• 4-5 pounds o' corned beef
  
• 4 whole cloves
  
• 4 whole peppercorns
  
• 1 bay leaf
  
• 1 clove o' garlic
  
• 1 whole onion
  
• 2 stalks o' celery, sliced
  
• 1 medium cabbage
  

Wash the beef to get all the slime and blood off it and put it in a large kettle. (Yes I said kettle, this is my mom's recipe). OK, just put it in a big pot. Cover it up with cold water. Add all of the ingredients except the cabbage and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Take a large spoon and skim the top of the water to remove any of the fat that may have rendered out. Now grab a Guinness or Harp and go watch some TV for 3 or 4 hours or until the corned beef is tender. Add hot water as needed so it doesn't boil away.

At about 3 hours into the simmer, cut your cabbage in half, then each half into quarters. Add the cabbage in and cook for about 30 minutes or so. If you want to you can put some peeled potatoes in the water for the last 15 minutes and have mashed potatoes on the side.

If you buy the prepackaged corned beef, most come with a packet of blended spices. It's quick, easy and delicious if you just follow the directions on the package.

ALSO ON OUR SITE:

Guinness Corned Beef

Irish Soda Bread

Corned Beef Hash #18

Guinness Ice Cream


Bailey's Coffee

Pour a hot cup of coffee.
Add Bailey's Irish Cream in place of milk.
Drink.


HOMEMADE Baileys!

Belly Buddy Ed McShea just started making this and it's amazing.

8-10 oz. Irish whiskey
1 can condensed milk
1 can evaporated milk
1 tablespoon chocolate syrup (to taste)

Mix ingredients in a blender. Serve very cold.


Irish Coffee

1 oz. of Irish whiskey
1 teaspoon of sugar
1 spoon of whipped cream or fresh cream
Strong, hot coffee to fill the glass

Pre-warm a stemmed glass. Add the whiskey then add the sugar and stir in the coffee.

If using fresh cream, pour it over the back of a spoon and down the side of the glass so it floats on top. This is the traditional method. You can also use a dollop of whipped dessert cream.

Drink the coffee through the cream... do not stir after adding it.


Black & Tan

16 oz. pint glass
8 oz. Guinness
8 oz. Bass (can also be Harp, but Bass is traditional)
Spoon

Pour the Bass in to the glass to the half-way point. Now pour the Guinness over the back of the spoon and into the glass so that it sits on top of the Bass. Enjoy.


Irish Car Bomb (submitted by Belly Buddy Wilson Comfort)

1/2 glass Guinness Stout
a shot of Bailey's Irish Cream
a shot of Jameson Irish Whiskey


From the Jameson Website:

Jameson What's The Rush

This most recent Jameson long drink creation is for people who hadn’t thought of drinking whiskey before.

Begin with three cubes of ice in a tall glass and pour in one measure of Jameson. Next add three measures of 7UP or Sprite and one dash of apple juice. Stir and garnish with an orange slice.

Jameson Slow & Sour

This long drink provides a nice change-of-pace for whiskey sour drinkers.

Pour a measure of Jameson, the juice of a lemon, one teaspoon of powdered sugar and ice into a cocktail shaker. Shake well, pour into a chilled glass and add a lemon twist to decorate.

Jameson Ginger Classic

This is an ideal drink for Irish whiskey drinkers who prefer to take a bit of time while savoring the smoothness of their Jameson.

Start with three cubes of ice in a tall glass and pour in one measure of Jameson. Next add three measures of ginger ale and stir gently.

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