How to Make Irish Coffee


Updated 03/17/11 9:00 AM · Posted by · 6 comments

The Buena Vista Cafe's Method For Making the Classic Irish Coffee

After Guinness, the Irish coffee is quite possibly Ireland's most famous drink. This hot cocktail is a mixture of coffee, whiskey, sugar, and cream. It's famous thanks to the Buena Vista Cafe, a San Francisco establishment that perfected the recipe in 1952 and has since served countless Irish coffees — including the world's largest one ever. I headed to the cafe to learn its signature technique Read more

Twitter Me This: Who's Tweeting About St. Patrick's Day?


Updated 03/17/10 4:35 PM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 0 comments

Twitter Me This: Who's Tweeting About St. Patrick's Day?

As the festivities of St. Patrick's Day rage on, some of the stars have taken to their Twitter accounts to spread the love for the holiday. After you take a gander at my Irish-themed movie picks, see if you can match the celebs with their St. Paddy's tweets. Question 1 of 465 - the temperature in NYC today AND the number of drinks on average per person at the parade.... Michael Urie Read more

Make Your Own Irish Cream


Updated 04/21/11 9:20 AM · Posted by partysugar · 7 comments

Easy Homemade Irish Cream Recipe

If getting drunk in a bar while stumbling around in crazy green clothing isn't your idea of fun, I have a great way for you to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. Make your own Irish cream! More commonly known as Baileys, this rich, smooth, and delicious liquor can easily be made in the comforts of your kitchen. The recipe, which requires a blender, is similar to egg nog in that it combines a potent Read more

5 Green Finds I'd Be Lucky to Own


Updated 03/17/10 11:00 AM · Posted by CasaSugar · 0 comments

Roundup of St. Patrick's Day-Inspired Green Furnishings

Happy St. Patrick's Day! In case my 10 Green Flowers to Bring Good Luck to Your Garden slideshow didn't give you your fill of green, I thought I'd round up a few of the most crave worthy green furnishings I've come across. For a second, I did consider rounding up shamrocks and clovers, but I figured none of us want to live in a leprechaun's lair, right? So come check out these gorgeous green Read more

Your Two Cents: Did Your Career Come From Skill or Luck?


Updated 03/18/10 8:25 AM · Posted by SavvySugar · 6 comments

Your Two Cents: Did Your Career Come From Skill or Luck?

While every worker hopes to find a shinning pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, our career realities are rarely that whimsical. We put in our time, work toward a major, try to find a job that matches our desires and skill set and keep punching the clock and persisting until it works (or doesn't). I have friends who spent years in graduate school or have been building careers slowly and have Read more