St. Patrick's Day treats from around Long Island
Whisk Bakery tops its Lucky Charm cupcakes with a rainbow swirl of frosting. Credit: Amanda Vigliarolo
Some people look forward all year to corned beef and cabbage, but dessert lovers know St. Patrick’s Day brings some unique holiday sweets. From Irish cream lattes to Lucky Charms cupcakes and leprechaun cake pops, here's where to find your edible pot of gold before coconut-covered Easter cakes take over Long Island’s coffee shops, bakeries and restaurants.
Buttercooky
Huntington, Manhasset and Floral Park
Warm up with Lucky Charm Hot Chocolate ($5.75-$6.75), topped with green whipped cream, mini marshmallows, a cookie in the shape of a rainbow and a pot of gold. Also available: leprechaun, four-leaf clover and rainbow cookies with the colors of the Irish flag. More info: buttercookybakery.com
Buttercooky's Lucky Charm hot chocolate and St. Patrick's Day-themed cookies. Credit: Michaela Lambert
The Whisk Bakery
975 W. Jericho Tpke., Smithtown
The shop's jumbo Lucky Charm cupcakes come topped with swirls of pastel frosting, mini cookies and marshmallows ($4.75). More info: 631-670-6772, thewhiskbakeryli.com
Sweet Mama’s
9 Alsace Place, Northport (631-261-6262) and 121 Main St., Stony Brook (631-675-9263)
The Pot of Gold Mimosa ($11) is a mixture of Prosecco, blue curacao and orange juice, with a green sugar rim. Or try a flight of Irish coffees ($16) with a selection of flavored cold brews, including Irish Cream, Thin Mint, Lucky Charm and Pistachio, topped with green whipped cream, naturally. More info: sweetmamasli.com
Sweet Mama’s Pot of Gold mimosa is available in Northport and Stony Brook. Credit: Sweet Mama’s
Whiskey Down Diner
252 Main St., Farmingdale
The Shake of the Month is a Lucky Charms creation for $10, with all the flavor of your favorite marshmallow cereal in milkshake form. More info: 516-927-8264, whiskeydowndiner.com
At the Whiskey Down Diner, the Shake-of-the-Month is inspired by everyone’s favorite marshmallow cereal. Credit: Alyson Kanaras
Duck Donuts
East Meadow, Garden City Park, Hauppauge, Selden
The DIY hot doughnut chain is sprinkling some St. Patrick’s Day luck on its made-to-order creations, with a themed assortment ($27/dozen) available through March 17. Included are combinations like Bacon Shamrock (green icing and chopped bacon), Lucky Cinnamon Bun (cinnamon sugar with green vanilla drizzle) and Confetti Shamrock (green vanilla icing with rainbow sprinkles). The magic doesn’t stop with doughnuts. There is also a shamrock green vanilla shake ($6) with magical charms and whipped cream. More info: duckdonuts.com
St. Patrick's Day-themed doughnuts at Duck Donuts. Credit: Duck Donuts
Soul Brew
Huntington, Bellmore and St. James
Holiday lattes carry a strong theme at this mini-chain, where featured beverages include a Lucky Charms latte or hot chocolate ($4.75), a Peep Mallow Latte ($4.75) and an Irish cream latte ($4.25). More Info: soulbrew.coffee
The Soul Brew Lucky Charms Latte is dripping with sweet flavor. Credit: Kristin Walsh Lambros
Macaron 5 Chic
305 Bedford Ave. N., Bellmore
The shop is featuring pastel swirl Lucky Charms macarons (5 for $12.50) among its monthly menu options. Macaron pops ($5), in the shape of four-leaf clovers and leprechaun hats, will be available March 14-17. More info: 516-804-3446, macaron5chic.com
Macaron 5 Chic will be serving St. Patrick’s Day macaroons throughout the month. Credit: Toni Critelli
