The Irish Flag Shot is a creamy, sweet liqueur shot recipe. Green, white and orange in three careful bands — a layered nod to the Irish tricolor. For more like it, browse our Liqueur shots, and always drink responsibly — Shot Chef is for adults 21+.
Irish Flag Shot
About the Irish Flag Shot
The hardest of the three-color layered shots to pull off cleanly. The three liqueurs are close enough in density that a slow hand matters more than usual: green creme de menthe on the bottom (the densest), Baileys floated carefully in the middle, Grand Marnier on top. The visual payoff is one of the great layered-shot presentations when it works — three distinct bands in the Irish national colors — and a messy brown stripe when it doesn’t.
Chill every bottle hard; cold liqueurs stack much better. Pour each layer very slowly over the back of a bar spoon held just above the previous layer. The Baileys is the most delicate; even a hesitation can collapse it into the menthe below. Serve immediately; the layers hold about ten minutes before gravity wins. Triple sec in place of Grand Marnier is cheaper but less saturated gold. Perfect pour for St. Patrick’s or a game-day table. See the layering guide.
Substitutions
- Triple sec for the Grand Marnier.
- Keep bottles cold for cleaner layers.
Batch version
Layered — build to order; chill bottles for crisp bands.
FAQ
Order of layers?
Densest (crème de menthe) first, lightest (Grand Marnier) on top.
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At a glance
- Base liquor
- Liqueur
- Flavor
- Creamy · Sweet
- Strength
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Prep time
- 4 min
- Method
- Layer
- Glassware
- 2 oz shot glass
- Best for
- Game Day, New Year's Eve
- Est. cost/shot
- $2.55
Drink responsibly. For adults 21+. Never drink and drive.