Each year, St. Patrick's Day draws the world to Ireland for a holiday shaped by generosity, storytelling, and the ritual of raising a glass together. Irish hospitality has always been about that feeling: warmth and conversations that linger, made even more special by care placed into every detail.
This March, Waterford continues the tradition in partnership with some of the world's most distinguished hotels and cocktail destinations for a collection of limited-edition drinks inspired by a spirit of welcome defined by generations of Irish craft.
From the cobblestone streets of Dublin to the boulevards of Washington, D.C., seven renowned bars and restaurants across three countries will host these creations. In-house mixologists developed each cocktail, served exclusively in the Lismore Martini Glass: a silhouette as iconically Irish as the day itself.
An Irish establishment for generations, The Doyle Collection brings together a family of properties that feel individually distinct yet intrinsically connected. Each sharing a warmth and relaxed style of luxury.
The hotels interpret Irish culture through the lens of their host cities, with thoughtfully curated design, relaxed glamour in bars and restaurants, and walls layered with art gathered over decades. Above all, there is a focus on people. On the atmosphere and subtle details that make all the difference.
In this, experiencing a Doyle Collection property mirrors a truth found in every piece of Waterford crystal: that luxury is not only seen, it is felt.
In the heart of Dublin’s social and cultural quarter, The Westbury stands as an elegant landmark overlooking Grafton Street. From the moment guests ascend its central staircase, the tone is set. Yet it is within The Sidecar, the hotel’s celebrated cocktail bar, that craft and conviviality meet most vividly.
Here, surrounded by polished detail and low-lit glamour, St. Patrick’s Day is marked with precision. The Sidecar presents a cocktail that feels distinctly Irish, expressive, balanced, and rooted in place.
Bright and complex, the Honey Psalm balances the warm depth of Redbreast 12 Year Old with the aromatic lift of Valentia Island Vermouth.
Honey lends rounded sweetness, sharpened and elevated by fresh lemon juice. A delicate rinse of Stilgarden Bui introduces subtle herbal complexity, while expressed orange zest releases fragrant citrus oils across the surface.
Vibrant and harmonious, this cocktail offers refined structure, composed with clarity.
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The Kensington occupies a row of beautifully restored Regency townhouses in one of London’s most refined cultural quarters. Step inside and the city softens.
Open fires glow beneath high ceilings. Heritage decor and Art Deco-inspired chandeliers cast a light across drawing rooms, where afternoon tea feels like a return to something timeless.
At The K Bar, the atmosphere shifts to intimate sophistication. Oak panels, polished brass accents , and mirrored walls create a setting where aesthetics matter and conversation thrives. For the occasion, the bar presents a cocktail created to honour both Irish heritage and the spirit of the season.
A refined and bold expression of renewal, Waterford’s Green Shoots is Ireland’s elegant answer to a Manhattan.
Built on the depth of Redbreast 12 Year Old and lifted with botanical notes of Karminia vermouth and Green Chartreuse, it is herbaceous with a slightly sweet backbone and a pronounced whiskey depth. Bringing a subtle spice and touch of green to the moment, take this as a signal of spring’s arrival.
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Originally designed in 1928 by Sir Edwin Lutyens, The Bloomsbury hotel stands today as a beautifully restored Grade II listed building in the heart of literary London.
Visitors are spoiled for choice when it comes to dining. For St. Patrick’s Day, the property features two custom cocktails. The first can be found within the intimate Bloomsbury Club Bar, inspired by the colour and conversation of the 1930s Bloomsbury Set—writers and thinkers like Virginia Woolf and E. M. Forster. The bar’s finely crafted cocktails feel both intellectual and indulgent, compositions designed to be savoured.
For the occasion, the team presents a creation that bridges Ireland and London through depth and texture.
A structured and elegant Irish whiskey cocktail with layered complexity, the Atlantic Psalter draws on Irish character with a maritime influence.
Malt richness forms the core of flavour, complemented by the dry bitterness of Guinness and the crisp, saline edge of Tio Pepe Fino Sherry.
A tincture of red Irish sea moss introduces a subtle mineral and Atlantic note while chocolate bitters bring warmth and depth to the finish. Balanced, savoury and contemplative; it lingers with a long, refined close.
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The Martin Brudnizki-designed Coral Room is a grand salon bar that hums with colour and confidence. Washed in its signature coral tones, the space feels both vibrant and refined for a setting where London glamour is expressed with modern ease.
