March 17 is that time of the month when all the green food coloring disappears from Jenny Lou’s and paints the lips of the St. Paddy’s green beer connoisseurs. Jade brew too cliché for you? Plenty of Beijing bars offer cocktails with naturally emerald-colored ingredients to help you get in the Leprechaun spirit.

Check out our field guide in the 2014 March issue of the Beijinger (on stands now) to get you started:

Photos: Mitchel Pe Masilun, Ken