Green Treats for St. Patrick's Day

Yum yum, what's a party without ice cream? Enjoy creme de mint or mint chocolate chip in one of these tasty desserts.

Lucky Lime Float
Scoop lime sherbet into a mug and add 7Up. Garnish with whipped cream, green sugar sprinkles, and a perfect cherry on top.

Leprechaun Ale
Similar to the Lucky Lime Float, scoop lime sherbet into a mug and pour ginger ale over it. This is an especially tasty treat if you coat the glass rim in green sugar first, margarita style.

Irish Mint Float
Scoop mint chocolate chip ice cream into a glass and fill with milk. Top with whipped cream and green sugar sprinkles and a perfect cherry.

Grasshopper
There are several ways to make a grasshopper. One recipe calls for equal parts green creme de menthe, white creme de cacao, and light cream. My favorite version is just to put milk and mint chocolate chip ice cream in a blender with a few shots of creme de menthe. MMmmmmm mmmmmm good!

Some green desserts aren't hard at all, and you might even make them throughout the rest of the year.

Try:

- green colored hard-boiled eggs
- pistachio pudding
- olives
- lime Jello
- candied mint leaves
- green M&Ms, Skittles, and Sweet Tarts
- Kool-Aid and Gatorade
- mint chocolate chip ice cream
- lime yogurt
- green fruit snacks and rolls

You can make a simple green fruit salad in minutes, or use the pieces to decorate desserts. Better yet, layer the fruit into strawberry shortcake cups and top with whipped cream!

- green grapes
- pears
- kiwis
- green apples
- chunks of lime (if you're feeling brave)