Throughout the hotel, contemporary decor blends with period interiors, rich palettes, and velvet-upholstered armchairs, creating light-filled rooms with an opulent yet welcoming spirit.
This atmosphere of layered elegance becomes the backdrop for a St. Patrick’s Day cocktail that speaks to craft through a contemporary take on Irish whiskey tradition.
Waterford’s Blackwater Velvet is built on Redbreast 12 Year Old Irish Whiskey, with creamy and smooth finish, featuring a complex mixture of stewed fruits, sherry sweetness, toasted nuts, and delicate smoke.
Cadello Liqueur and Karminia Red Vermouth add richness and gentle bitterness. A lift of Hojicha sparkling tea brings a subtle roasted note and effervescence, creating a cocktail with dry and woody tannins, making it a quintessential example of an Irish cocktail.
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With a landmark position in the heart of historic Dupont Circle, The Dupont Circle is perfectly placed just steps from the capital’s most iconic monuments. Rooted in Irish heritage and shaped by the creativity and community of Washington, D.C., the hotel moves with a cosmopolitan rhythm while remaining unmistakably local.
Following a transformative refurbishment by world-renowned designers Martin Brudnizki and Clodagh, contemporary comfort weaves with a 1950s aesthetic and mid-century glamour.
For the holiday, this transatlantic sensibility becomes the setting for a cocktail that bridges Ireland’s port history with the energy of the American capital, available at the Doyle bar.
Crimson Quay takes its name from colour, composition, and coastline: a nod to Redbreast 12 Year Old Irish whiskey, the rich ruby hue of Tawny Port, and to the stone quays of Ireland’s historic harbour cities, where barrels arrived by tide and ageing influenced every drop.
Spirit-forward, the cocktail is layered with flavours of baked orchard fruit, toasted almond, and gentle oak.
Sweet vermouth and Fonseca Tawny Porto deepen the profile with notes of dried fig, subtle spice, and caramelized orange, while orange bitters lift the finish with brightness. The result is warm and rounded, lingering with each sip
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Set on the banks of The River Lee in the heart of the city, The River Lee offers a retreat shaped by Cork’s creative pulse. Contemporary design meets warm Irish welcome, with considered spaces and standout dining. A gathering place for visitors and locals alike, the hotel reflects the city’s distinctive character.
For St. Patrick’s Day, The River Club becomes the stage for a cocktail that captures Cork’s spirit: literary, bold, refined, and expressive. It is a tribute to Ireland’s long tradition of poetry and rebellion, to stories told not only through action, but shared across a bar between friends.
Focusing on the iconic Redbreast 12 Year Old, this cocktail brings sweet spice and orchard fruit notes for a generous foundation. Apple & Fig Vermouth delivers richness and gentle autumnal sweetness, while orange bitters introduce lift and brightness.
The result is balanced and expressive. Garnished with orange peel, it carries an intensity that feels unmistakably Irish.
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In the heart of Marylebone Village, one of London’s most stylish neighbourhoods, The Marylebone sits just moments from the energy of Oxford Street and the renowned stores of Bond Street and Mayfair. Inside, contemporary artwork brings a bold, sleek edge to elegant interiors. At the same time, modern spaces open onto outdoor terraces overlooking London’s unmistakable skyline of chimney tops and sweeping rooftops stretching into the distance.
The Cocktail Bar offers light dishes and beautifully composed drinks, creating a relaxed yet refined atmosphere. For the holiday, that sense of effortless style becomes the backdrop for a cocktail that takes inspiration from Irish character expressed with London polish.
A spirit forward yet beautifully balanced serve, Lucky Charm highlights the rich orchard fruit sweetness and subtle spice of Redbreast 12 Year Old, lifted by the herbal depth of Carpano Antica Formula.
Southern Comfort introduces soft stone fruit warmth, while Maraschino Cherry Syrup adds a delicate hint of sweetness without overwhelming. The pairing of Angostura and Peychaud’s bitters delivers aromatic lift and refined bitterness. The result is smooth and rounded, with a warm, lingering finish that’s full of character.
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Created in 1952 by Chief Designer Miroslav Havel as a tribute to Lismore Castle, the Lismore pattern’s diamond and wedge cuts were inspired by Gothic architecture: soaring lines, symmetry, and light.
In crystal, those cuts become something living. They capture the brilliance of a cocktail, transforming a serve into a moment of occasion.
Across each city and bar, the ritual remains the same: a finely balanced cocktail, poured into crystal, lifted in celebration. Irish hospitality, expressed in its purest form.
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