WGN St. Patrick’s Day Special

Hi! In case you missed the show notes from the WGN St. Patrick’s Day Special I’m doing today, here they are:

Fun St. Patrick’s Day tips and tricks include: 

*Welcome your guests! Wrap that old grapevine wreath from Christmas in moss or clovers for a fun spring addition. 

*Hold a limerick contest – after people have a few drinks, award a prize to the winner who can come up with the best limerick (Hand out some basic limerick guidelines and examples to guests when they arrive so they can get prepared and gear up during the party for their performance).

*The grass is always greener – on your side of the table! Get sheets of wheat grass or rolls of sod and create a vibrant green runner down your dining room table or buffets. 

*For some added height and interest, spraypaint terra cotta pots gold and fill them with shamrock (or clover!) plants or even gold wrapped candy (for the pot of gold of course!)

*Create a fun green specialty cocktail. Have it be vodka or tequila based and add a splash of green juice and of course, a sugared green or silver rim) or even get complicated and add some Midori or Absynthe. Pre-make them in pitchers for faster service and garnish with fun green candy.

*Got kids? Get them involved too by decorating their own leprechaun hats. You provide the hats and the fun pom poms and goodies and they can go to town!

Here are some fun green drink recipes featuring Mount Gay:

Irish Whip

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. vodka
• 1 oz. pastis
• 1 oz. Mount Gay 
• 1 oz creme de menthe
• 1 part 7-Up
• 1 part orange juice
• green food coloring

Preparation:

1. Pour the vodka, pastis, Mount Gay and creme de menthe into a pint glass with ice cubes
2. Fill with equal parts of 7-Up and orange juice
3. Add 4 drops of green food coloring
4. Stir Well

Green Flash

Ingredients

•  1 part melon liqueur
• 1 part pineapple juice
• 1 part Mount Gay
• 1 part coconut rum
• green food coloring

Preparation

1. Pour Mount Gay, coconut rum, melon liqueur, and pineapple juice into a mixer with ice cubes.
2. Add 4 drops green food coloring
3. Shake well

Enjoy!