2017 St. Patrick's Day Roundup

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Pickleback Shot

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Courtesy of Drizly.

Bartender Reggie Cunningham of the Bushwick Country Club bar in Brooklyn is credited with naming and popularizing the Pickleback shot in May 2006 after a customer requested a drink of pickle brine. Reggie suggested a shot of whiskey first, followed by the shot of pickle brine.The unusual combination of whiskey and pickle juice has become a favorite at bars everywhere since.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz Whiskey
  • 1 1/2 oz Pickle brine juice

For a fun twist, follow along to learn how to make pickle shot glasses for your next round of Pickleback Shots.

Instructions

  1. Pour a shot of bourbon whiskey, and a chilled shot of pickle juice (the original is made with McClure’s spicy pickle brine)
  2. Take whiskey shot and chase with pickle brine

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St. Patrick’s Day Healthy Stir Fry

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courtesy of Terra’s Kitchen
Serves 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup sugar snap peas
  • 1 cup broccoli
  • 1 cup spinach, packed tightly
  • 4 baby bok choy, quartered
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
  • ½ cup scallions
  • Coarsely ground black pepper
  • Canola Oil

Directions:

  1. Heat wok or large skillet to high. Add 1 tablespoon canola oil.
  2. Sauté the garlic and ginger together.
  3. Add the sugar snap peas, spinach, bok choy, broccoli, fish sauce, and half of the sesame oil.
  4. Stir-fry quickly until the vegetables start to brown slightly and become tender.
  5. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining sesame oil, scallion, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.

Pro Tip:

Remember HPCO! Hot. Pan. Cold. Oil. When stir-frying always remember to heat your wok BEFORE you add the oil. HPCO goes for sautéing too.

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Chocolatatini

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Molly’s Irish Cream
  • .25 oz. Vodka
  • .25 oz. chocolate liqueur

Instructions

Pour Molly’s, vodka and chocolate liqueur into shaker with ice. Shake and strain into martini glass. Top with cocoa powder and enjoy.

Espresso Martini

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Molly’s Irish Cream
  • .25 oz. Vodka
  • 1 shot cold espresso
  • 3-5 coffee beans

Instructions

Combine in shaker with ice. Shake and strain into martini glass. Garnish with coffee beans and enjoy.

Molly’s “Irish Kiss”

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Ingredients

  • 2 oz. Molly’s Irish Cream
  • 1/4 oz. Peppermint Schnapps
  • Cocoa Powder

Instructions

Pour Molly’s and Peppermint Schnapps into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with cocoa powder and mint.