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Irish whiskey cake: an upside down apple cake with a mascarpone filling. Photo courtesy Betty Crocker. This cake was originally pitched to us as a holiday fruitcake—an upside-down apple cake with whiskey-soaked fruit. But we liked the idea of it for St. Patrick’s Day as well. The recipe, from Betty Crocker, was developed with…
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A glass of Murphy’s shows off the chocolaty color. It also has chocolaty flavors, and a sweetness which makes it an ideal “dessert beer.” Photo courtesy Murphy’s. Many people celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with beer. But this is not the occasion to pull out your favorite American craft beers or mass-market standards such as…
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Chew, don’t chug, these beer-flavored jelly beans. Photo courtesy Jelly Belly. What if your kid’s first beer was a jelly bean? Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Jelly Belly Candy Company has launched the first beer-flavored jelly bean, called Draft Beer. Beer has been a oft-requested flavor for decades. After years of working…
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Although cheesecake isn’t a traditional Irish food, none of the traditional Irish desserts pop out at us. So we like to celebrate St. Pat’s with these Green With Envy Cheesecake Bars or this Irish Coffee Cheesecake with Irish whiskey. But if you’re more inclined to click than bake, consider these cheesecakes from Harry & David.…
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Basiron Pesto Rosso has an Italian name, is made in Holland and is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day. Photo courtesy Atalanta Corp. The perfect cheese for St. Patrick’s Day is made in Holland, but that shouldn’t stop you from having a great time with it. Of course, there are plenty of Irish-made cheeses available,…
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