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Ice Breaker Spirits – Interesting Bottles that Will Make you Skip Small Talk

Drinks, Gin, Spirits, Whiskey / Gaby Guedez

Mention a martini, a gin and tonic, whiskey on the rocks or a vodka and rum cocktail and the anticipation immediately lifts the spirits. Spirits are synonymous with breaking the ice as well as melting it and helping the conversation flow, especially in new company. While wine can sometimes become the subject of the conversation, […]

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Bittersweet Symphony – Herbal and Bitter Liqueurs for the Absinthe Minded

Cocktails, Drinks, Spirits / Gaby Guedez

Aperol Spritzers were just the beginning, the Prosecco sugar-coated getaway drink that introduced uninitiated palates into the realm of bitter spirits and herbal liqueurs; one where potion-like bottles with exotic names contain elixirs that give depth to cocktails and that lure you into the last frontier of flavour, bitterness. Bitter tasting foods and drinks are acquired tastes

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Louise Mc Guane - Meet the Woman Reviving the Chapel Gate Whiskey Story

Meet the Woman Reviving the Art of Whiskey Bonding – Louise McGuane from Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company

Drinks, Spirits, Whiskey / Gaby Guedez

“I feel hugely privileged to be a part of the re-birth of the Irish Whiskey category”, says Louise McGuane, who founded The Chapel Gate Irish Whiskey Company in September 2015. She left Ireland in 1992 to study Philosophy and Literature in the UK and after that, she moved to the US and worked in Moët Hennessy. She eventually moved

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A Creative Bar Serving Some of Dublin’s Coolest Cocktails – Bow Lane Bar Review

Bars & Venues, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Bow Lane is consistently surprising. It might sound like an oxymoron but the venue is one of those places you can always rely on, a bar that offers the golden triangle of quality, hospitality and creativity. I went there recently on a Friday with the intention to start my weekend with a cocktail. They say

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Firing Up the Irish Cocktail Scene – Darren Geraghty from Candlelight Bar at Siam Thai

Cocktails, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

For bartender Darren Geraghty, working in a bar used to follow a predictable pattern: within a period of approximately three years, he would optimise the venue’s workflow, develop cocktails and implement the necessary upgrades to take the place to the next level before moving on to the next challenge. Three years have passed already since he became

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All Hail the Espresso Martini - How did the Caffeinated Cocktail Took Over Irish Bars

All Hail the Espresso Martini – How did the Caffeinated Cocktail Take Over Irish Bars?

Cocktails, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Wake up and smell the coffee: If there’s a drink that has divided and conquered the Irish cocktail scene, it’s the Espresso Martini. Unlike the Cosmopolitan or the Old Fashioned, the drink has climbed its way to the top without the help of a Carrie Bradshaw or a Don Draper and while it’s not that new,

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A day in my Life as a Sommelier in Ashford Castle

A Day in My Life as Head Sommelier in Ashford Castle

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

It’s 8:30 am. Autumn time in Mayo, Ireland’s west – a county that’s a kaleidoscope of colour, rhythm, and movement. A season where the leaves change colour, and perhaps your wine does too. The bed vibrates, my new Samsung squealing for attention: 12 emails, 4 Twitter notifications, and a text from my most discerning fan,

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Field of Dreams - A Spiritual Quest to Reimagine the Languedoc

Field of Dreams – Gerard Bertrand’s Spiritual Quest to Reimagine the Languedoc

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

For a universe to be believable, it has to be consistent. Theories and philosophies are accepted or dissed because of their internal coherence or lack of it. But should a premise be worth it, one can make the parenthesis known as willing suspension of disbelief, a term coined by English writer and philosopher Samuel Taylor Coleridge, who once

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Craft Beer and Irish Whiskey, the Best of Friends

Craft Beer and Irish Whiskey – What the Best Friends Can Learn from Each Other

Craft Beer, Drinks, Spirits, Whiskey / Gaby Guedez

In the last decade there has been a groundswell in both the Irish craft beer and the Irish whiskey trades. While the liquids share the same DNA – barley and water – each industry has different strengths that the other could potentially learn from. Enjoy with food The craft beer breweries definitely had their day

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Wines Back from the Dead – Nearly Extinct Varieties Returned to Amaze You

Drinks, Wine / Gaby Guedez

If winemakers were as theatrical as Colin Clive’s portrayal of Dr. Frankenstein in the classic horror film of 1931, they’d have more than one reason to recite his famous lines: “Look! It’s moving. It’s alive. It’s alive… IT’S ALIVE!” Well, probably not the “it’s moving” bit as it’s plants what they’re bringing back from the

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Kanpai to Sake! - Why the Love for Japan's National Drink is on the Rice

