Celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Ireland Versus the United States
Here in the United States, St. Patrick's Day is a holiday set aside for partying "like an Irishman," but in Ireland, the actual Irish people don't see it quite in the same way that we do. Savage Scorpions did a little research and found a few differences in the ways each country chooses to celebrate.
The Reason to Celebrate
In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday in honor of the country's patron saint. In reality, St. Patrick wasn't even Irish but instead, British. He was kidnapped at the age of 16 and brought to Ireland as a slave. He later escaped back to his home but returned to Ireland after becoming a priest to bring the Catholic religion to the country that enslaved him.
In the United States, we observe St. Patrick's Day as a time to celebrate Irish heritage. Long ago when Irish immigrants made their way to mostly Protestant America, they observed March 17 as a way to remember and honor their homeland and its patron saint. As their numbers grew, the celebrations got bigger and eventually caught on throughout the country with everyone as a day of Irish pride.
Drinking
Lots of drinking is most often associated with St. Patrick's Day in the U.S. Because of this, you may be surprised to find out that until the 1970s, pubs in Ireland were required by law to close on the holiday because of its religious ties.
Today that has changed and pubs may be open, but you aren't likely to find green beer in Ireland. They tend to stick to Guinness, which is too dark to dye green, although Irish people probably wouldn't bother to do that anyway. It's completely an American tradition. (We bet if people from both countries added a Savage Scorpion to their beer, that would be a new tradition they could all agree on!)
Wearing Green
Here in the U.S.A., if you are caught without green on at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, someone will pinch you! Some say there is an old Irish legend that claims leprechauns love to cause mischief by pinching people, but those wearing green are invisible to these fairy creatures. Today, we pinch people not wearing green as a reminder that the leprechauns are out to get them.
In Ireland, they really aren't into wearing a lot of green on the holiday. The most you can expect is a shamrock in their lapel. This 3-leaf clover is the national flower of Ireland, and it is also said to have been the tool St. Patrick used to teach Ireland about the holy trinity. As a matter of fact, St. Patrick's original color was actually blue. The holiday adopted green as a nod to the color's ties to the country of Ireland.
Savage Holiday Drinks & Shots
What do you plan on drinking this St. Patrick's Day? A very popular choice, if you're here in America, is to indulge in a few pints of green beer. Any light-colored beer will do. You just need to add a drop of green food coloring to make it festive. Drop in our creative cocktail garnish and take it up another notch from festive to savage!
Guinness is also an excellent choice, especially if you want to celebrate more like they do in Ireland. A stiff shot of a good Irish whiskey is another great way to honor Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. Turn them into scorpion shots and your party will be even more exciting. Whatever you decide on, be smart, drink responsibly, and always have a sober chauffeur. That way you'll be around to party with Savage Scorpions again another day!
The Reason to Celebrate
In Ireland, St. Patrick's Day is a religious holiday in honor of the country's patron saint. In reality, St. Patrick wasn't even Irish but instead, British. He was kidnapped at the age of 16 and brought to Ireland as a slave. He later escaped back to his home but returned to Ireland after becoming a priest to bring the Catholic religion to the country that enslaved him.
In the United States, we observe St. Patrick's Day as a time to celebrate Irish heritage. Long ago when Irish immigrants made their way to mostly Protestant America, they observed March 17 as a way to remember and honor their homeland and its patron saint. As their numbers grew, the celebrations got bigger and eventually caught on throughout the country with everyone as a day of Irish pride.
Drinking
Lots of drinking is most often associated with St. Patrick's Day in the U.S. Because of this, you may be surprised to find out that until the 1970s, pubs in Ireland were required by law to close on the holiday because of its religious ties.
Today that has changed and pubs may be open, but you aren't likely to find green beer in Ireland. They tend to stick to Guinness, which is too dark to dye green, although Irish people probably wouldn't bother to do that anyway. It's completely an American tradition. (We bet if people from both countries added a Savage Scorpion to their beer, that would be a new tradition they could all agree on!)
Wearing Green
Here in the U.S.A., if you are caught without green on at a St. Patrick's Day celebration, someone will pinch you! Some say there is an old Irish legend that claims leprechauns love to cause mischief by pinching people, but those wearing green are invisible to these fairy creatures. Today, we pinch people not wearing green as a reminder that the leprechauns are out to get them.
In Ireland, they really aren't into wearing a lot of green on the holiday. The most you can expect is a shamrock in their lapel. This 3-leaf clover is the national flower of Ireland, and it is also said to have been the tool St. Patrick used to teach Ireland about the holy trinity. As a matter of fact, St. Patrick's original color was actually blue. The holiday adopted green as a nod to the color's ties to the country of Ireland.
Savage Holiday Drinks & Shots
What do you plan on drinking this St. Patrick's Day? A very popular choice, if you're here in America, is to indulge in a few pints of green beer. Any light-colored beer will do. You just need to add a drop of green food coloring to make it festive. Drop in our creative cocktail garnish and take it up another notch from festive to savage!
Guinness is also an excellent choice, especially if you want to celebrate more like they do in Ireland. A stiff shot of a good Irish whiskey is another great way to honor Ireland on St. Patrick's Day. Turn them into scorpion shots and your party will be even more exciting. Whatever you decide on, be smart, drink responsibly, and always have a sober chauffeur. That way you'll be around to party with Savage Scorpions again another day!
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