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☘️🥃 My Favo(u)rite Irish with Pat Burke & Paddy Irish Whiskey - a very, very special bottle!

As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series, I got to chat with Pat Burke, Oakland born and raised of Irish descent who traces his lineage back to Cork and Limerick. 

We talked about Pat, his reputation as a world-class barbecuer, his visits to Ireland over the years, and of course, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is a very, very special bottle of Paddy Irish Whiskey that Pat bought on a trip to Ireland back in 1984, yes 1984! 

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 Some places Pat mentioned in the video; 

ArBARetum - Kitchen Door - Coles Chop House

More "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." videos HERE

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You’ll probably find Jamesons in every bar and liquor store the length and breadth of America. In 2021 alone it sold over 4 million cases in the US and is the top-selling Irish Whiskey in the world. Jameson is the Irish Whiskey brand that was backed by Irish Distillers/Pernod Ricard back in the day when the Irish Whiskey industry was on its knees. And what a success it has been. 

There are now a handful of spin-offs to the brand including Black Barrel, The Caskmates Series (IPA & Stout editions), Cold Brew, Jameson 18 Years, the new canned Jameson, Ginger, and Lime, and the recently launched Orange.

Like so much of Irish Whiskey history, there are plenty of tales attached to Jameson Irish Whiskey and we’re sharing some of them below along with some facts to help you out at your next Trivia Night/Pub Quiz.

Fun Fact #1 - John Jameson (1740-1823) was born in the town of Alloa, near Stirling in Scotland, and lived to the ripe old age of 83.

Fun Fact #2 - In 1768 Jameson married Margaret Haig (1753-1815), daughter of the famed Scottish distiller John Haig, and the couple had 16 children - perfectly divided - eight girls and eight boys!

Fun Fact #3 - Jameson was the great-grandfather of the Italian Nobel Prize-winning inventor of the radio, Marconi. The daughter of Jameson’s fourth son, Andrew, was Marconi’s grandfather, as Andrew’s daughter Annie Jameson was Marconi’s ma!

Fun Fact #4 - Jameson bought his distillery in Bow Street in Dublin in 1780 and for many, many years Jameson Irish Whiskey was a “Dublin Whiskey.” However, Jameson has been distilled since 1971 at Midleton, Co. Cork. This happened as a result of efforts to save the Irish Whiskey industry by moving the production of all of the Irish Distillers brands at the time, to a site with room for expansion.

Fun Fact #5 - Jameson Irish Whiskey is the top-selling Irish Whiskey in the world. In 2021 it sold 8.6million cases globally with just over 4million (4.05million) of those being sold in the US.

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☘️🥃 My Favo(u)rite Irish with Toby Nolan & Redbreast 12yo Irish Whiskey

As part of the "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." series I got to chat with Toby Nolan, an Irish-born commercial photographer who lives in Central Oregon and we talked about Toby, his travels, and my goodness has he traveled, and of course, his Favo(u)rite Irish Whiskey, which is Redbreast! 

Check out Toby's work HERE

Where Toby loves to walk/hike - Green Lakes Trail - South Sister - Tam McArthur Rim Trail - West Metolius River Trail 

Toby's fave places for a whiskey/whiskey cocktail - Huber's in Portland - Stihl Whiskey Bar in Bend -  Chops in Sisters

More "My Favo(u)rite Irish..." videos HERE

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🧙‍♀️🍹 Witches Brew - An Irish Whiskey or Poitín Cocktail for Halloween

You'll find lots of different recipes out there for Witches' Brew this Halloween. Mine uses either The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey or Mad March Hare Irish Poitín. 

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Recipe details BELOW and printable recipe HERE

More Irish Whiskey Cocktail Inspiration HERE

INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 

2 fl. oz. / 60ml. The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey or Mad March Hare Irish Poitín 

1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Grand Marnier 

1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello 

2 fl. oz. / 60ml. Fresh Lime Juice 

5 Drops Black Walnut Bitters (Napa Valley Bitters) 

1 Can Raspberry Lime Spindrift Raspberry to Garnish (fresh is best but frozen will do) Lime to Garnish 

As Required Ice 

*5 Drops Grenadine Syrup for color - Optional 

INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made 

-Add The Sexton Single Malt Irish Whiskey or Mad March Hare Irish Poitín to your cocktail shaker 

-Add Grand Marnier -Add Simple Syrup/Homemade Limoncello 

-Add Fresh Lime Juice 

-Dab or drop in the Black Walnut Bitters (5 Drops) -*Optional 

-Dab or drop in the Grenadine Syrup for color (5 Drops) 

-Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes 

-Pop on the lid and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass over desired ice cube(s) 

-Top with Raspberry Lime Spindrift -

*Optional - Stir gently to mix everything together 

-Garnish with a wedge of lime and a couple of raspberries 

-Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte! 

