Green Guinness Float Cocktail Recipe Easy 3-Ingredient St. Patrick’s Day Drink
A creamy, slightly bitter Guinness stout combined with a refreshing mint ice cream or sorbet float, creating a festive and easy-to-make cocktail perfect for St. Patrick’s Day.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (355 ml) Guinness Stout (preferably Guinness Draught)
- 1 scoop (about ½ cup / 120 ml) mint ice cream or mint sorbet
- 1 oz (30 ml) Crème de Menthe (optional)
Instructions
- Chill your glass in the fridge or freezer for 10-15 minutes to keep the Guinness frothy longer.
- Using an ice cream scoop, place one generous scoop (about ½ cup / 120 ml) of mint ice cream or sorbet into the chilled glass. Let soften if too hard.
- Pour 1 oz (30 ml) of Crème de Menthe gently over the scoop (optional).
- Slowly pour 12 oz (355 ml) of Guinness stout over the back of a spoon or down the side of the glass to preserve the creamy head.
- Allow the Guinness to bubble up around the float, creating a foamy, creamy crown.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the texture contrast between the cold creamy float and smooth stout.
Notes
Chill the glass beforehand to keep the float frothy longer. Pour Guinness slowly over a spoon or glass side to maintain the creamy head. Use firmer ice cream or sorbet to prevent the float from sinking too fast. Optional Crème de Menthe adds a minty kick but can be omitted or replaced with mint syrup for non-alcoholic versions. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail (approxim
- Calories: 200250
- Sugar: 25
- Sodium: 50
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Protein: 3
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