What do the Irish drink? Irish drinks. Brewing in Ireland
Ireland is far from the most popular tourist destination. But Ireland is a country with a long history, which has made a huge contribution to the development of world culture and art. This country is also called the "Emerald Isle", since almost the entire territory of Ireland is covered with greenery all year round due to a very mild climate. In Irish, the name of the island sounds like "Erin". A huge rocky coast with gray boulders, a completely calm ocean, a green valley covered with clover, a hill on which stands a lonely house, and a deep, all-consuming silence, broken only by your breath and a slight breeze - this is a typical Irish landscape, for the sake of which tourists, exhausted by the noise of the metropolis and office everyday life, go to this country every year. The most important sights of Ireland are, of course, its rare natural resources. 
By the way, experienced travelers claim that the greenest grass in the world is in Ireland, here you can find several hundred shades of this eye-pleasing color. By the way, the saying that “the neighbor’s grass is always greener” completely loses its relevance here, because everyone here has green grass. Almost every Irish county has preserved ancient castles, some of which are currently converted into VIP - hotels. 
In addition, tourists from all over the world are attracted by peculiar local traditions and world-famous pubs and restaurants, which are considered a traditional place for meetings and communication of local residents. Travelers are attracted by the opportunity to see real ghosts, because according to the locals, every palace and castle his "domesticated" mystical character. Here they firmly believe in everything mystical, because, according to legend, you can’t laugh at ghosts, this can bring misfortune to the whole family. Although cynics and completely devoid of a romantic touch, people argue that this is just a well-thought-out commercial move to attract tourists. By the way, if you decide to book a hotel in Ireland, you will definitely be asked if you want an apartment with or without haunted ones, and the first method of accommodation will cost more. Irish traditions
Ireland is a country with a huge number of folk customs, many of which have been preserved since the days of the ancient Celts. One of the most striking examples of such traditions is fairs, which are usually accompanied by folk dances and performances by magicians, acrobats and musicians. Such events are held either in the market and market squares, or in the city center. Most guidebooks warn tourists about the possibility of petty pickpocketing when visiting fairs, so we recommend that you do not take large sums of money with you and carefully monitor your belongings. the doors of the houses are open so that everyone who enters feels like a long-awaited guest. During the holidays, Ireland is immersed in an atmosphere of absolute trust. 
They greet each other here also in a special way: first, the index finger rises up, then they nod their heads and only then shake hands. All entertainment establishments such as bars, cinemas and restaurants are non-smoking, and this ban also applies to a number of hotels. By the way, according to tradition, drinks in bars are bought not only for oneself - it is customary to treat other visitors here as well, this is considered a sign of good taste. But if you are a birthday person, then you can relax, with the Irish, friends usually treat alcohol to someone who has a birthday on that day, and not vice versa. Not a bad custom, don't you think? Among other things, you should remember that the Irish value punctuality very much, so go to all meetings in advance and try not to be late, this can be regarded as an insult and disrespectful attitude. By the way, the best topics to talk to politics, family, sports or hobbies will become natives. You should not start a conversation with the Irish about feminism or religion. And God forbid you mention the relationship between Northern Ireland and Great Britain in a conversation! By the way, the Irish believe that August is the first month of autumn, and not the last day of summer, we do not recommend you argue with them on this topic.
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It was in Ireland, or rather, at Shannon Airport, that the world's first duty-free shop (Duty Free) appeared. The well-known word "boycott" has Irish roots: in 1880, Charles Boycott introduced a strict system of fines for his workers who were on strike against high rents. In response to this, society completely isolated Charles: his neighbors did not talk to him, he was not served in shops, no one sat next to him in church. Since then, the word "boycott" as a form of protest has taken root in many languages of the world. And another distinctive feature of Ireland is the large red-haired population. So if you are a redhead, you are unlikely to be teased at school and sing after the song “red-red, freckled ..”. But if you don’t wear green on St. Patrick’s Day, then at school they can beat you for this, especially since this is not prohibited. These are the rules. By the way, Ireland is the only European country in which there are more dogs than people.