Napa Valley Bitters Info HERE

DISCLAIMER: I am a home cocktail maker with no formal training in the American art of Bartending/Mixology. So the purists may reckon that I might be doing some things wrong in this cocktail recipe and if I am let me know and I'll up my game! 

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A personal take with an Irish twist on the Kentucky Maid cocktail that was created by the highly respected New York bartender, Sam Ross. Sláinte! More details below with a PRINTABLE RECIPE HERE. INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 2 Slices Cucumber to muddle (¼ inch/6.5mm thick) 2 fl. oz. / 60ml. Irish Whiskey 0.5 fl. oz. / 15ml. St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Fresh Lemon Juice 5 Drops Lemon Bitters Slice Cucumber to garnish As Required Ice INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made -Muddle the cucumber slices in your cocktail shaker -Add Irish Whiskey -Add St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur -Add Simple Syrup/Homemade Limoncello -Add Fresh Lemon Juice -Dab or drop in the Lemon Bitters (5 Drops) -Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes -Pop the lid on and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass over desired ice cube(s) -Garnish with a cucumber slice -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte .

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🍑 Inspired by a plethora of stone fruit in our garden and in our neighbo(u)rs garden this summer I came up with the Summer Stone Fruit Sensation that uses Poitín as the main ingredient. For those of you unfamiliar with Poitín it's essentially Irish moonshine, which was re-legalized in 1997, and I use the Mad March Hare brand - triple distilled and made from 100% malted barley. More details below with a PRINTABLE RECIPE HERE.  INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 2 fl. oz. / 60ml. Mad March Hare Irish Poitín 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Apricot Brandy 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello 2 fl. oz. / 60ml. Fresh Lemon Juice 5 Drops of Lemon Bitters 5 Drops of Lime Bitters Stone Fruit - Apricot/Nectarine/Peach/Plum 1 Can Pineapple Spindrift Wedge/Slice Fruit to Garnish As Required Ice INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made -Slice Stone Fruit, Remove Stone, and add to your cocktail shaker -Muddle Stone Fruit in your cocktail shaker -Add Mad March Hare Irish Poitín to your cocktail shaker -Add Apricot Brandy -Add Simple Syrup/Homemade Limoncello -Add Fresh Lemon Juice -Dab or drop in the Lemon Bitters (5 Drops) -Dab or drop in the Lime Bitters (5 Drops) -Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes -Pop on the lid and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass over desired ice cube(s) -Top with Pineapple Spindrift -Optional - Stir gently to mix everything together -Garnish with a wedge, slice, or half-slice of Stone Fruit -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte!

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🍸 For #CocktailHour this week it's a take on the classic Manhattan cocktail named after Ray “Razor” Houghton who scored that never-to-be-forgotten goal against Italy at the 1994 World Cup. Why a take on the Manhattan? Well, that match was played at Giants Stadium in New Jersey and I was lucky enough to be there and had to take the bus to the stadium from the Port Authority Building in…you guessed it. Manhattan!

More details below with a PRINTABLE RECIPE HERE.  INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 2 fl. oz. / 60ml. Irish Whiskey 1 fl. oz. / 30ml. Sweet Italian Vermouth 2 Drops Angostura Bitters 1 Drop Orange Bitters Twist Lemon to garnish As Required Ice INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made -Add required ice to a mixing glass -Add Irish Whiskey -Add Sweet Italian Vermouth -Dab or drop in the Angostura Bitters (2 Drops) -Dab or drop in the Orange Bitters (1 Drop) -Stir until well chilled -Strain into your serving glass (Coupe is traditional) -Garnish with the Lemon Twist (or brandied cherry depending on your preference) -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte!

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It's a big week for golf next week, and also a big one for us personally. My golf-mad son works for the Barracuda Championship and in his hono(u)r I created the "Long Drive of the First Tee" cocktail, a play on the Long Island Iced Tea that's often served before social golf outings! My version also pays homage to my own golfing past having played many of the courses in the Dublin/Wicklow area near the family home over the years. So in my Long Drive of the First Tee I've included Teeling Whiskey Single Grain Irish Whiskey (46% abv) alongside Glendalough Mountain Strength Poitin (55% abv) for that kick that the LIIT is famed for! Sláinte, Fore, and drink and golf responsibly! More details with a printable recipe at THIS LINK INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 2 fl. oz./60ml. Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey 2 fl. oz./60ml. Glendalough Mountain Strength Poitin 1 fl. oz./30ml. Grand Marnier or Triple Sec 1 fl. oz./30ml. Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello 2 fl. oz./60ml. Fresh Lemon Juice 5 Drops Lemon Bitters 1 Can Zevia Cola Wedge/Slice Lemon to garnish As Required Ice INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made -Add Teeling Single Grain Irish Whiskey to your cocktail shaker -Add Glendalough Mountain Strength Poitín -Add Grand Marnier or Triple Sec -Add Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello -Add Fresh Lemon Juice -Dab or drop in the Lemon Bitters (5 Drops) -Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes -Pop on the lid and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass over desired ice cube(s) -Top with Zevia Cola -Stir gently to mix everything together -Garnish with a wedge, slice, or half-slice of Lemon -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte and Fore!

