Tomorrow is St. Patrick's day, the annual celebration of Irish culture and dollar store clover-leaf jewelry. This year, instead of drinking Guinness, Harp, or whiskey, consider trying a totally new drink that doesn't just celebrate Ireland, but also honors its history.
As many people know, one of the worst blights to ever hit Ireland was the potato famine of the mid-1800's. The potato was the staple of most Irish diets, and when disease decimated the crop, the nation was crippled by hunger. It's estimated that between 1846 and 1849, up to three million people died of hunger and two million people emigrated to other countries.
In honor of the poor souls who died or were uprooted in the famine, I have invented the Potato Shot. You need the following ingredients:
- Potato vodka
- A potato
Instructions: Carve one (for small potato) or two (for large potato) shot glasses out of the potato. Fill with potato vodka. Drink. Green dye optional.