Recipe Mutiny: 03/15/19

Irish Whiskey on Drizly (prices vary)

Explore your options and find your lucky liquor charm.

Porter Beer Float

HelloFresh

This drink from Claudia Sidoti, Head Chef at HelloFresh, just might be the most decadent on the list—and it’s delicious. Your friends will be clamoring for a taste and a photo for their Instagram feed! (If you want to get extra-fancy, try making your own lambic marshmallows for this drink.)

Ingredients:

1/3 cup milk chocolate chips
1 tablespoon heavy cream
1 cup vanilla ice cream
2 bottles of dark beer (porter or stout)
Marshmallows

Instructions:

1. Melt chocolate chips and heavy cream in a microwave-safe bowl for 30-45 seconds.

2. Stir to combine and use a spoon to drizzle over rim of glass.

3. Set aside to cool.

4. Fill each glass with 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream.

5. Pour dark beer over top just before serving.

6. Add a toasted marshmallow to earn bonus points at your St. Patrick’s Day party!

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Irish Bar Fight

The Garland

The Garland in North Hollywood’s signature restaurant, The Front Yard, is starting a scuffle with their drink, the Irish Bar Fight. This light, refreshing cocktail will have you ready to do a jig (but hopefully not throw any punches)!

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces whiskey
1/2 ounce amaro
1/2 ounce orange curacao
1/4 ounce lime
1/4 ounce simple syrup

Instructions:

1. Combine ingredients in in a mixing tin and shake.

2. Strain into glass with one large ice cube.

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Gaelic Grasshopper

Seamstress NYC

This drink is like a mint chocolate cake in a glass—and it’s delicious! Created by Pamela Wiznitzer of Seamstress NYC, if this cocktail doesn’t bring you luck, it will definitely bring you joy.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Irish cream liqueur
1 ounce Irish whiskey
1/2 ounce creme de cacao
1/2 ounce mint liquor

Instructions:

1. Combine ingredients in a mixing tin and shake lightly.

2. Strain over crushed ice.

3. Garnish with mint and shaved chocolate.

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Del Frisco’s Grille Irvine

Aptly named, this drink from Del Frisco’s Grille Irvine features cucumber and lemon. It’s sure to leave you feeling refreshed and youthful. (*You can make your own lemon sour by mixing equal parts fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.)

Ingredients:

2 ounces vodka
1 1/2 ounces lemon sour*
1/2 ounce simple syrup
1 tablespoon of diced cucumber
10 mint leaves

Instructions:

1. Pour into shaker and mix.

2. Strain into a chilled martini glass.

3. Garnish with a mint sprig.

Vodka on Drizly (prices vary)

Explore your vodka options if you don't want to venture to the liquor store.

Lucky Lime Margarita

HelloFresh

Get lucky with this lime and pineapple margarita from HelloFresh. Trust me, it’s as refreshing as it is charmed. If you have time to plan ahead, infuse your tequila with jalapeño a day or two beforehand.

Ingredients:

1 cup silver tequila
1 jalapeño
1 ounce triple sec
2 round slices of pineapple
1 lime (juiced) + 1 lime (sliced)
2 tablespoons agave
3/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Crushed ice
Kosher salt for the glass rim

Directions:

1. Cut the pineapple into 1-inch thick rings, discarding the rind and removing the core.

2. Add the tequila (jalapeño-infused or plain), some fresh jalapeños (optional/to taste), and all the other wet ingredients to a blender.

3. Blend until smooth.

4. Strain to remove pulp from the pineapple.

5. Salt the rim of the glass.

6. Pour over crushed ice.

7. Garnish with a pineapple wedge or lime.

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Tanteo Jalapeño Tequila on Drizly (price varies)

You can also buy spicy tequila already infused with jalapeño in some locations.

Grasshopper Martini

Hilton New Orleans

Talk about a festive martini! The Grasshopper Martini from the Hilton New Orleans Riverside is minty and rich—not to mention its gorgeous green hue.

Ingredients:

3/4 ounce creme de menthe
3/4 ounce white creme de cacao
1/4 ounce heavy cream
1 cup ice

Instructions:

1. Combine creme de menthe, creme de cacao, cream, and ice in a mixing tin.

2. Shake until chilled.

3. Strain into chilled cocktail glass.

DeKuyper Creme De Cocoa White Liqueur on Drizly (price varies)

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Green Bloody Mary

Kitty O’Sheas/Hilton Chicago

This delicious take on a Bloody Mary from Kitty O’Sheas, which is located in the Hilton Chicago, will give you the luck you need to get you through any St. Patrick’s Day celebration.

