How to Make Green Beer and St. Patrick’s Day Foods

March is a great month. We get that feeling that spring is just around the corner and we celebrate everything St. Patrick. Do you have the green beer ready? Have you ever made green popcorn? We'll show you how to make everything green for the big day and weekend!

HOW TO MAKE GREEN BEER

• One 12oz. Beer - any beer will do. Most importantly though, lighter colored beers will display the green better
• Green food coloring - one drop. Don't go too heavy on the food coloring unless you want a green tongue for a week.

GREEN POPCORN

Ingredients

• 4 quarts popped popcorn
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup light corn syrup
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 8 to 10 drops green food coloring

Directions

• Place popcorn in a large roasting pan; keep warm in a 250° oven. Meanwhile, in a large heavy saucepan, combine the sugars, water, corn syrup, vinegar and salt. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Cook, stirring occasionally, until a candy thermometer reads 260° (hard-ball stage).
• Remove from the heat; stir in butter until melted. Stir in food coloring. Drizzle over warm popcorn and toss to coat. Cool. Break into pieces. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 6 quarts.

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