Irish pub
Pubs are part of the national Irish culture. This is an institution that has a license to sell alcoholic beverages, which are usually consumed on the spot. Since the 1980s, Irish pubs have spread all over the world, now in almost every more or less large city you can find a similar drinking establishment. Most of the pubs are located in North America, which were founded there in the 1840s by Irish immigrants. The most traditional alcoholic drink served in such establishments is Irish beer. In addition, here you can find ale or cider. Of the snacks, salted nuts and potato chips are considered the most popular. In the evenings, live music in the national style is played in Irish pubs. Irish pubs date back to the beginning of the nineteenth century, at that time an anti-alcohol campaign was carried out in the country, and the owners of shops selling alcohol suffered losses due to declining sales of alcohol. Until the advent of supermarkets in the 1960s, Irish pubs were in most cases called "grocers" (Spirit Grocer), and the drinking establishment itself was located in the same room as a workshop, or a grocery store, or some other main business of the owner. . It is noteworthy that gravediggers were often the owners of pubs, and this tradition is still preserved. The interior of modern Irish pubs is designed in the spirit of the mid-nineteenth century: a bar with shelves behind it, which occupies almost the entire room, and a small space designed to accommodate visitors. 
As a rule, a pub is a family business that is passed down from generation to generation and almost always bears the name of its current owner or founder, although it happens that it can be named after some public figure or the name of the street on which it is located . The exterior decoration is made using national architectural features, such as small round turrets. The only “but”: in 1990, most of the Irish pubs were reconstructed in order to make these establishments convenient for tourists, so that many well-known establishments lost their original appearance. alcoholic beverages appeared food. Until that time, it was not customary for the Irish to eat out, and tourists mostly ate in hotels. But even now, some rural pubs adhere to the traditional menu, in which only light snacks are offered for alcoholic drinks. For decades, the Irish pub has been the center of the social life of every small town or village. It was not only a place where you could have a drink or two after a hard day's work, but also spend your free time, meet and chat with your friends and find out the latest news. Often, pub-goers know the owner very well, either serving customers himself or with a few assistants, so the atmosphere and communication style is mostly informal. And for the note to tourists: in pubs it is not customary to leave a tip for service.
Irish coffee
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Irish coffee, although indirectly related to alcoholic beverages, certainly deserves close attention, especially considering that it has a very interesting history of appearance. This drink is indispensable for those who are cold. First, a warm wave of cream touches you, through which hot coffee penetrates, and at the finish - a light dope and a tingle of Irish whiskey. Sweet, bitter and slightly scalding drink. The coastal village of Foynes, located in County Limerick, is considered the place of origin of this invigorating drink. Foynes has a major seaport that in the mid-1930s was used to receive seaplanes between the US and Europe. Often, Foynes was only a staging post, and passengers were forced to change boats to get to shore. Accordingly, in bad weather they were very cold. It soon became clear that for passengers waiting for a flight, a restaurant is simply vital, which would offer visitors delicious and hot food. So, in 1942, an institution was opened in Foynes, which was managed by chef Joe Sheridan.
“Once upon a cold winter time” ... In general, on one especially chilly winter evening, the seaplane, which had already taken off for Newfoundland, was forced to return back. Everything would be fine, but the passengers, who had just made their way by boat to the plane, had to again get out of the heat into the damp and cold air of the North Atlantic. The restaurant was in full combat readiness: passengers needed to be warmed up urgently and fed with delicious and hot food! That's when Joe Sheridan came up with the brilliant idea to add a couple of drops of whiskey to his coffee. One of the passengers, surprised by the aroma and original taste of the drink, asked: “Is this Brazilian coffee?” To which Joe proudly declared: “No, this is Irish coffee!” Since then, Irish coffee has become the official drink of the Foyn airport. The airport soon closed as the era of seaplanes ended and conventional aircraft became available. But soon a new airport was built near Foynes, which is now called Shannon International Airport. But traditions have been preserved - everyone arriving in Ireland is greeted with the famous Joe Sheridan drink. In America, Irish coffee appeared thanks to friends Jack Copler and Stanton Delaplane. To recreate the recipe for their favorite drink, which they tried more than once at Shannon Airport, they had to fly "on a bow" to Joe Sheridan himself. It seems to be ordinary coffee, but to prepare it you need to know a couple of secrets. Cream for coffee should be knocked down only slightly, otherwise it will sink at the bottom of the glass. Well, the most important secret of Irish coffee is to pour cream into coffee in smooth movements, be sure to put the back of a spoon under a stream of cream. That is, pouring cream should not be in coffee, but on the back of the spoon. This is the only way to get this famous Irish drink. By the way, Irish coffee is very common in the United States: in the famous cafe on Hyde Beach, two thousand servings of this drink are prepared daily, and in fifty years of operation, the number of cups has approached thirty-two million.
