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    Oct 9, 2022 · Modified: Mar 17, 2023 by Kristin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Irish Trash Can: a blue green mix

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    If you’re looking for the perfect Saint Patrick’s Day cocktail then you might want to try out the Irish trash can. The Irish trash can is a cocktail that is green on top and blue on the bottom and it is full of several different liquors.

    closeup of Irish Trash can cocktail

    What is an Irish Trash Can?

    The Irish Trash is a cocktail that is green on top with a little blue on the bottom. It is a smoother, sweeter version of the Bullfrog Drink. It has strong tones of the botanical flavor from the gin gin as well as a citrus flavor from triple sec, red bull and blue curacao. It also has a sweet, smooth after taste of peach.

    This cocktail is fun to make for parties as it changes colors when you make it. It starts off Blue from the Blue Curacao and then turns green when you finish it by pouring Red Bull in the top.

    The Irish trash can is a strong cocktail, having three different liquors and several liqueurs included in it as well as red bull. It’s sweet and fruity flavors as well as bright colors make it perfect for parties and celebrations.

    As mentioned above, the Irish trash can is similar to the bullfrog drink. It is also very similar to the adios motherfucker drink otherwise known as a blue motherfucker. The main difference is that this cocktail contains peach schnapps.

    Looking for other Irish named drinks? Try out the Irish Breakfast shot, the Irish Wake Drink or the Irish Car Bomb

    How to make this drink:

    Although this cocktail contains many ingredients it is not that difficult to make. Even though it has a cool color change you can whip it up in just a few minutes.

    irish trashcan drink on a wooden table

    Equipment:

    • jigger
    • highball glass
    • bar spoon
    • Hawthorne strainer
    • cocktail shaker

    Ingredients:

    • 1 oz Vodka
    • 1 oz Gin
    • 1 oz Rum
    • 1 oz Triple Sec
    • 1 oz Blue Curacao
    • 1 oz Peach Schnapps
    • 4 oz Red Bull
    • Ice
    irish trashcan with all ingredients around the glass

    Instructions:

    Step one

    Begin by gathering your cocktail shaker, strainer, jigger, bar spoon, pint or Collins glass as well as all of the ingredients.

    Step two

    Go ahead and fill your glass to the top with ice.

    Step three

    Use your jigger to measure 1 oz of rum and pour that into your glass.

    Step four

    Use your jigger to measure 1 oz of Gin and pour that in your glass with your ice and rum.

    Step Five

    Use your jigger to measure 1 oz of vodka and pour that in your glass with your gin, rum and ice.

    Step Six

    Again use your jigger. This time, use it to measure 1 oz of triple sec and dump that in your glasses well.

    Step Seven

    Again measure with your jigger 1 oz, this time of peach schnapps. Pour your peach schnapps into your glass.

    Step Eight

    Finally, use your jigger to measure 1 oz of Blue Curacao and add that into your glass as well.

    Step Nine

    Go ahead and take your glass and dump its contents into your cocktail shaker and then back into your glass. Do this carefully so you don’t spill anything. The purpose is to mix the ingredients together. Your drink at this point should be bright blue.

    Step Ten

    Now, take you’re a can of red bull. And slowly pour it into the top of your glass. You don’t have to do this super slow, but you also want to make sure you don’t just dump it in. As the Red Bull gets added you will see a color change from Blue to green.

    To top this drink off take your can of Red Bull and set it in the top of the glass.

    Recipe

    closeup of irish trashcan drink with ingredients

    Irish Trash Can drink

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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Servings 1

    Equipment

    • jigger
    • highball glass
    • Hawthorne strainer
    • cocktail shaker
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 oz Vodka
    • 1 oz Gin
    • 1 oz Rum
    • 1 oz Triple Sec
    • 1 oz Blue Curacao
    • 1 oz Peach Schnapps
    • 4 oz Red Bull
    • Ice

    Instructions
     

    • Fill your highball glass to the top with ice.
    • Use your jigger to measure out 1 oz of Vodka and add that to your glass.
    • Use your jigger to measure out 1 oz of Gin and add that to your glass.
    • Use your jigger to measure out 1 oz of Rum and add that to your glass.
    • Use your jigger to measure out 1 oz of Triple Sec and add that to your glass.
    • Use your jigger to measure out 1 oz of Blue Curacao and add that to your glass.
    • Use your jigger to measure out 1 oz of Peach Schnapps and add that to your glass.
    • Dump everything from your glass into your cocktail shaker. Then from your cocktail shaker back into your glass. This mixes everything together.
    • Now, slowly pour in half a can or about 4 oz of red bull to the top of the glass As the red bull sinks in, your drink will turn from blue to green.
    • Enjoy!
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