Five money-saving ideas to use up the extra St. Patrick’s Day drinks
IT’S been a year since ST Patrick’s Day has passed, but there’s no need to say goodbye to Irish cheer just yet.
There are plenty of ways to ensure that leftover Guinness doesn’t go to waste.
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So raise a glass to these ingenious ideas. . .
BAKE: Take your budget baking game to the next level and use your booze to prepare a traditional Irish soda bread.
Add half a pint, along with two tablespoons of treacle or molasses, to the traditional recipe for a hearty, dark loaf that’s ideal for toasting.
SWEET TREAT: Guinness makes brownies taste even better.
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Pour a whole can or bottle into a saucepan and simmer over low heat for about 20 minutes.
Mix it into your recipe for delicious brownies that you won’t be able to stop chewing.
GET SAUCY: Make sensational sauces for meat, stews and pies with half a liter of the black stuff.
Guinness barbecue sauce is easy to make at home with ingredients you may already have at home.
Add a pint to a pan and heat slowly until reduced by half.
Add one cup of ketchup, two tablespoons of mustard and one tablespoon of honey, season the mixture and simmer for ten minutes until it thickens.
Once cooled, store in an airtight container and refrigerate.
Marinate chicken wings or drumsticks in the sauce for a few hours before cooking for a delicious dinner tonight.
GO GREEN: Grow your garden by repurposing leftover Guinness and using it as natural plant food.
It is 100 percent compostable and during lockdown the Guinness Brewery even sold the excess stout to use as plant food.
For your garden: dilute Guinness with water and get started.
SHINE ON: Take the hard work out of cleaning pots and pans by soaking them in Guinness.
It should loosen stubborn stains quickly.
The stout is also a great tool for adding shine to dull jewelry.
Simply soak for a few minutes and rinse with water to make your gemstones sparkle.
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