London pub offers FREE espresso martini for St. Patrick’s Day - but only with secret codeword

The cleverly designed pint glass disguises a classic Espresso Martini as a pint of stout, after 64% of cocktail lovers revealed they feel ‘St Patrick’s Day pressure’ to drink stout.

Rugby icon James Haskell is helping launch the glass, which will exclusively be available at Howl At The Moon on March 17th. Punters can try the glass themselves, complete with a free Espresso Martini by using the codeword ‘Schneaky Espresso Martini’ at the bar.

Commenting on the glass, Haskell said: “For any punters looking to avoid an unwanted pint of stout, Kahlúa has got you covered. The Schneaky Espresso Martini glass means you can enjoy the deliciously indulgent cocktail you crave, without the fear of being judged.”

The crafty solution was created following research revealing that cocktail lovers feel pressure to drink stout on St. Patrick's Day – even if they don’t savour its flavour.

According to the study, around two in three drinkers (64%) have felt the need to order a ‘certain stout drink’ to fit in and nearly half (42%) fear they might be judged poorly for choosing a cocktail over a pint on St. Patrick’s Day.

Following the huge success of last year's St. Patrick’s Day campaign – Feliz St. Patrick’s Day – Irish TikTok sensations Tadgh & Derry are joining forces with Kahlúa again. They join 3bucksleft in a cheeky video revealing the Sneaky Espresso Martini glass in all its glory.

Craig van Niekerk, VP of Marketing for Kahlúa, said: “No one should feel pressured to drink stout this St. Patrick’s Day, so why not sneakily whisper slainté with our Schneaky Espresso Martini glass? At Kahlúa, we’re always looking to stir up traditions with a touch of playfulness to ensure everyone gets to celebrate the shamrock festivities with a drink they enjoy – even if it’s on the sly.”

Connor Clark, General Manager of Howl at the Moon said: “There’s nothing more Irish than a bit of mischief and this might be the sneakiest pint of stout in town. We can’t wait for punters to come by on St. Patrick’s Day and give it a go for free.”

Try the Schneaky Espresso Martini glass by Kahlúa on March 16th and 17th by ordering a “Schneaky Espresso Martini”, exclusively at:

Howl At The Moon, 178 Hoxton St, London, N1 5LH, United Kingdom (From 12 PM on March 17th)