Ingredients:

Irish whiskey
1 pound of green tomatillos, blanched and cut into chunks for easier blending
1/2 pounds yellow tomatoes, cut into chunks for easier blending
2 seedless cucumbers, peeled (if using regular cucumbers, remove seeds too)
2 garlic cloves
1 ounce lime juice
1 jalapeño (seeds and stem removed)
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon horseradish
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
Kosher and celery salt to taste

Instructions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth.

2. Add in 1 ounce of whiskey to every 12 ounces of blended drink

3. Garnish with celery, tomato, bacon, and whatever else you choose!

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The Lucky Drink

Drake’s

This bright green fruity punch from Drake’s in Lexington, Kentucky will definitely bless you with the luck of the Irish.

Ingredients:

3/4 ounce whiskey
3/4 ounce peach schnapps
3/4 ounce green melon liquor
3/4 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce Island Blue Pucker
lemon lime soda

Instructions:

1. Add all of the ingredients except for the soda into a mixing tin and shake.

2. Pour over fresh ice and top with soda.

DeKuyper Island Punch Pucker Liqueur on Drizly (price varies)

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Crumlin Cobbler

The Late Late Bar

This cocktail, which was created by the beverage director at The Late Late Bar & Spirit Grocer Nick Fogel and named after a suburb of Dublin, is fresh, fruity, and delicious (and a cousin to our Irish Fix recipe). The basil leaves give it a gorgeous St. Patrick’s touch of green.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 ounces Irish whiskey
1/2 ounce aperol
1/2 ounce lemon
1/4 ounce simple syrup
basil sprig for garnish
1 pint of strawberries
1 pint of sugar
3 large finely shredded basil leaves

Instructions:

1. Cut strawberries into small pieces.

2. Combine with basil and sugar and mix vigorously.

3. Cover the strawberries and store for up to 12 hours.

4. Muddle 3 bar spoons of macerated strawberries in a shaker.

5. Combine and shake the remaining ingredients in a mixing tin.

6. Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with basil.

For more St. Patrick’s Day drink ideas, consider incorporating green Chartreuse into cocktails, mix up a Guinness milkshake, or go with a Guinness punch to serve a rowdy crowd. Get even more festive recipes, tips, and tricks at our St. Patrick’s Day headquarters.

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The 9 Best YouTube Cooking Shows for Vegans

Vegans on YouTube tend to be passionate and march to the beat of their own drum. That’s certainly the case for the best YouTube cooking shows for vegans. These creators and hosts conceived their shows mostly as their passion projects. Some have turned their channels into full-time careers, but all strive to offer vegans delicious food of all kinds. Whether you prefer to get your recipes along with a heavy dose of entertainment or just want to keep it simple, there is a vegan cooking show out there for you—whether you yourself follow a plant-based diet or not.

“What’s Cooking in Esther’s Kitchen”

If you haven’t heard of Esther the Wonder Pig, you probably will soon. Esther is an internet personality like no other. As her moniker suggests, she is a pig with a personality as big as the hearts of the dads who take care of her. She was once adopted as a mini pig, but she kept growing, inspiring her dads to ultimately leave the big city life behind to start an animal sanctuary for her and other rescued animals.

“What’s Cooking in Esther’s Kitchen” is a YouTube series hosted by Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, the dads of Esther the Wonder Pig, who also post each day to Facebook and other social media accounts in Esther’s voice. They also happen to be critically acclaimed authors of a book about Esther called (you guessed it), “Esther The Wonder Pig.” This cooking channel is casual and includes down-to-earth advice from Derek and Steve. Recipes from the channel include vegan cheese balls and faux fried chicken. In the “Tacos and Tequila” episode, learn how to make fresh lime margaritas and chili tacos with homemade mozzarella.

Esther the Wonder Pig: Changing the World One Heart at a Time, $12.22 on Amazon

See what happens when a micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow!

“Brown Vegan”

Brown Vegan is a YouTube channel that aims to show people a practical approach to the vegan lifestyle. She offers fun recipes you won’t find elsewhere like veganized Popeye’s biscuits. In addition to straight recipe videos for such delicious fare as fire-roasted chickpeas with rice, find helpful videos such as “How to Camp as a Vegan” and “Tips for Eating Out as a Vegan.”

Monique Koch is the charismatic creator, director, producer, and star of “Brown Vegan.” She also has a website and podcast by the same name. Monique preaches progress over perfection, and her down-to-earth approach enhances the fun of trying her recipes and enjoying her videos for repeated viewings.

