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Warm up with a classic Irish Coffee, a rich and comforting cocktail made with smooth Irish whiskey, freshly brewed hot coffee, sugar, and a lightly whipped cream float. Perfect for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

The Mudslide cocktail is a rich, creamy dessert drink made with vodka, coffee liqueur, and Irish cream. Smooth, indulgent, and easy to make - the perfect balance of coffee and chocolate. This classic cocktail is perfect for after-dinner sipping, celebrations, or a cozy night in. 

Elliot Hughes of is the managing distillery director for Dingle Distillery. What started as a bar outside of Dublin has become a distillery in Dingle, in the southwest corner of Ireland.

Winter holiday in a glass - a Swedish recipe for warm mulled wine with port, brandy, red wine, fruit and nuts. This steamy sipper is guaranteed to warm you up and keep you comfy all winter long.

Binny’s Home Bartender has holiday magic in a glass – The Sorel of the Story is a recipe for a perfect Thanksgiving or festive entertaining cocktail.

Fall into Fall with the Side Slice, a riff on the classic Sidecar with apple brandy and apple liqueur.

Try this recipe for beer battered fish and chips made with fresh cod and Irish Red ale for malty, crunchy and flaky results.

The Black Velvet is sophisticated St. Patrick’s Day cocktail recipe. This simple, luxurious blend of Guinness and Champagne is the perfect way to cap off your extended Celtic carousing.

St. Patrick’s Day is a green beer and whiskey holiday, there’s no way around it, but that doesn’t mean if you exclusively drink wine that you can’t take part in the festivities. Here we’ve laid out a friendly guide to swap whiskey for wine.

Meat pies have been beloved across Ireland and the U.K. for centuries. Usually that means a hearty crust made with beef suet or lard but when it comes to Shepherd’s Pie, rich, creamy and tantalizingly browned mashed potatoes stand in for pastry. Underneath that buttery layer of mash is a savory mixture of ground meat and vegetables, bound together with a thick gravy, making for a hearty and filling dish for a late winter’s day. St. Patrick's Day, to be precise.