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St. Patrick's Day Party Food Ideas

By Food & Wine Updated October 26, 2016
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Need ideas on what to serve for your St. Patrick's Day party? Get inspired by these tasty recipes, including easy appetizers, whiskey drinks, and of course green foods for the ultimate St. Patrick's Day party.
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Gaelic Punch

Gaelic Punch
Credit: © Tina Rupp
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For hot punches, young Irish whiskeys work best. Heat intensifies the tannic edge of older whiskeys; young ones stay smooth.

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Bread Pudding with Irish Whiskey

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Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with a whiskey-spiked bread pudding. I know, it's a big fat cliche wrapped in a stereotype inside a whopping pile of ethnocentrism. But it's amazing—the dish is a winner.—Andrew Zimmern

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Sausage Potato Puffs

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These tender potato puffs spiked with spicy sausages are easy and delicious oven-baked starters.

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Mini Burgers & Crispy Onion Rings

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These little burgers are extra juicy because they're made with a mixture of meats, including ground chuck and short rib. The accompanying onion rings are unbelievably crispy, thanks to the club soda in the batter.

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Whiskey-Cheese Fondue

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Matt Lewis is enamored of fondue—in fact, he had a special pot made for dessert fondues at his former Manhattan shop, Chocolate Bar. His terrific cheddar-Jack cheese fondue includes whiskey, which adds a great kick.

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Cool Ranch Kale Dip

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This healthy, fast and supertasty version of a classic ranch dip features kale, labneh and buttermilk.

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Potato Skins with Broccoli Pesto

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Broiled instead of deep-fried, and filled with a nutrient-packed pesto made from broccoli and fresh herbs, these potato skins are extra healthy. Toss any leftover pesto with pasta or use as a sandwich spread. Peel and shred the broccoli stems for slaw.

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Chocolate-Mint Thumbprints

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Thumbprint cookies—made by pressing a small round of dough with the thumb to form an indentation—are great for filling with chocolate or jam. These thumbprints have a creamy, minty white-chocolate filling.

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Lady Irish

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This sherry-spiked drink is a great option for those who wants to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with an elegant cocktail, yet still enjoy some Irish whiskey.

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Porter Bundt Cake with Whiskey-Caramel Sauce

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This richly flavored cake features quintessential Irish ingredients such as dark porter beer, dark brown sugar and whiskey.

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Ginger-Miso Sweet Pea Spread

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As a dairy-free alternative to creamy dips, the recipe here calls for pureeing sweet peas with scallions, ginger and jalapeño. The bright green color makes it perfect for your St. Patrick's Day theme party.

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Cocktail Meatballs

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These easy meatballs are a great snack at any party.

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    1 of 12 Gaelic Punch
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