debonair drinks While we can’t travel abroad just yet, it doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate every day by enjoying a few of the most popular cocktails served at Kilkea Castle in Ireland. One of Head Bartender Andrew Ewing’s favorite drinks is a tasty cocktail inspired by the classic Negroni. In this version, a sweet, woody bourbon is used instead of gin, giving the drink a smooth and earthy flavor. Finished with an orange peel and a little bit of flame, this beverage is sure to impress.
junE/july 2020 Another of the master mixologist’s preferred cocktails is the Anglo-Norman. Inspired by the history of the 12th-century fortress, this delicious drink is slightly sweet and easy to drink. INGREDIENTS: .75oz Absolut Citron .75oz Cointreau .75oz St. Germaine .75oz Lime Juice .75oz Sugar Syrup PREPARATION: Chill a rocks glass. Shake all ingredients with ice and fine strain over ice into the glass. Top up with cranberry juice and garnish with a lime twist.
INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. Bourbon 3/4 oz. Campari 3/4 oz. Sweet Vermouth Orange Peel for garnish PREPARATION: Stir bourbon, Campari, and vermouth in an ice-filled shaker and then strain into a cocktail glass filled with fresh ice. Flame the orange peel atop the drink. Squeeze the peel side toward the cocktail to express the oils and light a match in between the peel and the drink and then drop the peel into the cocktail.
Both concoctions are served at the luxury hotel, resort and golf club which is located in County Kildare, Ireland and is just 45 minutes from Dublin International Airport. (Images: Kilkea Castle)
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