I'm back again with a new edition of Sips & Nibbles, my regular column where I highlight some interesting, upcoming food and drink events. For this edition, I'll be mentioning some spots for St. Patrick's Day celebrations. I hope everyone dines out safely, tips well and are nice to their servers.
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1) Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse is highlighting two themed cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day. The Pot o Gold served in a collins glass is mixed with Tullamore D.E.W, Domaine de Canton, lemon juice, honey, ginger beer and garnished with a clover-shaped pineapple. The Irish Flower served in a green sugar rimmed rocks glass is made with muddled cucumber, Tellemore D.E.W, St. Germain, lemon juice and simple. Both cocktails are $15 each and available at all Massachusetts locations through the Irish inspired holiday on March 17th.
2) Forcella Boston, an Italian restaurant in the heart of Boston’s North End, has created a festive green cocktail for the Irish holiday. Sip on a rum-based tiki cocktail called “The Maxwell.” Created and named after bartender and manager Max Tripp, the cocktail is made with Don Q Rum, Blue Curacao, Midori, Lemon, Lime and Soda Water. The lime green festive drink costs $17 and is available through St. Patrick’s Day.
3) Spend St. Patrick’s Day at Victory Point, in the heart of Quincy’s Marina Bay. It's featuring Irish-inspired cocktails and food for the holiday. Four specialty cocktails are on the menu from March 15th through the 17th. Sip on a refreshing Leprechaun Prosecco mixed with Midori. A traditional Jameson’s Whiskey Sour made with lemon and egg whites is also available. Coffee lovers can order an Irish Iced Coffee with Jameson and Bailey’s. Lastly, a Shamrock Shaker comes with Frangelico, Amaretto, Bailey’s, vodka and peppermint. All cocktails are $12 each. Enjoy Corned Beef & Cabbage with a glass of Guinness to complete your meal. The special is available only on Sunday, March 17th for $22.
4) Enjoy a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day festivities at City Tap House. From March 15-17, City Tap will be festively decorated with the green-laced Hero95 beers ($8 for 14oz; $11 for 20oz) flowing alongside green Jell-O shots ($5), an Irish espresso martini ($13) and the Irish whiskey mule ($13). For some twists on traditional Irish fare, there is homemade corned beef hash benedict with two poached eggs on English muffins with hollandaise sauce and home fries ($18) and fish and chips, beer-battered local haddock with housemade tartar sauce, hand-cut fries and cole slaw ($19). For those looking to do an early stepdance or Irish jig, DJ J-Wall also will be in the house Saturday from 11am through 3pm.
5) From March 14-17, Joe’s on Newbury will be bringing a taste of Eire to the Back Bay. The four days of St. Patrick’s festivities will kick off with live Irish music by Brother Seamus on Thursday from 4-7pm. The bar will be shaking up two specialty cocktails, the Luck of the Irish with Maker’s Mark, St.-Germain, simple syrup and lemon juice with cucumber and mint garnishes ($15) and Pot of Gold with Jameson, peach schnapps, orange juice, ginger ale and green food coloring with a gold flake garnish ($16). Entrees include two traditional plates: Guinness beef stew with tender beef, root vegetables and tomato stout broth served in Joe’s famous bread bowl ($18) as well as corned beef and cabbage, a traditional boiled dinner with carrots and potatoes ($27). For dessert there is the Grasshopper Ice Cream Pie, mint chocolate chip ice cream packed into an Oreo cookie crust topped with whipped cream ($13).
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