St Patrick's Day menu

The recipes

Aperitif

Get the party started with a few glasses of bubbly – but not as you know it. Our black velvet cocktail mixes equal proportions of stout and champagne to make a super sparkly celebration drink. So raise a glass to St Paddy and prepare to impress your guests with a medley of Irish-inspired delicacies...

Starter

Soda farls

Kickstart your dinner party menu with these traditional soda farls – an Irish soda bread flattened into a circle and divided into four 'farls'. Using just five ingredients, and ready in under half an hour, they make a staple dish for St Patrick's Day celebrations. When you're ready to serve to guests, split open and eat warm with butter. Another option would be to try our brown butter boxty blinis for an indulgent twist on classic Irish pancakes.

Soda farls

Main

Irish stew

Celebrate St Patrick's Day with Richard Corrigan's Irish stew - it's big on flavour, even bigger if you make it ahead and quite literally, let it stew. Using a cheaper cut of braising meat such as lamb neck fillets or scrag ends means you'll reduce costs but maximise on flavour. Why not make it ahead and let it stew for a little longer until the lamb is extra tender, or see our slow cooker version of this recipe.

Irish stew

Side

Colcannon

The menu wouldn't be complete without this creamy Irish speciality enriched with melted butter and double cream. Add bacon and shredded cabbage to the mashed potatoes for a super fluffy, luxurious side dish which guests can enjoy alongside the stew.

Colcannon

Dessert

Irish coffee cake

Celebrate the Feast of Saint Patrick with this luxurious twist on classic coffee cake, which takes flavour inspiration from the coffee-based cocktail. The perfect way to treat a crowd and a real win for chocolate-lovers, this cake is decorated with chocolate shavings and chocolate-covered coffee beans, making a stylish and delightful way to wrap up a dinner party. Alternatively, bake our indulgently boozy Guinness chocolate puddings with just five ingredients.

Irish coffee cake

After-dinner drinks

End the evening's festivities with a classic Irish coffee digestif. This tasty tipple can be whipped up in just five mins by combining coffee with Irish whiskey and sugar, then topping with whipped cream and nutmeg. After all the celebrations, and perhaps the odd Irish jig, guests are sure to want some time to wind down with a warming drink.

If you're looking to serve a non-alcoholic substitute, give our non-alcoholic Irish cream liqueur a go. Boasting all the creamy flavours of the classic cocktail, plus espresso and spices, it's all the indulgence, minus the booze.

Get more inspiration for how to throw a St Patrick's day party and see our St Patrick's Day recipe collection for more Irish recipes.