An Irish Trash Can Drink is a tasty and fun cocktail loaded with liquors, liqueurs, and caffeine! Perfect for St. Patrick's Day, but also a great drink for parties year-round.
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An Irish Trash Can Drink Recipe
Although not traditionally Irish, the Irish Trash Can cocktail is green in color and high in alcohol. It is served with a Red Bull, or any other preferred energy drink, upside down in the drink so it also comes along with a kick of caffeine!
It is a popular St. Patrick's Day cocktail due to its green hue and fun mix of different types of alcohol. But is also great for any occasion and is definitely a must-try drink for all cocktail lovers!
The Trash Can name comes from the fact that there are all kinds of alcohol dumped into this cocktail. And also you leave the energy drink can upside down sticking out the top which is reminiscent of a full trash can.
A Trash Can Cocktail is easy to make at home. And this Jungle Juice type of drink is always a fun hit! Trash can drinks (aka jungle juice) were first created at college parties where everyone just brings a bottle of liquor to pour into a clean trash can or plastic bin.
It is worth noting that this Irish Trash Can Drink is potent. It contains 6 different alcohols mixed with a kick of caffeine, so you will need to pace yourself with this cocktail. Please drink responsibly.
Another pretty and fun mixed drink recipe to try out is our JAPANESE ICED TEA (TOKYO TEA)!
What does an Irish Trash Can taste like?
This drink has a lot of alcohol in it but you wouldn’t be able to tell how strong it is because it tastes really great. It is sweet without being overly sweet and it is fruity and tropical in flavor.
What Is In An Irish Trash Can Drink?
A traditional Irish Trash can drink is made up of 3 different liquors and 3 types of liqueurs along with an energy drink. It is a strong and fruity cocktail and to make one you will need the following ingredients:
Ingredients Needed
- Gin
- Rum (clear or white rum is best for this drink as it is the most mild in flavor)
- Vodka (plain vodka and not flavored)
- Peach Schnapps
- Blue Curacao (this is an orange-flavored liqueur that is dyed blue. This is a must-have ingredient to get the green color of the drink.)
- Triple Sec
- Energy drink (usually Red Bull, but you can use any other one that you prefer best)
Along with these ingredients you will also need ice cubes and a tall highball or pilsner glass. A tall and slender glass is required as this type of glass holds the Red Bull can best when it’s tipped over and doesn't allow it to sink to the bottom of the glass.
How to Make an Irish Trash Can Drink
This cocktail is easy to make and doesn't require any fancy bar equipment. You can also make a big batch of the recipe to enjoy all night long! To make an Irish Trash Can Drink, follow the steps below or find a full detailed recipe at the end of this page.
Step-by-Step Instructions
STEP ONE
Add the Blue Curacao to the bottom of a tall, thin glass.
STEP TWO
Fill the glass halfway with ice and add the remaining alcohol.
STEP THREE
Open the can of energy drink and quickly flip it over and place it in the glass leaning the can against the inner rim.
STEP FOUR
Serve the drink immediately with a straw.
Recipe Tips and Notes
- Use a tall slender glass to serve this cocktail or else the Red Bull will topple out of the cocktail.
- Leave room in the drink for the addition of the can of energy drink so it doesn’t overflow when you add it.
- Ease the Red Bull in so it drizzles slowly into the cocktail rather than pours out quickly.
- You can easily increase the number of servings of this drink by simply multiplying the recipe by the number of servings you require.
- If you prefer a sweeter cocktail you can increase the amount of peach schnapps you add to increase the sweetness.
- Drink this cocktail responsibly. Typically this drink contains about 40% alcohol by volume with a mix of different types of alcohol and has an addition of caffeine.
Recipe
Irish Trash Can Drink
Ingredients
- ½ ounce gin
- ½ ounce light rum
- ½ ounce vodka
- ½ ounce peach schnapps
- ½ ounce blue curacao
- ½ ounce triple sec
- 1 can Red Bull Energy Drink
Instructions
- Add the Blue Curacao to the bottom of a tall, thin glass.
- Fill the glass halfway with ice and add the remaining alcohol.
- Open the can of energy drink and quickly flip it over and place it in the glass leaning the can against the inner rim.
- Serve the drink immediately with a straw.
Notes
- Use a tall slender glass to serve this cocktail or else the Red Bull will topple out of the cocktail.
- Leave room in the drink for the addition of the can of energy drink so it doesn’t overflow when you add it.
- Ease the Red Bull in so it drizzles slowly into the cocktail rather than pours out quickly.
- Drink this cocktail responsibly. Typically this drink contains about 40% alcohol by volume with a mix of different types of alcohol and has an addition of caffeine.
- You can easily increase the number of servings of this drink by simply multiplying the recipe.
Nutrition
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