10 Unexpected Liqueurs to Elevate your Home Bar
For those of us with a host’s heart, the joy of entertaining friends, partners or family at home is deep. As get-togethers return to the horizon, and we look forward to good times in...
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Indulge in An Dúlamán Samhain Sour this Halloween
Thanks to our friends at Sliabh Liag Distillers for this Hallowe’en Cocktail Recipe An Dúlamán Samhain Sour Ingredients: 50ml An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin 20ml lemon juice 30ml orange juice 10ml cinnamon syrup 2...
Rhubarb Martini Cocktail Recipe by Justin Green Ballyvolane House
This is the cocktail we serve during the spring and summer at Ballyvolane House as the rhubarb is in season and we grow it in our walled-garden. A couple of Rhubarb Martinis before dinner...
“Maritime Berry Fizz” Cocktail Recipe By Sliabh Liag Distillers
In a week that begins with World Ocean’s Day and ends with World Gin Day, a glass of An Dúlamán Irish Maritime Gin will help bring a taste of the sea air to wherever...
Learn to Throw a Punch with Mixologist Gareth Lambe from the Vintage Cocktail Club
One of Sour, Two of Sweet, Three of Strong, Four of Weak. This brief piece of poetry describes an old recipe from Barbados to make Bajan Rum Punch, one of the oldest ones in the...
Ice Ice Baby! Boozy Cocktail Ice Pop Recipes for Summer Perfection
Ice, if not the most important, is definitely in the top three of the most important discoveries for the modern cocktail. Refrigeration changed the world of cocktails, and of cooking, and modern bartenders and...
Enjoy a Tipple of Northern Ireland
Shake together cocktails at home with recipes from Northern Ireland’s artisan producers and talented mixologists 13th May 2020: To toast World Cocktail Day (13th May), Tourism Northern Ireland has collated a range of delicious...
Rum Cocktails – Tropical Tipples to Kickstart Summer.
If there is a spirit that evokes summer it’s rum. Versatile, mellow and with a wide appeal, it’s the darling of bartenders and often, the tipple of choice during holidays, festivals and our enjoyment of...
Keep it Cool with Ten Refreshing Ways to Enjoy Whiskey this Summer
The pleasure of slowly sipping whiskey by the fire melts away as the weather gets warmer. As spritzers and other fruity or floral concoctions take over to satisfy our thirst for something more refreshing,...
7 Easy Wine Cocktails for Effortless Summer Sipping
As the weather gets warmer, we move away from rich and creamy drinks and embrace the fruity, the light and the refreshing. Spritzers of all colours (but let’s be honest, often Aperol-red) grace...
Pablo’s Hideaway. The Speakeasy Hidden Behind The Hot Sauces – El Silencio FFF Review
The term ‘Speakeasy‘ became synonymous with the prohibition era in the United States during the 1920’s & 30’s when the government signed into law, legislation banning the production and sale of alcohol throughout the...
Temperance Tea Cocktail Recipe From The 101 Limerick
The story of tea begins in China. According to legend, in 2737 BC, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sitting beneath a tree while his servant boiled drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew...
Watch The World Go By In Comfort with Creative Cocktails and Delicious Dishes – JT Pim’s Brunch Review
Stepping through the doors of J.T Pim’s via the Dame Court entrance on a bright and breezy Saturday afternoon armed with mighty appetites after a morning of retail therapy, we were ever so ready...
Trends and Innovation – Irish Bars Leading the Cocktail Menu Evolution
There is only so much extravagance a venue can get away with on its food or wine menus, but when it comes to the cocktail list, the room for experimentation, creativity and colour expands. Cocktail...
Varadero Vibes Cocktail Recipe by Bacardí Legacy Cocktail Competition Finalist Aileen Cunningham
Congrats to Aileen Cunningham, bartender at The Front Door Pub Galway, who is the first person in Galway and one of only three bartenders in Ireland to reach the final stages of the prestigious...
Spiced Apple & Blackcurrant Cocktail Recipes from Copeland Gin
Copeland Gin’s Spiced Apple and Blackcurrant is the perfect addition to any winter cocktail this festive season. To add a touch of glamour to your Christmas celebrations we have three delicious recipes that are...
Winter is Coming – Perfect Winter Warmers to Cosy up With This Season
Winter is coming; what hot and warm drinks you should be drinking to warm the cockles of your hearts, lift one’s spirits! A brief look at their origins and some awesome warm drink recipes...
El Angelito Cocktail Recipe From Jose Cuervo
Whip up the EL ÁNGELITO (Little Angels) cocktail to get your Day of the Dead celebrations off to a terrifying start. Ingredients: – No Ice – 50ml Jose Cuervo Tradicional Silver 100% agave tequila...
Spicy Cocktails to Fall in Love With This Season
Don’t get me wrong, I’m a summer person. But when scarf weather kicks in, one can’t do anything but embrace the wonders that the new season brings with it. When it comes to drinks,...
Damson in Distress? Not Likely Thanks to The Shelbourne’s Quintessentially Irish Signature Cocktail Menu
The Shelbourne Hotel Dublin has launched a Quintessentially Irish Signature Cocktail Menu, and has also given us a sneak peek into the talent behind these creative recipes. Created by Bar Manager Sean McGoldrick and...