Hot take: St. Patrick’s Day is a very underrated holiday. March sucks (winter, can you GTFO already?) and St. Patty’s is just about the only good thing that happens all month. Unless you’re lucky enough to still get a spring break. In which case, can I come?
What makes March 17th so great? It’s an excuse to wear a super extra outfit (all green, obviously), drink on a Thursday (this year), and consume an impressive amount of Lucky Charms. Need I say more?
Now that you’re fully convinced that St. Patrick’s day is great, you should totally get on the bandwagon and celebrate it with me. How do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you ask? With a party, le duh.
It’s okay if the last time you celebrated the Irish holiday was in the fourth grade, I forgive you. You’re just gonna have to make up for it by going all out this year, safely, with your vaccinated friends. And if you’re planning to hit the bars, make sure to have your mask handy!
But before you start furiously Googling What do you serve at a St. Patrick’s Day party? and How do you dress for a St. Patrick’s day party?, let me help you out. And no, you can’t just cover your apartment in shamrocks and call it a day. We’re talking green food, festive décor, strong drinks, and on-theme drinking games. Here, actually fun and original St. Patrick’s Day party tips and ideas for your soon-to-be-legendary bash.
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Give out cute lil clover flowers.
What better way to get into the St. Patty’s spirit than with some clovers! Hand out these adorable plant bbs to your friends in honor of the holiday. Nothing like a party favor that’s pretty and functional!
Cook a traditional Irish dinner.
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Whip up some corned beef, an Irish stew, or potato soup for your pals if you wanna indulge in some classic dishes. BTW: You’re gonna need some quality cookware to accomplish these recipes. Snag the Always Pan from Our Place that can braise, sear, steam, strain, saute, fry, and boil.
Do some ~on-theme~ baking.
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You can never go wrong with a baking party. Make some shamrock cookies or a beautiful green cake! Whatever y’all agree on, you’re def gonna need some good bakeware to accomplish your sweet treats. I recommend this set that’s affordable, pretty, and will get to you fast (shout-out Amazon Prime) if you need it ASAP.
Serve Jameson Jello shots.
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What’s a St. Patty’s day party without Irish whiskey Jello shots? A boring one. So I found you this recipe, you’re welcome:
- ¾ cup boiling water
- 1 packet unflavored gelatin
- ¼ cup sugar
- ½ cup Jameson Irish Whiskey
- ¼ cup lime juice
- Green food coloring
Dissolve gelatin and sugar in boiling water. Add Jameson and lime juice, whisk to combine. Add green food coloring to your desired shade. Pour into plastic shot glasses and refrigerate for at least two hours.
Hang some fun decor.
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Throw this bad boy on your wall and *boom* you’ve got an aesthetically pleasing vibe in seconds. They make a pretty killer Insta backdrop too, just sayin’.
Set a dress code.
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Have your guests come in themed ensembles. This sweather is sooo stylish you’ll def win Best Dressed if there’s a contest! Oh, and bonus points if they show up with shamrock accessories too.
Hit up a parade (safely).
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Most cities have a St. Patrick’s day parade (at least the fun ones do). So stage your party like a pregame, then head out to the street to really celebrate with your vaxxed and masked pals!
Play slap the bag but make it festive.
Get a box of Lucky Charms, eat said box of Lucky Charms, then cut a hole in the bottom just big enough to stick the spout from a bag of Franzia through. Place the bag inside the box, stick the spout through and now you have to slap the bag, St. Patrick’s day edition.
Make some green beer.
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Yeah, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Pick a light-colored beer, add some green food coloring and stir. So. Easy.
Have a beer pong tournament.
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You’re not celebrating this holiday right if you’re not partying it up! Pro tip: Use the green beer you just made for the game.
Chef up some Leprechaun bars.
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Rice Krispies Treats, but make ‘em festive. If you wanna get really fancy, you can even cut them into shamrock shapes using a cookie cutter.
- 6 cups Rice Krispies
- ¼ cup margarine
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon green food coloring
- 1 package mini marshmallows
Line a 13x9x2 pan with foil and lightly spray with cooking spray. Melt margarine in a large pot on low heat. Add marshmallows and stir until melted. Remove from heat. Add vanilla extract and food coloring and stir until smooth. Add cereal to the melted mixture and stir until well coated. Press into the pan with a buttered spatula. Set aside and cool. Cut into bars or shamrock shapes.
Hand out shamrock shot glass necklaces.
Yes. These are incredibly cheesy, but can you name a more on-brand St. Patrick’s Day party favor? I’m waiting…
Play a festive game.
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Bingo, but make a St. Patty’s version! If you really wanna have a ball with this game, save it for when you’re all feeling a little tipsy. Memories. Will. Be. Made.
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