15 Ways to Use Stout for St. Patrick's Day

Give brownies a delicious, boozy twist with a splash (or two!) of your favorite stout.

This hearty nacho dip is delicious without stout, but even better with. Serve it with potato chips, French fries or tater tots.

St. Patrick's Day is perfect for combining dry stouts, like Irish favorite Guinness, with dessert. This stout-infused chocolate pudding and topping is an ideal treat for the holiday.

This decadent dessert float brings together all that is good about coffee, cocktails and ice cream, including coffee stout beer.

Beer and cake: a winning combination. A hardy stout beer is the secret ingredient in these festive, chocolate cake pops.

Braising short ribs in stout beer offers an exceptional, mouthwatering taste that makes the perfect meal for St. Patrick's Day.

Whiskey whipped cream really gives this Irish Mexican coffee — flavored with stout — a distinct flavor. Sprinkle cinnamon on top for extra flavor.

If you typically reach for a pint of stout on St. Paddy's Day, this cocktail might be right up your alley, as it takes plain stout up a notch with the addition of hard cider. Simply fill a glass halfway with oatmeal stout, then top with hard cider.

Empty stout bottles? Dress them up with printable shamrocks and tags. To make this, spray your bottle with gold paint until completely covered. Let dry, and tightly wrap ribbon or twine until the bottle is mostly covered, securing the ends in the back with glue or tape. Print our free shamrocks and tags, and glue the shamrocks to the front of the bottle. Hole punch the tags and place them around the neck of the bottle using ribbon. Write fortunes or other fun messages on the back of the tags.

This warm-weather twist on a black-and-tan combines chocolate stout with fruity raspberry lambic for a delicious sip.

Impress on St. Paddy's Day with these miniature dark chocolate stout pies. The mini crusts are baked in a cupcake pan for the perfect bite.

Serve these stout pancakes for breakfast this St. Patrick's Day. The bacon topping provides the perfect sweet and salty bite.

Put a twist on the classic Bloody Mary cocktail by adding Irish whiskey and stout. Place a skewer of garnishes like turkey, olives and grilled potatoes, then finish off with a sprig of rosemary.

Serve a snack alongside beer and cocktails, such as this stout caramel popcorn. The distinct stout flavor will have you coming back for more.