Make St. Patrick’s Day at Home

If there's one thing that Americans love doing in honor of this festive Irish holiday, it's that everything turns green. Clothes, drinks, rivers: whatever you want and we can make it green for a fabulous celebration. Say hello to St. Paddy's Day with these St. Patrick's (and mostly green) celebration drinks and dressings:

Brewskis festive

If you have a beer on St. Paddy's day, let it be a Guinness. This dark stout dominates the Irish drink scene, although there are also other beers to choose from. Murphy's Irish Stout is another dark beer, while Harp Lager is a refreshing alternative for those who enjoy lighter beers. You may see green pints in bars, but you can also do them at home by simply adding a drop of food coloring to a light beer. The Spruce offered tips for choosing the right beer, mentioning light American lagers or pale-colored craft beers. You can try adding green dye to the darker beers, but you'll probably only see the effect on the foam for a few minutes.

Irish whiskey

Store whiskey because many of the Irish love this spirit as much as Guinness. While Jameson is probably the most popular, there are many other brands to try. Straight or on the rocks is perfectly appropriate for the holidays, or opt for an old style with an Irish twist instead of bourbon. For a modern twist, try one of these Irish whiskey cocktail recipes from Food & Wine, or simply have a sweet glass of Baileys Irish Cream. You can even look into recipes with whiskey in your corned beef.

Green clover cocktails

If you're not a fan of whiskey, you can stay with other cocktails, such as green mint mojitos, appletinis or lime and cucumber spritzers. If you're a tequila fan, mix it with kale, cucumber and lemon juice, ginger ale and simple syrup for this delicious recipe for green Town & Country cocktail. For more inspiration, try one of these Bustle Saint Patrick's Day cocktails.

Garnishes

You can add a festive touch to any drink if you're creative with the decor! Add some green rock candy to your champagne and not only have a fun garnish, but your drink will acquire a festive shade of green. If you are a fan of a sugar-rimmed glass, use green dye to give the granules a festive tone. Cut cucumbers in the shape of clover, then roll them with straws to give a decorative touch to San Paddy. You can also freeze some clovers in ice cubes to give it a fresh touch, or top off your drinks with edible gold flakes. If you feel elegant, decorate your drink with an aromatic herb, such as rosemary, thyme, basil or cilantro. Other classic dressings that turn out to be green include olives, mint leaves and lemon slices.



Have fun decorating your own drinks, and while you have Guinness and a shot of whiskey, you'll be drinking and celebrating like the Irish. Cheers! decorate with flowers and enjoy the Party