Saint Patricks Day Party Ideas
At their roots, holidays are special days set aside in remembrance of an important person or culturally significant event. By far, one of the most important Irish holidays is Saint Patrick’s Day on March 17th. Americans love a great party, no matter the occasion, with food, family, friends, drinking and special events. So whether you’re Irish or not, here are some Saint Patricks Day party ideas to help you have a memorable occasion.
Hosting a potluck dinner is one of the most common ideas for St. Patrick’s Day parties. A potluck cuts down on the cost of hosting a party by asking each attendee to bring a dish, such as an appetizer, an entree, a dessert, drinks or munchies. Saint Patricks Day dinner ideas might include corned beef and cabbage, Guinness beef stew, Reuben sandwiches, beef and potatoes, beer-glazed pork chops, lamb and vegetable stew, mint-roasted lamb chops, Colcannon or Irish soda bread. For a festive touch, green Jell-O, lime margaritas and lime punch will bring a sprig of green to your table. For some unique Saint Patrick’s Day recipes, visit www.recipezaar.com/recipes/st-patricks-day.
If you’re hosting an adult party, then there are many Saint Patricks Day party ideas to keep everyone entertained. Some Americans like to prepare green beer by adding a few drops of food coloring to a glass of light beer, like Harp’s. However, if you want to go with the authentic Irish customs, you should go for a Guinness or some Irish whiskey instead. For a green cocktail called “Green Grog,” mix two 12-ounce cans of frozen limeade concentrate, two 12-ounce cans of frozen lemonade concentrate, two 2-liter bottles of lemon-lime flavored carbonated beverage, one 750 milliliter bottle of rum and 2 quarts of lime sherbet. For a delicious “Girl Scout Cookie” tasting shot, fill half a shot glass with Bailey’s Irish Cream, pour to three quarters full with white chocolate liqueur and top her off with creme de menthe liqueur.
Saint Patricks Day party ideas often include ice-breaker activities to get everyone talking, laughing and having a good time. You may want to form teams and host an Irish-themed trivia game, where teams compete for prizes. You can look up questions, such as “What year was the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in America?” Why is St. Patty’s Day held on March 17? How many leaves does a shamrock have? What did St. Patrick use as a symbol for the Holy Trinity? Which US city has a famous “green on top” streetlight? You can find more interesting facts at www.history.com/content/stpatricksday. Prizes may include an Irish shot, a compilation of Irish music or a book about the history of Ireland.
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