A Romantic St. Patrick’s Day Menu

Our favorite expert on romantic menus, Chef Diane Brown, created this romantic party plan. Funnily enough, she was challenged by a publicist to come up with a romantic St. Patrick’s Day menu. And this seductive meal for two is the result.

Can St. Patrick’s Day be a romantic occasion?

Certainly St. Patrick’s day is a celebration not generally associated with romantic love. But we believe that any occasion is a potential for romance. So we love it! It is a menu that celebrates the bud break of spring and the bounty of spring produce. That said, it’s definitely one of the heavier menus we’ve featured. So you’ll want to think about moderation when you indulge. But then again, this is a one-a-year occasion. So have fun with it, too!

What should you eat on St. Patrick’s Day?

From Champagne-laced beer cocktails to a gorgeous filet of Atlantic Salmon, this menu is packed with a surprising number of aphrodisiacs. And bit of Irish innovation. (Yes, it’s true, ingredients like salmon and leeks–even the humble potato–have aphrodisiac roots. Learn more about Irish aphrodisiacs.)

The St. Patrick’s Day Menu

Enjoy your St. Patrick’s Day. And may it bring you a night of seduction.

Black Velvet

Irish Potato, Leek and Stout Stew

North Atlantic Salmon with Irish Butter Sauce

Get the party started with this traditional Irish cocktail:

Black Velvet

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Cookbook author and aphrodisiac foods authority Diane Brown offers this Black Velvet cocktail recipe as the perfect accompaniment to a romantic Irish-themed meal. 

Course aperitif, cocktails

Cuisine Irish

Dish Type Cocktail

Seasonal spring, St. Patrick's Day

Ingredient Champagne

Prep Time 5 mins

Total Time 5 mins

Servings 1 quart

Author Diane Brown

Ingredients

• 1/2 qt Guinness
• 1/2 qt Champagne

Instructions

• Combine Guinness and champagne in a tall chilled glass. Stir and serve.

View the Romancing the Blarney Stone intro and discover the inspiration behind this romantic St. Patrick’s Day menu