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Earlier this week I got to attend a media preview of the upcoming Cognac Classic Crawl, coming to Boston from October 1 – October 31. The crawl shines a spotlight on Cognac and cocktails featuring the spirit. For $30, participants get five cocktails from five Boston favorites – Drink, Silvertone, Yvonne’s, Eastern Standard, and The Hawthorne.  Proceeds from ticket sales go to Haley House.

Ready to get your Cognac Crawl tickets and to support Haley House? Click here!

 

Led by Ezra Star, certified Cognac Educator and general manager/bartender of Drink, the media crawl was a lot of fun and showed just how versatile Cognac is as a cocktail ingredient.

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The Champs-Élysées Cocktail at Drink was perfect for the beautiful, sunny early fall day of the crawl, and it was not at all what I would think of when Cognac comes to mind. The mix of Cognac VSOP, lemon juice, Yellow Chartreuse, and simple syrup was bright, tart, and super drinkable. It paired perfectly with Drink’s amazing fries; this was perhaps the perfect meal!

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Our second stop brought us to Silvertone, where Oscar whipped up the Cavendish Nana with Cognac VSOP, orange curaçao, lemon juice, aquafaba, Maraschino liqueur, and Chuncho bitters. Everyone loved the presentation of this drink in cute little cans. It makes me want to save old cans to serve drinks in! This drink had a nice bitterness to it that was balanced by the sour lemon and rich Cognac. This was definitely a more strongly flavored drink, but as a fan of flavor, I loved it!

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Our third stop was Yvonne’s, a must-visit for its beautiful decor and lux supper club ambiance. We were running a bit behind, and since I wanted to be home for baby’s bedtime I had to jump off the crawl at this point. . . which means I have to wait to try the rest of the cocktails on the crawl when it begins in October!

You can get the full details on the Cognac Classic Crawl Cocktails that I missed here. Thanks to my friend Megan for getting these photos!

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The Cognac Classic Crawl is the perfect way to experience Boston and some of our best bars this fall while giving back to our community in a very important way.

Learn more about the Cognac Classic Crawl Boston here.

Tags: Boston, cocktails

It seems that St. Patrick’s Day week is the perfect time to look back on our most recent trip to Ireland and to share some of the incredible food we ate while in Galway. Our eating (and drinking!) included a mix of old favorites and places that we hadn’t tried before. I am currently craving all of the below!

Curious about our past travels to Ireland? Visit my travel posts page!

Galway Christmas Market

We visited Galway during the annual Christmas market, one of my favorite times of year to go. The market features shopping, entertainment, rides, and of course food and drink. Mulled wine and hot dogs made on a massive round grill, topped with onions and mustard, are two market favorites we indulged in more than once!

We got away for a date night in Galway, and we decided on Ard Bia, an old favorite, cozy and romantic, with the wild River Corrib emptying into the sea alongside it.

Ard Bia Galway

The menu is focused on Irish ingredients, and we indulged in dishes like potato and tarragon gnocchi, Burren smoked haddock bake, local salad with Galway goat cheese, and a beautiful trio of dips, including a vibrant beetroot one.

Ard Bia Galway

Ard Bia Galway

Ard Bia is simply beautiful, bathed in candlelight, and adorned with dried flowers and greens. The walls are lined with Irish treats for purchase, including the Achill sea salt I bought to brine our Thanksgiving turkey!

Ard Bia Galway

Ard Bia Galway

One of the spots that was new-to-us, but a Galway favorite, was Papa Rich, which has several Galway locations. We ate at the Newtownsmith location which had beautiful river and cathedral views and incredible street food style meals.

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Spicy Sambal Goreng and a crisp beer made especially for Papa Rich made for the perfect lunch. I wish we had Papa Rich in Boston!

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Xi'an Street Food

Also new-to-us was Xi’an Street Food, where we shared some incredible dishes including Amber Fire Szchuan Style (With chips! I love that this is an option in Ireland!) and a hand-ripped noodle dish, which they are known for.

Xi'an Street Food

We celebrated my in-law’s anniversary at a beautiful special occasion spot the Park House Hotel. A long and lovely lunch included the smoked salmon platter, complete with veggies, salads, mashed potatoes and bread, and a to-die-for Toblerone cheesecake for dessert.

Park House Galway

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Last but certainly not least, we made it a point to visit one of my favorite cocktail spots, Tribeton, for a couple of their beautiful gin drinks in their stunning setting. Tribeton is also a great date spot, though we went early enough that it was baby-friendly as well!

Tribeton

We’re looking at our travel calendars to see when our next trip to Ireland makes the most sense. . . baby flies free until he is two, and we plan to make the most of it!

Tags: cocktails, Food, Galway, Ireland, Travel, travel blog, wine

Lovers of great Irish whiskey and the Boston Red Sox (or visiting teams) are in luck this year, with the arrival of Tullamore D.E.W. as the official whiskey of the Boston Red Sox,  now being poured at the recently unveiled Tully Tavern.

Tully Tavern at Fenway Park

Tullamore D.E.W. Monster Mule

About Tully Tavern:

Located in the Right Field Grandstand section, the 2,450 square feet bar features a magnificent view where fans can gather to cheer on the Sox while enjoying the convivial atmosphere of a good Irish pub. Created with the look and feel of the legendary Irish whiskey distillery, Tully Tavern will give ticket holders the opportunity to enjoy Tullamore D.E.W., a triple-blended, triple distilled Irish whiskey in signature cocktails such as the Monster Mule.

 

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The team from Tullamore D.E.W. kindly hosted us at a game earlier in the week, sharing plenty of delicious, easy-to-drink Monster Mules paired with Fenway’s favorite snacks. We’re whiskey fans in our house, and it’s well-worth noting how smooth Tullamore D.E.W. is, whether mixed in a cocktail or on its own. Fenway can’t pour it on its own because, Boston, but having a bottle on hand at home for a chilly spring/never-ending winter night is definitely a necessity here!

drinks at Fenway Park

Red Sox game

Despite the cold, we warmed up nicely after a couple of Monster Mules! Tully Tavern and Tullamore D.E.W. are great additions to the time-honored Boston ballpark.

Interested in visiting Tully Tavern?

Seats are sold through group sales (http://m.mlb.com/redsox/tickets/group/) and tickets range from $35 to 75 a seat depending on the game.

 

Can’t get to a Red Sox game? You can still enjoy a Monster Mule at home! You’ll find me mixing these up for boat days this summer!

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The Tullamore D.E.W. “Monster Mule”

Created by Tullamore D.E.W. Ambassador Tim Herlihy for the Tully Tavern at Fenway Park

Ingredients:

1 part Tullamore D.E.W.

4 parts Ginger Beer

Juice from one fresh lime

Method:

Combine all ingredients and pour into an ice-filled mule mug. Raise your glass in a toast to the Boston Red Sox!

Tags: Boston, cocktails, events, ginger beer, Ireland, Red Sox, Tullamore, whiskey

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