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LIQUOR STORES IN BEND OREGON

We were on an epic 6 state roadtrip recently and spent a few days in one of our favo(u)rite places, Bend in Central Oregon. And given my newfound passion for Irish Whiskey, I took a jaunt around a few of the liquor stores in town!

My credit card wept, but my heart was full of joy with plenty to choose from at Newport Ave. Market, Trailhead Liquor, and Giorgios West Bend including a nice showing from Hyde, Clonakilty, and Silkie plus some top-shelf beauties!

READ ALL ABOUT IT AT THE LINK HERE

There are some tips on coffee, food, walking, and beer too and remember that in Oregon there's no State Sales Tax...

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For those who are new, or not so new, to the world of spirits and in particular Irish Whiskey, there can be a bewildering new language to learn. I’ve done my best to make it a touch easier to understand below and if I’ve missed any let me know.

From Pot Still to Triple Distilled, you'll find a breakdown of Irish Whiskey labeling terms by CLICKING HERE

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🍹 For Cocktail Hour this week it's a personal take on the classic Mule recipe that's a nod to the hard-working donkey of rural Ireland - "The Irish Donkey" More details with a printable recipe at THIS LINK INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 2 fl. oz./60ml. Irish Whiskey 1 fl. oz./30ml. Fresh Lime Juice 5 Drops of Lime Bitters Smidge Freshly Cut Ginger 1 Can/Btl. Ginger Beer Wedge/Slice Lime to garnish Ice As Required INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made -Add Irish Whiskey to your cocktail shaker -Squeeze fresh Lime into your cocktail shaker -Put the squeezed Lime into your cocktail shaker -Dab or drop in the Lime Bitters (5 Drops) -Put freshly Cut Ginger into your cocktail shaker -Optional - Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello/Agave Syrup -Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes -Pop on the lid and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass or Mule Cup containing ice -Top with Ginger Beer -Stir gently to mix everything together -Garnish with a wedge/slice of Lime, pop in a straw and -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte!

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Cocktail Hour this Friday and it's time to introduce "Black Barrel Beauty" featuring Jameson Black Barrel and some inspiration from Barbados! 

More details with a printable recipe at THIS LINK

INGREDIENTS - Get It Ready 2 fl. oz./60ml. Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey 1 fl. oz./30ml. Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello ½ Lime Fresh Lemon Juice ½ Lemon Fresh Lime Juice 5 Drops of Lemon Bitters 5 Drops of Lime Bitters 5 Drops Angostura Bitters 1 Can Spindrift Lemon Limeade Slice Lemon and/or Lime to garnish Ice As Required INSTRUCTIONS - Get It Made -Add Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey to your cocktail shaker -Add Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-cello -Squeeze ½ Lime and ½ Lemon into your cocktail shaker -Put the squeezed Lime and Lemon into your cocktail shaker -Dab or drop in the Lime and Lemon Bitters (5 Drops each) -Dab or drop in the Angostura Bitters (5 Drops) -Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes -Pop on the cocktail shaker lid, and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass over ice - a single large cube preferably -Top with Spindrift Lemon Limeade -Stir gently to mix everything together -Garnish with a slice of lemon and/or lime and -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte! 🍹🖤

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Cocktail Hour this Friday and it's time to introduce "Orange is the New Black" featuring Jameson Orange AND Black Barrel. It's a perfect cool down cocktail for the summer that's almost upon us! More details with a printable recipe at THIS LINK INGREDIENTS - Get it Ready 2 fl. oz./60ml. Jameson Orange Spirit Drink 2 fl. oz./60ml. Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey 1 fl. oz./30ml. Simple Syrup/Homemade Meyer Lemon-Cello 2 fl. oz./60ml. Fresh Orange Juice 5 Drops Angostura Bitters 1 Can Spindrift Blood Orange Tangerine Wedge/Slice Orange to garnish and muddle As Required Ice INSTRUCTIONS - Get it Made -Muddle a wedge or slice of orange in your cocktail shaker -Add Jameson Orange Spirit Drink -Add Jameson Black Barrel Irish Whiskey -Add Simple Syrup/Homemade Limoncello -Add Fresh Orange Juice -Dab or drop in the Angostura Bitters (5 Drops) -Fill your cocktail shaker with the desired amount of ice cubes -Pop on the cocktail shaker lid on, and shake well to combine -Strain into your serving glass over desired ice cube(s) -Top with Spindrift Blood Orange Tangerine -Stir gently to mix everything together -Garnish with a wedge, slice, or half-slice of Orange -Sip and Enjoy…Sláinte! 🧡🖤