vibrant Veggie juice, and honey. Next, stir everything together, garnishing with the rosemary. Ginger is a unique and fun ingredient because it provides quite a flavorful kick.
It’s an easy way to make the most out of the holiday, spending time with friends and strangers at a parade. The sparkling water gives this drink a champagne-like bubble in your cocktail glass, while the flavors of the rosemary and ginger add a festive twist.
You can feel festive and good while drinking any of these drinks. You won’t be left feeling groggy and dizzy from consuming any vodka or gin, so you’ll be ready to see where the night takes you.
5. Take a Juice Shot
If your friends want to take a shot to commemorate the day, don’t be afraid to pull out Thistle’s Nourish shot to join in on the action.
This green juice shot is an antioxidant booster that will spice up your night with a kick of jalapeño. It also includes celery, lemon, mint, wheatgrass, chard, and spirulina, all in 2 ounces. It’s the perfect size to join in with your friends, and you can even grab some lime wedges to join in on the fun.
Drink Up!
St. Patrick’s Day is meant to be spent with people you care about. Come prepared with any of these non-alcoholic cocktail recipes, and you’ll see just how easy it is to enjoy yourself. Have fun, be festive, and take a trip to the Emerald Isles—all while skipping the hangover.
Sources:
Eating To Boost Energy | Harvard Health
Health Benefit Of Vegetable/Fruit Juice-Based Diet: Role Of Microbiome | NCBI
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