ST. PATRICK’S DAY: Caraway Cheese Spread With A Caraway Stout Cocktail

March 8, 2016 at 8:47 am · Filed under Cheese-Yogurt-Dairy, Cocktails & Spirits, St. Patrick's Day

Caraway seed, from a member of the carrot family*, is a popular seasoning in Irish cuisine. Here’s a great way to start St. Patrick’s Day dinner: with Caraway Cheese Spread and a Caraway Stout Cocktail.

RECIPE: CARAWAY CHEESE SPREAD

This cheese spread from McCormick is so easy to prepare—it takes just five minutes when you start with a prepared Cheddar cheese spread. Make it ahead of time, refrigerate, and let it warm up on the counter for a few minutes prior to serving.

Ingredients For 1-1/4 Cups (10 Servings)

1 container (12 ounces) Cheddar cheese spread, at room temperature

2 teaspoons minced onions

1-1/2 teaspoons caraway seed

1/2 teaspoon Lawry’s® Seasoned Salt (or substitute†)

For Serving

Crudités

Crackers

Baguette slices

Caraway Cheese Spread from McCormick. You can make it in 5 minutes.

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*Apiaceae, commonly known as the carrot, celery or parsley family, is a family of mostly aromatic plants with hollow stems.

†Here’s how to blend your own seasoned salt.

Preparation

1. MIX the cheese spread and seasonings in medium bowl. Cover.

2. REFRIGERATE at least 2 hours to blend flavors.

Caraway Stout Cocktail from McCormick: stout plus Irish whiskey!

RECIPE: CARAWAY STOUT COCKTAIL

Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this cocktail that features Irish whiskey, Guinness Extra Stout and licorice flavor notes from caraway seeds. It uses homemade caraway simple syrup—easy to make in 10 minutes.

Ingredients Per Drink

For The Caraway Simple Syrup (Enough For 6 Cocktails)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1 teaspoon caraway seed, coarsely crushed‡

For The Caraway Stout Cocktail

2 tablespoons caraway simple syrup (recipe below)

1 ounce Irish whiskey

1 bottle (12 ounces) Guinness Extra Stout or substitute, chilled

Preparation

1. MAKE the simple syrup: Coarsely crush the caraway seeds (see footnote†). Bring the sugar, water and caraway seeds to boil in small saucepan over medium heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let stand 1 hour. Strain the caraway seeds and refrigerate the syrup until ready to serve.

2. MIX the cocktails: Combine the caraway simple syrup and the whiskey in tall glass. Pour the beer into glass. Serve immediately.

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‡How to crush caraway seeds: Coarsely crush seeds with a mortar and pestle. Or, place seeds in a small resealable plastic bag. Close tightly. Pound with a rolling pin, mallet or heavy skillet until coarsely crushed.

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