With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, MSU is about to become even greener than usual. With a shot of Irish whiskey to show your St. Patrick’s Day spirit, this recipe from the website Hot Eats And Cool Reads is a cocktail that will perfectly complement green attire.
Sparkling Leprechaun Kiss Drink
Ingredients:
1 ounce Sour Apple Pucker
.5 ounce vodka
1 ounce lemon juice
.5 ounce simple syrup — made by combining equal parts water and sugar and heated until combined
1 drop green food coloring
Lemon-lime soda (to taste)
Ice
Green sugar (optional, used to rim glasses)
Mix all ingredients (except soda) in a shaker until combined. Wet the edge of a glass and dip in sugar to coat rim. Add ice to glass and pour shaker contents in. Top off with lemon-lime soda.
For those who aren’t planning on channeling their inner Irishman this St. Patrick’s Day, never fear, you can still join in on the festive fun. This recipe packs all the green-hued fun of St. Pat’s, but skips the booze to ensure you aren’t hungover for your 8 a.m. class Wednesday.
St. Patrick’s Day Punch from passionforsavings.com
Ingredients:
1 carton of lime sherbet
1 two-liter of Ginger ale
Directions:
Place lime sherbet either in a punch bowl or in individual glasses.
Top with ginger ale and allow to melt slightly before serving.
If you live in the dorms and don’t have access to a freezer, this next recipe is super simple and contains no high-maintenance ingredients.
Sprite and Kool-Aid drink from wholesomemommy.com
Ingredients:
1 two-liter of Sprite or 7UP
1 packet green Kool-Aid
Directions: Make green Kool-Aid according to package instructions and pour into ice cube trays. Freeze until hard. Place ice cubes in glass and pour soda overtop.
Of course, all that drinking is bound to make you hungry. These next few recipes will give you some inspiration for St. Patrick’s Day-themed snacks to keep your fun going all day (and all night) long.
St. Patrick’s Day Rice Krispies Treats from classyclutter.net
Ingredients:
1/4 cup butter
4 cups marshmallows
5 cups Kellogg’s Rice Krispies cereal
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Green food coloring (optional)
3/4 cup Lucky Charms cereal marshmallows
Melt butter over low heat until completely melted. Gradually add marshmallows and stir often to avoid burning. When marshmallow/butter mixture is completely melted, add 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla and green food coloring; mix well. Remove from heat and stir in Rice Krispies cereal. Once mixture is combined, stir in Lucky Charms marshmallows. Press mixture into square pan. Let sit until hardened, then cut into squares.
For those who truly wish to embrace the Irish culture this St. Patrick’s Day, take a look at this recipe for Irish Pasties from favfamilyrecipes.com.
Ingredients:
1 pound roast beef, cooked and cubed
3-4 potatoes, cooked and cut into small cubes
Salt and pepper to taste
1 box pie crust
Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Mix the roast beef, potatoes and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Unroll the pie crust and cut in half. Fill each crust, fold over and seal. Place each pastry on a greased cookie sheet. Make a couple small slits in the top of each crust. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Remove from oven and brush with melted butter.
