Kiss me! I'm nearly 1/4 Irish! The tradition of enjoying a "drop of the hard stuff" on St. Patrick's Day is an old custom known as Pota Phadraig or Patrick's Pot. The legend goes that St. Patrick taught a stingy innkeeper a lesson, when served a less than generous portion of whiskey. He threatened the innkeeper, claiming there was a demon in his basement who thrived on dishonesty. The next time St. Patrick returned to the inn, the innkeeper made a point of having the glasses overflowing and declaring that everyone should enjoy a drink on the day for St. Patrick. Well played. That's my kind of saint. My more than generous and much more than 1/4 Irish neighbor recently shared with me her family recipe for homemade Irish Cream. This elixir is whipped up in a minute or two and kicks Bailey's to the curb. Creamy, sweet, swirling with rich flavor, this Irish Cream tastes decadent and very special. Chill it well and enjoy it on the rocks, added to coffee, drizzled over ice cream, or dare I say...in a milkshake. Anyway you choose, a treat indeed, for a fraction of the cost of store bought, you know exactly what's in it and can adjust the alcohol strength to your liking. Have a safe and lucky St. Patrick's Day. Sláinte!
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Whoo-hoo! Katie–I’ma comin’ to your house! Corned beef in tow.
Cute story about St Pat that I didn’t know about 🙂 Love homemade Irish Cream, love your setting, makes it look so delicious!
I freeze this for a Wendy’s frosty like consistancy. I love your comment “kicking Bailey’s to the curb”
Wendy–
That sounds totally delish. Particularly in these days of summer.
Great idea!
Catie