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A St. Patrick's Day Party

Recipes and menu ideas for an authentic celebration.

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Planning a party this St. Patrick’s Day? Let Lisa Whitmore, owner of the U.K. Gourmet in Newtown, Ct., help you get your Irish on. And, if you go overboard with all that Irish Moonshine, and feel it the next day, worry not—she has the perfect cure.

You can also check out these authentic recipes from Chef David Ward, co-owner of Knees Up Catering: Bangers in a Blanket (his version of Irish sausage rolls) and his family’s recipe for Treacle Tart.

So throw on some Irish Music (I like Celtic Thunder, but U2 will work) and a green apron and get into the spirit.—Nicole Denis

Appetizers/Hors D'oeuvres

Cahill’s Farms Porter Cheddar ($9.99/8-ounce; igourmet.com) Shepard's Pie for St. Patricks
Made from an old Limerick recipe, this Irish cheddar is flavored with Cahill’s farm-made Irish Porter (think Guinness). It has malty and chocolaty notes.

Dinner and Accompaniments

Bangers & Mash
Slang for sausage, bangers have a mild flavor.

Shepherd’s Pie
How can you resist a comforting ground-meat pie topped with mashed potatoes? (pictured right)

Hogan’s White Irish Soda Bread ($7/ukgourmet.us)
Available in a plain, just-add-water mix that allows you to add currants or caraway seeds. (pictured right)

Beer & Spirits

Bunratty Potcheen ($23.99/750 ml; bevmo.com)
This 90 proof Irish Whisky, banned in Ireland since 1661, has recently been legalized in the Green Aisle. It has been in the U.S.—with its Export Only label—for quite awhile. “It’s killer-strong,” says Whitmore.

Hangover Helper

Lucozade Energy ($2.25/380 ml; ukgourmet.us)
A bottled beverage is assorted flavors that’s the perfect mix of caffeine and glucose to whip you back in shape the next day.—Nicole Potenza Denis