St. Patrick's Day Coffee Drink Recipes & Whacky Facts

It’s that time of year again, where the Irish, the shamrocks and the celebrations come out for St. Patrick’s Day. Feeling festive, I thought I’d share some little known facts about this holiday. So check them out, 10 things you may or may not have known about St. Patrick’s Day:

It’s that time of year again, where the Irish, the shamrocks and the celebrations come out for St. Patrick’s Day. Feeling festive, I thought I’d share some little known facts about this holiday. So check them out, 10 things you may or may not have known about St. Patrick’s Day:


1. St. Patrick was not Irish, he was from Wales 
This is an unusual fact that many people don’t realize. St. Patrick is not Irish, he is actually Welsh. He served as a missionary in Ireland, but later fled back to England.


2. The shamrock symbol is a teaching tool
St. Patrick was said to have used it to explain the concept of the Holy Trinity of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. 


3. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place in New York City in 1760s
Regardless of it being a holiday based for Irish people, the parade started out in New York for the first time. Why? Many Irish emigrated to NY back in the 1760’s and this parade featured Irish soldiers serving in the English army.


4. Traditionally, every year, the Irish leader hands a crystal bowl full of shamrocks to the US President
This was news to me! Every year, the Irish leader makes a visit to the White House to present a crystal bowl full of shamrocks to the current president.

5. Irish people take St. Patrick’s Day pretty seriously
I don’t think you needed to read this newsletter to find this one out! But yes, it’s true – it’s a national holiday in Ireland and Northern Ireland on 17th March. The green, the Guinness, and the parade all contribute to a great day.

6. It used to be a dry holiday
Hard to believe, right? Based on its religious associations it was considered an alcohol-free holiday for most of the 20th Century. In 1970, the drinking traditions started. 

7. St. Patrick was originally associated with the color blue
My initial thought when I first heard this was, “No way!” In fact, it’s true, Saint Patrick’s blue was originally associated with Ireland being under British rule. Since the Irish Rebellion in 1798, the tradition of green has stood for our nationalism.

8. 12% of Americans claim to have Irish heritage  + 
It’s always around this time of year that Irish-Americans come out from the wood work. Around 4.5 million Irish people emigrated to the US between 1840-1930 during and just after The Great Irish Famine. So there’s a lot of people claiming partial Irish identity through their ancestors!

9. Corned beef and cabbage is a St. Patrick’s Day staple
In honor of their culture, the initial Irish immigrants in the U.S. splurged on flavorful corned beef, which was accompanied by potato and the cheapest vegetable, cabbage.  It didn’t take long for corned beef and cabbage to become associated with St. Patrick’s Day. Maybe you should give it a try this year!

10. It’s Paddy’s Day, NOT Patty’s Day 
From what I can see, it’s widely known as Patty’s Day around the U.S., however….in Ireland, it’s Paddy’s Day. Irish people are so strong on this point, so much so that they’ve dedicated a website to explaining it here.. http://paddynotpatty.com/
So there you have it, some interesting facts you might not have known before about St. Patrick’s Day. Erin Go Braugh!

While on the topic of St.Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d share
7 great St. Patrick’s Day drink recipes 
that go great with coffee - especially coffee from Going Native Coffee.

1. KAHLUA, EGGNOG, AND JAMESON IRISH WHISKEY COCKTAIL
Irish coffee is pretty rich and delicious as is, but mixed with a little 'nog? We're telling you, it's a whole new world out there.
Get the recipe at Creative Culinary.


2. MINTY AND BOOZY ST. PATTY'S DAY ICED COFFEE
A little peppermint extract adds just the right amount of refreshing sweetness (while also making coffee breath a bit more bearable).
Get the recipe at Foxes Love Lemons.


3. THE CHILLY IRISHMAN
Think creamy, coffee-flavored, spiked slushy. We say top it off with chocolate nibs, because why not?
Get the recipe at Creative Culinary.


4. SPICED IRISH COFFEE
It's never really the wrong time of year to have pumpkin flavor in your toddy, especially when there's spicy whipped cream involved.
Get the recipe at The Spice Train.


5. COFFEE TEQUILA CREAM COCKTAIL WITH CINNAMON WHIPPED CREAM
We get that joe-flavored Tequila and cream mixed together is a pretty daunting concept, but once you try it, you may never purchase a bottle of whiskey ever again.
Get the recipe at Honey And Birch.


6. IRISH COFFEE MILKSHAKE WITH WHISKEY CARAMEL
This rich concoction of whiskey, caramel, ice cream, milk, and espresso powder is exactly what you and your friends need to start your barhopping adventures off on the right foot.
Get the recipe at Hungry Girl Por Vida.


7. BAILEYS IRISH AFFOGATOIt's basically a fancy Italian drink where hot espresso is poured over a few scoops of ice cream and then mixed with a shot or two of Irish cream.

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Have a great St. Patrick’s Day & may the luck of the Irish be with you! 

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