Kanpai to Sake! Why Our Love for Japan’s National Drink is on the Rice

Drinks / Gaby Guedez

It’s no surprise that sake is so misunderstood by us westerners. Our alcoholic history mostly involves fermenting, brewing and distilling fruit and grain – and even then we generally have a hard time getting beyond the basics of wine and beer. Sake, on the other hand, involves polished rice, mould, and exotic flavours such as

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rick or Tipples – We Transformed 7 Monsters into Cocktails for your Halloween Enjoyment

Trick or Tipples – Halloween Cocktails So Good You’ll Shiver While You Shake

Cocktails, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

Ancient horrors and Hollywood’s scariest have the spotlight: we have taken inspiration from the meanest and the spookiest monsters for a spirited special filled with Halloween cocktails so prepare to mix and shake drinks that will echo marine behemoths, eerie wanderers and other supernatural creatures… No need to wait until the end of the month to

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A Charming Charlemont Street Café You Need to Visit – Sip & Slurp Café Review

Drinks, Restaurant Reviews / Gaby Guedez

If you haven’t yet visited Sip & Slurp, on Charlemont Street, then you may have already drooled over their Instagram feed. There you’ll find generously filled wraps, the finest latte art, hearty salads and oozing cheese toasties, pulled apart for dramatic effect. Nestled between the bustle and hustle of Harcourt Street and Camden Street, I

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Autumn Ales - Four Fantastic Brews to Try this Month

Autumn Ales – Four Fantastic and Flavourful Irish Craft Brews to Try this Month

Craft Beer, Drinks / Gaby Guedez

The days are getting shorter, the leaves are starting to change, and there’s a crispness in the air – all signs that autumn has finally arrived. Still warm days are giving way to colder evenings which make autumn the perfect season for a variety of fabulous beers. It’s especially a great time to sample some

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Il Grillo di Santa Tresa Spumante - Wine of the Week from O'Briens Wine

If you Like Prosecco, You’re Going to Love this Bubbly Sicilian

Drinks, Small Bites, Wine / Gaby Guedez

October brings crisp evenings and autumnal splendor. Halloween decorations intertwined with the premature sparkle of Christmas ornaments beginning to pop up remind us that this is a season for many a celebration. It’s also a time to try new things and while the weather’s change seems to lure us into velvety and rich reds, nothing says

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A Restaurant with a Real Sense of Place – Salt Restaurant & Bar Review

Restaurant Reviews / Gaby Guedez

Salthill has always had a special place in my heart. I fondly recall fantastic holidays there when I was a child during which my brother and I enjoyed fish and chip dinners, seaside games and walks along the promenade. Truth-be-told we also parted with a lot of the cash we had been given before we

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Join Author Bianca Bosker and Martin Moran MW on an Atypical and Fun Wine Tasting

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

O’Briens Wine is delighted to host a different type of wine tasting. Join author Bianca Bosker and Master of Wine Martin Moran on an adventure as they explore Bianca’s new book Cork Dork, where she unravels the world of sommeliers and shares her journey to become one of them. As she stepped into the universe

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KeepCup is Embracing Reuse Month to Inspire Coffee Lovers to Reduce Waste

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

October is Reuse Month, an initiative launched by the Regional Authorities (@CRNIIreland) to create awareness about the need to reduce waste. Reusable cup company Keepcup has embraced the campaign and is encouraging coffee and tea lovers to ditch the disposable cups and swap for a bright and colorful KeepCup. Denis Naughten, Minister for Communication, Climate Action and Environment, commented

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This Unmissable Californian Wine Road Trip Tasting is Taking Place in Dublin Very Soon

Events, Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Fancy going on a Californian Wine Road Trip tasting along with two Masters of Wine? Then join O’Briens Wine this Wednesday 4th of October as they’ll take you on a tour of the wonderful flavours of the Golden State under the expert guidance of Justin Knock MW & Lynne Coyle MW. They will take wine lovers

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Love Whiskey and Champagne? This Machine Gives you the Best of Both Worlds

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

If you love the bubbly feeling of a sip of Champagne and the pleasant taste of a fine whiskey, this innovation will catch your eyes and tickle your taste buds… Japanese Whisky company Suntory Toki has developed an elegant highball machine that is part refrigerator, part carbonator. Push its tap and you’ll get a brilliantly mixed

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Dame Street’s Gorgeous New Bar Mulligan & Haines Offers an Inspired Night Out

Small Bites / Gaby Guedez

Last week we saw the opening of a beautiful new bar, Mulligan & Haines, located on 32 Dame Street, Dublin 2. Continuing on the roll of new openings in Dublin, this venue had its soft launch on Wednesday 27th of September. The interiors, which once were the Dublin Bread Company, are steeped in history and they also have

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