Saint Patrick’s Day was marked as an official Christian feast day in the early 17th century to commemorate Saint Patrick and the arrival of Christianity in Ireland. St. Patrick’s Day goes on to celebrates the heritage and culture of the Irish in general, and has become one of the most popular days of the year to toast a few drinks with your squad.
St. Patrick’s Day: 3 Ways to Go Green
Here are a few ways to go green and celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
#1 Drink Green
Throw a simplistic green party. The decoration is low maintenance, and you basically just add green food coloring to everything you serve. If you’re organizing a kids party or require some non-alcoholic green drink options, why not offer your guests green lattes or naturally green smoothies?
Lucky Leprechaun Rum Punch
Ingredients:
1 bunch fresh mint, stems removed (save some for garnish)
2 pkg. Kool-Aid Lemon-Lime Flavor Unsweetened Drink Mix
2 qt. (8 cups) pineapple juice, chilled
1 bottle (2 L) carbonated lemon-lime soda, chilled
1 bottle (750 ml) white rum, optional
2 lemon, sliced
3 lime, sliced
Instructions:
Rim glasses: Place Lucky Charms marshmallows in a ziplock bag and crush into small pieces. Pour out onto a plate and set aside. Dip glasses in honey then in crushed marshmallows.
Make the punch: Muddle mint with Kool-Aid in punch bowl or pitcher.
Add pineapple juice; stir until mix is dissolved.
Stir in soda, rum, and fruit just before serving.
To serve, pour punch carefully into rimmed glasses, add a few extra slices of citrus and a sprig of mint.
Emerald Isle
Ingredients:
2 ounces gin
1 teaspoon green creme de menthe
3 dashes of Angostura bitters
Instructions:
Put all ingredients into a mixing glass with ice. Stir to chill, and strain the mixture into a cocktail glass.
Spicy BLT Green Bloody Mary
Ingredients:
4 cups green tomatoes
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons of parsley
½ cup English cucumber chunks
2 limes, juiced
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 jalapeno, quartered
2 teaspoons horseradish
ice
8 ounces of vodka
Kosher salt to taste
For Garnish:
4 romaine lettuce leaf hearts
4 strips crispy bacon
cherry tomatoes
Lemon wedges
Instructions
Instructions:
Combine the green tomatoes, vinegar, parsley, cucumber chunks, lime juice, Worcestershire and jalapeno in the jar of a blender. Puree on high until very smooth.
Stir in the horseradish and the vodka. Season to taste with kosher salt.
Fill 4 glasses with ice cubes.
Pour over ice and garnish with Romaine lettuce leaf hearts, and crispy strips of bacon and cherry tomatoes and lemon wedges.
#2 Native green
Decorate your house with some festive St. Patrick’s Day spirit like these Club Pack of 96 St. Patrick’s Day Mugs, Beads, Coins, Dice and Shot Glass Decorations.
#3 Go green local
Check out which local places in your area are celebrating sT. Patrick’s Day with special offers and cash back offers. Discover your local participating venues here.
