If you are planning a St. Patrick’s Day celebration, here are some recipes that will help you plan your celebration.

Start with this Pot o’ Gold Potato Soup.

These Shamrock Sandwiches will go great with the soup.

St. Patrick’s Day is a day for celebrating Irish history and tradition so make sure you try the Irish Soday Bread.  Legend has it that the X is cut into the top of the bread to ward off evil spirits.

A classic Irish meal is Corned Beef ‘n’ Cabbage.

Your guests will be “lucky” to taste this Shamrock Pie.

This St. Patrick’s Day try your luck with some of these flavorful Irish recipes.

May you have:
A world of wishes at your command
God and his angels close at hand
Friends and family their love impart,
And Irish blessings in you heart.

It’s time to drink Green!  Here are some green drinks to help with your St. Patrick’s day planning.

Apple Martini

Ingredients

• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Sour Apple Pucker®
• 1 oz. Apple Juice

Garnish: Cherry

Instructions

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Midori Sour

Ingredients

• 2 oz. Midori® Melon Liqueur
• Sweet & Sour Mix

Garnish: Cherry

Instructions

Pour Midori into a glass with ice. Fill it with sweet and sour.

Green Spider

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 oz. Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Crème de Menthe (Green)

Garnish: No Garnish

Instructions

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Flying Grasshopper

Ingredients

• 3/4 oz. Crème de Menthe (Green)
• 3/4 oz. Crème de Cacao (White)
• 3/4 oz. Vodka
• 3/4 oz. Cream / Half & Half

Garnish: Mint Leaves (Optional)

Instructions

Pour all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a chilled martini glass.

Green Beer is a must at most St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and it is very easy to make.

There are also plenty of non-alcoholic drinks to choose from like this Lime Sherbet Punch from Paula Dean.  This is a great punch to serve at an adult or children’s party.

Another green drink to try is a Lime Smoothie.

Blend the following ingredients in a blender and serve.

• 1.5 Cups Orange Juice
• 4 Scoops lime sherbet
• 2 ripe bananas, peeled and sliced
• 6 Tablespoons chopped mint
• 4 kiwifruits, peeled and halved
• 2 Cups crushed ice

Whichever drink you you decide on, make it green and always drink responsibly.

(photos and recipes from Good Cocktails)