“The Vegan Zombie”

“The Vegan Zombie” gets major points for creativity and using fun storytelling to get the message out about veganism. This YouTube cooking show is set in a zombie apocalypse, and it includes recipes for everything from apple sage sausage with fried potatoes to pizza rolls.

Chris Cooney is the man behind the zombie façade. He creates, produces, edits, directs, and stars in the show. According to The Vegan Zombie website, Indy the German Shepherd is his sidekick. In addition to hosting the YouTube show, working on an upcoming film, and being active on social media, Chris wrote a cookbook called “The Vegan Zombie: Cook & Survive.”

The Vegan Zombie: Cook & Survive!, $26.68 on Amazon

A wild hybrid graphic novel and vegan cookbook!

“Mary’s Test Kitchen”

“Mary’s Test Kitchen” is a fun vegan cooking channel on YouTube where you can find recipes for such indulgent treats as vegan Boston cream doughnuts. (Yes, they are as amazing as they sound.) She also has recipes for healthier fare such as roasted red peppers.

Mary Lin is the talented creator of “Mary’s Test Kitchen.” She is a Chinese Canadian who grew up in Vancouver, and she says the food she loved growing up influences many of her recipes. In her Instagram bio for @MarysTestKitchen, Mary requests “fun food only” please. That mantra seems to inform all the recipes on her YouTube channel. With many subscribers and followers across multiple social media channels, Mary’s message is being heard loud and clear, and it’s much appreciated.

“The Vegan Black Metal Chef”

“The Vegan Black Metal Chef” is a vegan cooking show that stands out for reasons that go far beyond the theatrics of the host’s costumes and theme. Unlike several vegan cooking shows that can be heavy on the host’s chatter, “The Vegan Black Metal Chef” doesn’t contain talking. Instead, the host uses original heavy metal music and song lyrics to teach viewers how to make each recipe.

Brian Manowitz is The Vegan Black Metal Chef. He’s the creative force behind all the channel’s music and videos. He uses irreverent humor to get his point across. In an interview for ABC News, Manowitz advises, “Just bring consciousness to your actions.” He has a cookbook called “The Seitanic Spellbook.”

The Seitanic Spellbook, $9.99 on Amazon

Recipes And Rantings Of The Vegan Black Metal Chef.

“Veggie Rose”

“Veggie Rose” is a YouTube channel that’s all about breaking vegan stereotypes and showcasing recipes than even omnivores can appreciate and enjoy. She offers sweet recipes such as a vegan funnel cake and vegan whipped cream. She also savory recipes for food like vegan steak and vegan hamburger helper.

Rose Alvarez is the personable, talented host and creator of the Veggie Rose channel. She thought the existing vegan options were often bland, and she set out to change that with her own original recipes. Rose has e-books for sale on her Veggie Rose website. They include “Home for Christmas,” a vegan holiday cookbook, and “Meat Me Halfway,” which offers recipes for vegan meat substitutes.

“Honey LaBronx, the Vegan Drag Queen Cooking Show”

“Honey LaBronx, the Vegan Drag Queen Cooking Show” is a fun, entertaining YouTube cooking show that you won’t soon forget. Recipes that you can find on the channel include corn dogs, pecan pralines, and dill hummus. You can also other fascinating videos on the channel like Honey’s pro-intersectional veganism speech from the Berlin Veganes Sommerfest 2018.

Honey LaBronx creates all the content for the channel and is the charming, naturally funny host. Honey also hosts the podcast “Big Fat Vegan Radio.” She is an LGBTQ rights activist who promotes messages of intersectionality, animal rights, and social justice in her channel.

“Sweet Potato Soul”

“Sweet Potato Soul” is a channel that showcases unique and tasty vegan fare. It provides convenient options like five-minute vegan breakfast recipes. The channel also has recipes for vegan soul food such as vegan chicken and waffles and BBQ oyster mushroom sliders.

Jenné Claiborne is the creator and host of “Sweet Potato Soul.” As the name of her YouTube show suggests, she has an insatiable love of sweet potatoes. Her recipes have been published in “The New York Times” and “InStyle.” They have also been featured on “The Today Show.” She has a cookbook out that’s aptly titled “Sweet Potato Soul.”

Sweet Potato Soul, $13.38 on Amazon

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PETA

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is better known simply as PETA. When I was growing up as an animal rights activist in a town in Alabama where hunting is very popular, PETA was the first animal rights group I heard of, and PETA is the biggest animal rights group in the world. The organization branched out in many directions, and they now have a YouTube vegan cooking channel.

