Celebrating St. Patty's Day at Home

If you’re looking to avoid the insane bar crowds on St. Patty’s Day, perhaps you should consider staying in and throwing a St. Patrick’s Day party. You will be able to save a few hard earned bucks and can be a more convenient way to indulge in this Irish holiday! Here’s a list of our St. Patrick’s Day party must-haves for home:

Appetizers

A Leprechaun Spiral

In a large skillet, bring 1/2 in. of water to a boil; add asparagus. Reduce heat; 

cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water; 

drain and pat dry.
Wrap a slice of ham around each asparagus spear. Unroll breadstick dough; spread with garlic spread. Cut each breadstick in half lengthwise. Wrap one piece of dough, 

garlic spread side out, around each ham-wrapped asparagus spear.
Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve immediately. Yield: 20 appetizers.

Irish Grilled Cheese

Mash 4 tablespoons softened butter with 2 tablespoons each chopped parsley, scallions and chives. Spread the mixture on 4 slices white bread; top each with sliced Irish cheddar cheese and bread-and-butter pickles. Cover with 4 more bread slices. Spread plain butter on the outside of the sandwiches and fry in a skillet until golden on both sides. Spread the remaining herb butter on the warm sandwiches. Slice into quarters, then press the cut sides in more chopped herbs.

Shamrock Chips and Dip

With shamrock cookie cutter, cut out as many shamrocks as possible from spinach tortillas.

*Sometimes the cookie cutter will not cut all the way through the tortilla. To get a better cut, push the cookie cutter down firmly and move the entire tortilla back and forth while pressing. For those stubborn edges that will not cut, use cooking scissors.
Place on baking sheet. Spray shamrocks with cooking oil. Sprinkle with salt. Bake at 375 degrees for about 7 - 10 minutes. Check often, they burn quickly.

Serve with your favorite dip.

Drinks with Früzen Ice

The Naughty Leprechaun

1 oz of tequila

Lime margarita mix

1 Corona (upside down)

Serve with Früzen Jalapeño Ice

Mix tequila and margarita mix. Salt rim of a large glass and pour mixture in. Take the bottle of Corona and flip it upside down into the glass. Add in Früzen Jalapeño Ice and enjoy!

MintMadness Mojito

10 fresh mint leaves

1/2 lime, cut into 4 wedges

2 tablespoons white sugar, or to taste

1 1/2 fluid ounces white rum

1/2 cup club soda 

Serve with Früzen Mint Ice

Place mint leaves and 1 lime wedge into a sturdy glass. Use a muddler to crush the mint and lime to release the mint oils and lime juice. Add 2 more lime wedges and the sugar, and muddle again to release the lime juice. Do not strain the mixture. Fill the glass almost to the top with Früzen Mint Ice. Pour the rum over the mint ice, and fill the glass with carbonated water. Stir, taste, and add more sugar if desired. Garnish with the remaining lime wedge.

Decorations

St. Patrick's Day Banner

You'll need:

String

 Old book pages

Buttons

Stapler

Green card stock

Glue or other adhesive

Here's how you'll put it together:

1. Using your book pages cut out 5 (or however many you'd like) rectangles approximately 3.5" x 6" in size.

2. Snip out a triangle shape from the bottom of your rectangles. Hint: From left to right, find the center of your rectangle then measure approximately 1 3/4 " from the bottom to find where the top point of your triangle will be.

3. Cut out the number of shamrocks you'll need from green cardstock. I used the stained glass image HERE as my template.

4.  Attach shamrock's to your banner pieces being sure to allow enough room to fold over the top edges. Place a button in the center of each shamrock.

5. Now you're ready to put your banner together. Simply cut your length of string and attach banner pieces to string by folding top edge of banner pieces over the string & staple. Space banner pieces evenly along the string by sliding them back and forth as needed.

6. Now hang that cutie up somewhere and enjoy your new {oh so simple}
St. Patty's Day decor.

St. Patrick's Day Flowers

You'll need:

Several white carnations

Liquid green food coloring

Clear vase

Green and white tissue paper

Clear plastic wrap

Green ribbon

Clear tape

Hope everyone enjoys our list of must-haves at your St. Patty's house party. This list is the key ingredient to a successful and enjoyable St. Patty's day. We wish all of you a Happy St. Patrick's Day! Be safe and chill responsibly. Who knows maybe you will find a pot of gold.