This summer, an officeless Spanish start-up run by people between 20 and 30 years of age launched Gik, the world’s first blue wine. While your friendly neighbourhood wine snob would get a migraine just by looking at its electric indigo-infused hue and roll his eyes to their homepage image of a man with a tyrannosaurus rex’s head in a pose […]
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A couple of months ago I decided to fly to London for the day to discover the white wines of the Yamanashi prefecture, capital of the Koshu grape variety in Japan. What an inspired idea! Most of the Japanese wines were absolutely delicious, showing unique personality and style. But let’s start with the beginning. What is Koshu and where
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Founded by the self proclaimed “dynamic duo of New Zealand’s craft beer scene”, Yeastie Boys brewery has been making waves down-under since tapping their first brew back in 2008. With a clever name that works as tribute to the acclaimed 90’s hip-hop act, and that carries with it another, potentially distasteful, association for those less familiar with the
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With the boom in Irish microbrewers over the last few years, it’s great to see generally the strengths in depth of the brewing pool. So when the opportunity presented itself to travel up to Ballymote, Sligo to visit White Hag Brewery, and to help them celebrate their second birthday it was an instant yes. Thinking
White Hag: Two Years Brewing Celebrated along Ireland’s Craft Beer Favourites Read More »
Modern gin is far from the uniform and boring orange juice spiker that was all the rage back when Rocky Balboa was a small time boxer and Cyndi Lauper’s Girls Just Wanna Have Fun was killing it at the MTV Video Music Awards. The spirit’s rags to riches narrative has the juniper infused drink at the top of the bar now,
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A couple of years back you would have been forgiven for thinking that extolling the virtues of chugging coconut water and Hulk-coloured juices was just another fad, but the enduring popularity of these health-promoting tipples can’t be denied. ‘Functional drinks’ are here to stay and these new-age energy elixirs are streets ahead of jitter-inducing Red
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During the roaring twenties, Gatsby’s Mansion had a real life counterpart in a more tropical setting: Casa Bacardí, where thousands of guests were invited for legendary weekend long parties in Cuba. History saw the move of Bacardí to Puerto Rico, and the family had to start again during the sixties, but instead of closing their doors they brought
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Beer is made up of four major components: water, yeast, malt, and- you guessed it- hops. So what exactly are hops and what in the world are they doing in (and to) your beer? The following is a crash course on how hops help to create a balanced, enjoyable pint. Hops are actually flowers from
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Anyone with a sweet tooth in Ireland will undoubtedly be aware of Broderick’s – the cartooned range of grab and go treats and confectionery that has made household names of the Broderick brothers, Barry and Bernard. Broderick’s bars and cakes have become so popular since their launch in 2010 they are stocked in Ireland’s most
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Becky and Charlie Cole’s story reads like a modern-day fairy tale. Girl, a fashion blogger and stylist, meets boy, an innovative and ambitious farmer, swaps her heels for wellies, and they live happily ever after on a sustainable farm on the rugged North Antrim coastline. “Becky and I met in Dublin,” explains Charlie, “she managed
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August is Love NI Meat month and if you’re looking to sample some of Northern Ireland’s best, Fermanagh is the place. One of the best ways to take in its breathtaking landscapes is by water, before stopping off and dining on the many delights from the surrounding farmland. Water Trails in Fermanagh They say you
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This pavlova recipe proves good things come in small packages – dark chocolate meringue disks topped with whiskey-kissed cream and sticky sweet candied orange make for the most insanely delicious dessert. You can also use this recipe to make one large pavlova if you like. Serves 10-12 Ingredients: Pavlova – 300g caster sugar – 6
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Watch the third recipe in this collection with Derry Clarke, Samsung Home Appliances Brand Ambassador. In this video Derry shows us how to master the meringue and as usual, it requires an obsessive attention to detail! Lemon Curd, Meringue, Raspberries Lemon Curd – 3 eggs – 150g white sugar – juice of 3 lemons (keep
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Summer barbeques are the quintessential way to relax outdoors with family and friends. What can beat being surrounded by loved ones, good food and nature’s melody singing in the background? From the accoutrements to the accompaniments we all have different barbecue tastes, but some things remain central: the meat and a beautiful spot to light
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With a stronger resemblance to the green fields and rocky coasts of Ireland than classic images of drier, Castilian plains, the Rías Baixas region in Spain has the perfect micro climate to grow Albariño. Ample rain, and more importantly, abundant sunshine ensure wines with good natural acidity and balance, and a characteristic aromatic profile that
The Belvedere Spritz Collection encourages us to ‘Relearn Natural’ by embracing pared back cocktails with a focus on fresh and natural ingredients. This Belvedere Cucumber Spritz recipe is the perfect au naturel summer cocktail. Prepare Belvedere Cucumber Spritz in three simple stepts: Ingredients: – 35.5ml Belvedere – 20ml dry vermouth (Recommendation: Martini Blanco) – 2 cucumber ribbons – Sparkling
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