17 St. Patrick's Day Food and Drink Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day planning is in full swing! Every successful celebration needs s festive menu, so we put together a list of some of our favorite St. Patrick’s Day food ideas, with drinks to match. Tap into the traditional Irish heritage (everyone's a little Irish on March 17th) and make some of these green St. Patrick’s Day party food and drinks for your shamrock celebration.

From Irish-inspired cocktails to green-hued side dishes and sweet treats, you’ll find something for everyone with these St. Patrick’s Day recipes. And, when it comes to St. Paddy’s Day, you can’t forget the epic St. Patrick’s Day drink recipes needed for the occasion.

Pro Tip: If you’re not skilled in the kitchen or behind the bar—don’t worry! You can always hire a talented caterer, bartender, or crowd-favorite food truck to handle the creation of your green St. Patrick’s Day food and drinks.

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Here are 17 green St. Patrick’s Day food and drink ideas for your upcoming celebration:

Lucky Charms Pancakes

Start the top o’ the morning off right this St. Patrick’s Day. These Lucky Charms Pancakes from Crafty Morning are seriously festive and magically delicious. This is the perfect St. Patrick’s Day food idea for any little leprechauns (and grown-ups too!).

Cheddar & Guinness Dip

Cheese and beer go together like peanut butter and jelly—especially when you pair cheddar cheese with the classic Guinness. Make this fan-favorite dip by The Parsley Thief as an appetizer for your March 17 festivities. 

Pro Tip: You can also combine ingredients into a slow cooker for a hot option as well. Serve with different veggies, crackers, and bread.>

Pot of Gold Mimosas

Legend has it that if you follow a rainbow to its end, you’ll find a pot of gold. We found these mimosas from Champagne and Coconuts, so we will still consider ourselves lucky. Check out the full recipe

Candy Rainbow Bark

Forget the green this St. Patrick’s Day, we’re all about rainbows this year. How cute is this Candy Rainbow Bark from My Name is Snickerdoodle?! This easy St. Patrick’s Day food idea will be a hit with the kiddos and a treat they can bring to school too.

Irish Nachos

The Irish are known for their love of potatoes, but mashed potatoes just won’t cut it this year. Step up your culinary game with these Irish nachos featuring cheddar cheese, bacon, and scallions. For the full recipe visit Gluten Free Homestead.

Fuzzy Leprechaun Cocktail

You can never go wrong with a green beer, but this drink is definitely fit for a Leprechaun. For this St. Patrick’s Day drink idea, combine peach schnapps, blue curacao, and vodka with fruit juices to make this bright green drink. You can even add a splash of green food coloring to really get the bright color.

Get the full recipe from Tammilee Tips here.

Mini Shepherd's Pies

Try a modern twist on an Irish delicacy with these Mini Shepherd's Pies from Pocket Change Gourmet. Having a bite-size food options is the way to go because they’re easy to plate and help prevent any food waste. Plus, they’re just too cute!

Corned Beef Leprechaun Cheeseball

Corned beef and cabbage is a St. Patrick’s Day tradition, but if you’re looking for something a little different and just as delicious, this Corned Beef Leprechaun Cheeseball is for you. Handmade in the Heartland uses cream cheese, corned beef, and different veggies to create an edible leprechaun. This St. Patrick’s Day food idea can also double as a decoration! 

Festive Snack Board

Snack boards, grazing boards, and charcuterie boards are all the rage right now. If you’ve run out of green food ideas for St. Patrick’s Day, we’ve got you covered. For a festive spread like this one from Weelicious, opt for green everything! 

From guacamole, to celery, to kale chips, you can pretty much add anything you want. Read here for more green snack board ideas!

Shamrock Shakes

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year—Shamrock Shake season! These frozen, minty, St. Patrick’s Day drinks are simple to make with only four ingredients (mainly mint ice cream). Blend up this family friendly drink for all guests, or add in a splash of Irish cream for the adults. And, don’t forget the whipped cream.

Find the full recipe from Dinner at the Zoo here.

Vegan Green Goddess Pizza

If you’re not a fan of traditional Irish food, you can pretty much just eat anything green on St. Patrick’s Day to celebrate. That’s exactly what we are doing with this Vegan Green Goddess Pizza from Well and Full. This green food idea for St. Patrick’s Day is pizza topped with cashew cheese, pesto, and leafy greens.

Irish Flag Jell-o Shooters

Who doesn’t love a holiday theme Jell-o shot?! Try these Irish flag inspired shooters< from The Classy Chapter this year. Skip the vodka to make a festive dessert for everyone to enjoy. Best part about these jello shots? You can choose between lime or green apple jell-o, or make both!

Reuben Mini Bites

To continue with the mini-trend, we are obsessed with these Reuben Mini Bites from Colorado Moms. Who wants to eat a huge sandwich at a party anyway? Opt for this mini version of a classic St. Patrick’s Day food idea so you and guests can enjoy with none of the mess.

The Irish Mule

Move over, Moscow Mule, the Irish Mule might just be our new go-to drink for happy hour. You’re probably thinking, “What makes this cocktail Irish?” Swap the vodka for whiskey—and don’t forget extra lime juice. Get the full recipe from Fox and Briar here.

Gold Oreo Coins

This dessert is so incredibly simple, yet genius! And, everyone loves oreos. All you have to do is spray golden Oreos with edible food coloring. Learn how to easily make these edible gold coins, from We’re Calling Shenanigans here.

Irish Soda Bread Muffins

You *need* to have Irish soda bread on St. Patrick’s Day (it's pretty much mandatory). Check out these individual Irish Soda Bread Muffins from Well Plated to serve this classic St. Patrick’s Day food.

Tipsy Shamrock

Combine half and half, Baileys Irish Cream, vodka, creme de menthe, and pour over ice to make this Tipsy Shamrock by Snacks and Sips. Don’t forget to garnish with chocolate syrup and green sprinkles! This sweet cocktail will be one your favorite St. Patrick’s Day drink recipes for years to come.

With these St. Patrick’s Day food and drink ideas you know you’ll be ready for some St. Paddy’s day shenanigans this year.

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