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Tullamore Dew 19th Hole
Late summer sipping in Fremont with A Good Irish Girl
Tullamore Dew Irish Whiskey hits the spot all August at the bar and home
BY BART POTTER • FOR CASCADE GOLFER
On the rocks, neat or mixed Irish Whiskey always works
Pagard wanted a strong cocktail, better to reflect on his great-grandmother, a very strong woman. “I wanted something that wouldn’t get taken over,” he says. “I wanted the flavor of the whiskey to still come through.”
Then, it was a case of finding the right alcohols in the right proportions. The Rosé adds sweetness. “She never said a bad word about anybody.” Add a little bitterness from the Amaro, an Italian herbal liqueur and Firewater Bitters “for the spice and temper Irish girls are known for”. Pagard says his family is mostly Scandinavian and Irish. “So, stories are a big thing for us.”
The story of this strong whiskey cocktail, like the drink itself, is one of his favorites. The George and Dragon (TheGeorge.com) is located at 206 N. 36th St., Seattle, (206) 695-2768.
Mixology Master Dan Pagard
Dan Pagard, owner of The George and Dragon Pub in Seattle, knew the Tullamore Dew Bar Stories competition was about Irish whiskey, one of his favorite things. So, when he set about creating a cocktail for the competition, he knew immediately his drink’s story had to be about one of his favorite people.
Pagard’s late great-grandmother, a woman named Lucille Dailly, is the story’s heroine and inspiration for the cocktail, which was recognized in this region during the competition. That was some years back, but the story and cocktail live on.
The story is a beauty. Many years ago, Pagard was excited, but nervous, to have his great-grandmother meet his then-girlfriend, who was blond and blue-eyed. All went well, but when Pagard later asked his great-grandmother for her impression, she said, “She’s very sweet but, when you’re done sowing your oats, we’ll find you a good Irish girl.”
No other name for his cocktail concoction would work. It had to be ‘A Good Irish Girl’. Before he entered the competition, Pagard tested his recipe on patrons of The George and Dragon, to positive reviews.
At Home Bar Mixology
A Good Irish Girl
By The George and Dragon
INGREDIENTS
• 1.5 ounces Tullamore Dew
• .75 ounce Lillet Rosé wine
• .5 ounce Melleti Amaro
• .25 ounce Cardamaro
• Dash of Scrappy’s Firewater Bitters
• Edible flower petals
INSTRUCTIONS
• Stir and serve ‘up’ in a coupe glass.
• Add edible flower petals as garnish.
• To batch this multiply your serving.
