St. Patrick’s Day usually means going to your city’s parade or grabbing Guinness with friends, or having the green-tinted cocktail with co-workers for happy hour. Just because we can’t do those things this year, doesn’t mean the luck of the Irish won’t be with you on March 17th.
While a socially distanced St. Patty’s Day isn’t exactly what your office had planned, you can still come together (wearing green of course) for a festive virtual company-wide activity. Turn those missed potlucks and happy hours into virtual culinary experiences led by some of the world’s top chefs and culinary experts. If you’re looking for a little inspiration, here’s some ideas that are worth more than a pot of leprechaun gold!
Discover A Full Irish Breakfast
From bacon to baked beans and bubble and squeak, the Irish are known for their hearty breakfasts. Introduce your team to some new foods, enjoying their reactions once they learn that black pudding is not chocolate pudding at all! Cap it off with a cup of tea and recipes to bring back to the office for next year’s St. Patrick’s Day potluck.
Go Green With Cocktails
Take the office happy hour inside with a Irish-themed cocktail class led by award-winning mixologists. Keep it classic with a mint mojito, make your own boozy shamrock shake, or focus on some of the finest Irish spirits to taste! Whether you’re an Irish whiskey fan or a liquor-loving leprechaun, this will be a happy hour to remember!
Tasting Through The World of Whiskeys
The word ‘whiskey’ comes from the Irish word meaning water of life, so what better way to celebrate St. Patty’s Day than with a professionally led whiskey tasting. Travel around the world, tasting whiskeys from Ireland and beyond as you learn how to distinguish between scotch, bourbon and rye. Led by acclaimed whiskey experts, like the National Ambassador to the US of Glenfidditch Whisky Tracie Franklin and World Whisky Award judge Sam “Dr. Whisky” Simmons, these tastings will dive deep into the Irish tradition of whiskey.
Festive Cookie Decorating Class
Instead of a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, what about a cookie glittering in leprechaun gold? Have your employees decorate their own St. Patrick’s Day themed treats for a fun virtual office competition. With some Irish luck and an expert teacher like Georgia Green of wildly acclaimed Georgia’s Cakes, your entire team will pick up some new skills to use later this year in your office’s gingerbread house making contest.
Baking Masterclass: Irish Soda Bread
Chances are, someone on your team got on the sourdough bandwagon during this pandemic. For the entire office, however, baking a loaf of bread can seem like a daunting task. Let Noma-trained baker Chef Matthew Duffy lead your team through a bread baking masterclass where you’ll all become experts at making Irish Soda Bread. Having baked around the world, Chef Matt can share some crumbs from his global adventures as well.
