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Bartender's St. Patrick Drinks
Title: The Spirits of Ireland
Writer: Ray Foley
Publisher: Foley Publishing
Rating: Expert
Ray Foley, publisher of Bartender Magazine and author of The Spirits of Ireland, has some tips on making the best cocktails for St. Patrick's Day.
Number one: forget the parades and the green shamrocks, St. Patrick's Day is about celebrating Irish history and tradition.
For
instance, try some authentic Irish cocktails, popular Irish whiskeys,
delicious Irish cream liqueurs and coffees or just recite some traditional
Irish toasts. The Emerald Isle has many rich traditions and in his book
Foley offers advice on what cocktails or Irish beer to order in a bar
or restaurant, how to mix an authentic Irish drink at home, and how to
celebrate the Irish way with friends and family.
Ireland has been famous for its distilleries dating back to the 5th Century when a young St. Patrick pocketed the formula for distillation on a visit to the East. The history of the Irish spirits and celebrations are described in The Spirits of Ireland, published by Foley Books, along with more than 300 Irish cocktail recipes and traditional Irish toasts.
And what would St. Patrick's Day be without Irish beer? The Irish are known for their immensely popular stout and amber ales. The most popular Irish beers, whether in a bar or buying for your home party, are Murphy's Irish Stout and Murphy's Irish Amber, Guinness, Beamish, and Harp Lager.
Once you've selected your St. Patrick's Day cocktail (or two or three), the most important thing to remember is an Irish toast.
"May the dust of your carriage wheels Blind the eyes of your foes."
"May you live as long as you want, And never want as long as you live."
"May your fire never go out."
"May your well never run dry."
Irish
Cocktail Recipes
from the book The Spirits of Ireland