“PETA Living” offers tasty vegan recipes that include buffalo cauliflower wings, easy vegan cinnamon rolls, and vegan caramel popcorn. The channel also hosts daring videos such as “Tofucken: The Vegan Turducken” that spoofs traditional, meat-focused cooking shows with some uncomfortable but undeniable truths about factory farming and meat consumption.

Check out our favorite Hulu and Netflix food/cooking shows too! And if you like to listen up, see our list of the best food podcasts.

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Chowhound Recommends: Best Products To Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Chowhound Recommends: Our Favorite St. Patrick's Day food

Welcome to Chowhound Recommends, Chowhound’s weekly series where our staff shares our favorite food and kitchen items around a central theme. This week we’re getting lucky with our favorite products inspired by St. Patrick’s Day. We left this week’s version a little open to interpretation—whether the product is directly associated with the good ol’ Irish or it’s just a green item we love, keep reading to see how we’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with our beloved product picks.

As food writers, editors, producers, and social media managers, we’re constantly scouring the market for the latest and greatest products. And when we find a product we love, we want to shout it from the rooftops! We’re packaging up our weekly finds and sharing them with you, because we think you’ll love them too. Be sure to follow us on Instagram @Chowhound to catch us talking about our favorite products every week.

Lauren Zaser, Social Media Manager

Product Pick: “Ovenly” Cookbook

Lauren Zaser

When St. Patrick’s Day comes around I use it as an excuse to bake with Guinness, and the Black Chocolate Stout Cake from Ovenly is the perfect recipe. It’s a show-stopper of a cake, but baking it is relatively quick and easy (something I’m always looking for in a recipe). It originally calls for their Salted Caramel Cream Cheese Frosting but I went with their Chocolate Buttercream to really have a chocolate overload (and to make it a bit easier). I can’t recommend it enough, just don’t skimp on high-quality cocoa—you’d regret it since that’s the main flavor of the cake. Want to make it extra Irish? Use Kerrygold butter, my personal favorite! The gluten-free peanut butter cookies are also killer. Two reasons to get this book ASAP!

Ovenly Cookbook, $32.92 on Amazon

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Guillermo Riveros, Senior Video Producer

Product Pick: Zapp’s Potato Chips

Lauren Zaser

Of all Irish food-things, my favorite by far are potatoes. Iconic in our understanding of Irish cuisine, even though they were not native to the Emerald Isle (they migrated from the New World). I love them in all shapes and forms, and this is my favorite potato chip brand: Zapp’s. They’re New Orleans kettle style chips—cooked in peanut oil; crunchy and delicious. They have a great range of flavors—all of them influenced by Louisiana cuisine. My top picks are the Cajun Dill Gator-Tators and the Voodoo chips. I love the packaging so much—check out the little voodoo dolls!

Zapp’s New Orleans Kettle-Style Voodoo Potato Chips 25 bags for $25.35

Zapp's Kettle Style Cajun Dill Potato Chips 6) bags for $25.35

Kristin Cassidy, Director of Special Projects

Product Pick: Talenti Gelato

Lauren Zaser

While I really wanted to share the new Talenti Gelato Layers Mint Fudge Cookie flavor that debuted last week, to my dismay I couldn’t find it anywhere. So I’m reverting to my classic favorite green ice cream in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day—Talenti’s Mediterranean Mint gelato. They use real mint leaves and steep them for 45 minutes to get the perfect mint flavor. If you’re really feeling extra, make some Guinness chocolate syrup to drizzle on top! You can find this on Amazon Prime Fresh and Jet.com’s grocery delivery service.

Talenti Mediterranean Mint Gelato, $3.39 on Jet.com

Nathan Carpenter, Video Producer

Product Pick: McCann’s Irish Oatmeal

Lauren Zaser

I love Ireland and Irish food, and St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to stock my pantry with all manner of Irish goodies (and my fridge with Guinness, of course). This steel-cut Irish oatmeal is definitely there along with the soda bread and Irish butter. I don’t even like oatmeal and I love this stuff. It’s super hearty and creamy, and you can tell you’re putting great stuff in your body while you’re eating it. A little hack to try out is to add a bit of salt instead of sugar. It’s tasty but also great if you’re trying to avoid sugar and don’t like sugar substitutes. It’s a game-changer!

McCann's Irish Oatmeal Traditional Steel Cut, 4 for $28.27 on Amazon