Best of the Web: St. Patrick’s Day Chic
categories: cocktail recipes, decorating ideas, food and drinks, st. patrick's day
When you think of a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, I’m guessing the word “chic” isn’t the first adjective that comes to mind, but these smart & stylish ideas from ’round the web prove there’s another side to St. Patty’s Day festivities that’s sans the all-you-can-drink green beer and rowdy pub crowds!
1. Chic St. Patty’s Day DECOR:
BHG.com’s Irish-Inspired St. Patrick’s Day Decor gallery is loaded with lovely green ideas. A few favorites pictured above:
• Irish Napkin Decor – simple & rustic… with a shamrock embellishment!
• Green Glass Vases - dressed up with copper wire & white flowers
• Bells of Ireland – modern & chic when displayed in a simple white vase
•Green Floral Bouquet – a fabulous mix of chartreuse flowers, Bells of Ireland, mums, hydrangea, and hypericum.
(Also check out the Bells of Ireland Topiary tutorial.)
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2. Chic St. Patty’s Day COCKTAILS:
Raise a glass with one of these tasty, Irish-themed cocktails:
• Dublin Dream (Irish cream, vodka, Chambord, & more)
• Irish Snakebite (Irish stout, hard cider, & blackcurrant syrup)
• Everybody’s Irish {Irish whisky, green crème de menthe, & Green Chartreuse}
• White Knight (Irish cream, Irish Whisky, coconut rum, half & half
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3. Chic St. Patty’s Day RECIPES:
Courtesy of Epicurious.com...{clockwise from top left} Beef and Guinness Pie, Bittersweet Irish Chocolate Whiskey Cake, Irish Soda Bread (several recipes available), and Champ (mashed potatoes).
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The flower arrangements are soooo GORGEOUS! Looks more like a wedding than a St. Patty’s Day party!
Mar 17, 2009 at 12:22 pm -
Makes me even more excited for tonight’s festivities! Thanks for sharing theses lovely cocktails.
Mar 17, 2009 at 2:18 pm -
I love Bells of Ireland! I always get excited when a bride wants to use them in their wedding decor. They are fabulous.
Those photos make me want to hit up an Irish pub and enjoy a delicious meal and a Guinness!
Mar 17, 2009 at 7:54 pm
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I know I am a day late but a Grasshopper is nice frozen green drink. Not very Irish but the color is just right.
Mar 18, 2009 at 10:10 am -
mmmm… Bailey’s Irish Creme– I think I know what my next cocktail will contain
Mar 19, 2009 at 9:03 am
