St. Patrick’s Day is the holiday you can’t miss this March. Take part in the festivities and prepare an amazing Paddy’s celebration while still paying respects to the cultural traditions. From serving beer to preparing an Irish breakfast for you and all you hold dear, throwing a St. Patrick’s Day celebration is easier than you think.
Top of the Morning Meal
When thinking of what to serve at your St. Patrick’s Day party, there’s no easier option than that of an Irish breakfast. One thing the people of Ireland are renowned for is their hearty approach to the most important meal of the day.
The Perfect Irish Breakfast
Whether you’re having it in the morning or later in the afternoon, let a full breakfast bar be the bedrock of your St. Patrick’s Day party. To make your meal a true Irish breakfast, you’ll need:
- Baked beans
- Full fat sausage & bacon
- Butter & marmalade
- Soda bread
- Fried eggs
- Grilled tomatoes
- Sauteed Mushrooms
- Black or white pudding
- Bubble & squeak
No need to pull off the grill covers and cook to order for your loved ones. An Irish breakfast can easily be prepared ahead of time. Then, it can be heated up and served as catering. This invites a more difficult task; laying out a table spread for your meals.
Spread the Cheer
A quality table spread can help to solidify the themes of your event. You don’t need to be an expert to create a worthy spread. If you have the experience, you can go above and beyond; however, the most important thing is to ensure your party embodies the holiday.
Green, Green, and More Green
When you think of St. Patrick’s Day, you think of green. The color is your best bet in representing the festivities, but solid color isn’t always the way to go. Try using tasteful patterns that add dimensions to your color palette while keeping the traditional embellishments of the holiday.
A plaid tablecloth or table cover will effectively capture the flair that comes with St. Patrick’s Day. Green and white checkered print shows the holiday’s playful side and provides a neutral ambiance.
Go Gold
Who says you need to catch a leprechaun to grab some gold? Gold utensils and decor show off the golden motif of St. Patrick’s Day. Place gold accents where you can, around plates for example, to provide elegance to your event with a color that matches well with the green.
Want to go a step further? Make your table’s centerpiece out of gold items and trinkets. Spray painting fruit, real or fake, seems a little odd, but arranging them in a basket with white orchids adds a lot to an already impressive spread.
Have a Pint
Ever since St. Paddy’s Day was a day of feast in honor of the celebrated Saint, drinking was a key tradition; one that has stood the test of time. To continue this legacy place a keg in your yard or a tap in your kitchen and serve beer to those looking to drink and be merry.
Take it a step further by becoming the bartender of your event. Serve a variety of options, including multiple traditional beers, St. Patrick’s themed cocktails, and non alcoholic options for those not looking to indulge. Green pint glasses and food coloring in the beverages create a festive feel. Lay down custom tarps, ensuring that spills won’t be a problem.
Find the Beer for You
Don’t settle for just any beer! Take a look at a few options you’d have that would make your St. Patrick’s Day celebration authentic:
Stouts: The most popular choice for the holiday, a stout is a dark beer with a rich flavor and creamy texture. Grab a Guinness and drink like the Irish do.
Lagers: If your spring has already warmed up, your best choice would be a lager. With a caramel taste, this light and refreshingly cold beer will make sure guests stay comfortable even in the heat.
Red Ales: “Irish Ale”, as it is frequently known as, is a very balanced concoction brewed with malts and barley. The beer is a fantastic contrast to a stout, providing guest with a nice compliment to a dark glass.
Black and Tan: A better way to balance the textures of your beer is making a black and tan. This cocktail is made by pouring half pale ale and then half stout. Pouring the stout in slowly will help to avoid mixing and create an impressive display of layering.
Send Guests Home Happy
There’s no better way to make your St. Patrick’s Day is more memorable than giving guests something to take home. As “lucky charms” are synonymous with the holiday, there are many options when it comes to what to put in a goody bag.
Gold coins, a cauldron, or a clover-shaped plush are all effective novelties that will amuse your guests. If you’d like more practical items, you could throw down some green for mugs, sunglasses, pencils, and koozies, all of which can be themed around the holiday, even if simply by being green.
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