Brewing in Ireland
Ireland gave the world the famous Guinness stout (Guinness), which now occupies about eighty-five percent of the country's beer market. According to the story, Conor Mac Ness, who lived in the first century BC, who managed Ireland, led a lifestyle that modern couch potatoes could only envy. He watched sports competitions for a third of the day, spent a third of the day playing board games, and the rest of the time he drank ale. During his lifetime, St. Patrick was also considered an admirer of this intoxicating drink and even kept a personal brewer as a servant. , another patroness of Ireland, talks about the miracles that she worked in brewing. For example, from just one bag of malt, Brigitte could brew Easter ale for seventeen churches at once, and of the highest quality.
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The Irish brewing industry now employs about 100,000 people, which is a lot for Ireland, which is not very densely populated. Excise duties, together with income tax, make a good contribution to the country's overall budget, for example, in 2003 this amount amounted to almost two million euros. Ireland is famous throughout the world for one type of beer - a stout, or, as it is also called, a porter. For the first time this drink appeared in the 18th century in England, but after some time Ireland won a leading position in terms of its export to all countries of the world. Now Dublin is sometimes called the capital of porter.
Guinness was the first to bottle beer using carbon dioxide and nitrogen pressure. It happened in the sixties of the twentieth century. This system is currently used throughout the world to serve ale and stout. Before this method was invented, beer was served using two barrels: first, the glass was filled two-thirds full with the old spent drink from the bottom barrel, and then topped up with fresh sparkling stout from the barrel that was on top. Of course, the drink produced today is different with its strength and density from what was customary to drink during the Second World War. As connoisseurs say, a modern stout is just a pale copy of what you could try in an Irish pub before. By the way, if you want to watch the wonders of physics, then pour a bottle of Guinness beer into a transparent glass: due to the use of nitrogen, the bubbles will go down the walls down instead of up. Fascinating spectacle!
Irish whiskey
Of course, this is the hallmark of Irish spirits. The very first patent for its production was issued in 1608. In those days, the main condition for obtaining a patent was the so-called “kickback”, which looked like a share of the type of activity, or in other words royalty - “royal share”. A distinctive feature of this drink is the use of a mixture of barley and malt as a raw material. For example, in Scotland barley and malt spirits are driven separately and only then mixed, while in Ireland this process takes place at the production stage, which gives the drink a mild taste with a sweetish tint. In addition to single malt and grain whiskey, there is a local invention in Ireland - the so-called pure whiskey from an alembic or pure pot still. It is made in copper cubes using the batch distillation method. In local drinking establishments, it is customary to serve a glass of cold water to a glass of this famous alcoholic drink, so that the client can dilute it to an acceptable concentration on their own. Serving ice with this alcoholic drink is not customary here. And if you place an order, then you should name the type of drink. And one more important addition: the Irish do not drink alcohol in one gulp and quickly. Here it is customary to enjoy the taste of the drink in order to fully appreciate its quality.
Irish liqueurs
Irish liqueurs and cream liqueurs are whiskey-based. In most textbooks for bartenders, a group of these drinks is combined under one name - "Irish Cream". Additional ingredients, as a rule, are cream, coffee and classic creams. The famous Baileys appeared relatively recently - in 1975, and thanks to its soft creamy taste with a hint of coffee and a small strength (only seventeen degrees), it instantly won the hearts of connoisseurs of good alcohol. Of course, to a greater extent, this applies to the beautiful half of humanity, because liquor is more of a ladies' drink. It can be consumed both in pure form and in combination with coffee, mixed with crushed ice or used as one of the components of cocktails. Another famous drink is Irish Mist, which includes a large number of herbs collected in the fields of Ireland, and heather honey. According to the legends, it was this drink that the Irish medieval warriors drank. It was believed that it has healing properties, strengthens the immune system and promotes the rapid healing of wounds. This drink is quite strong - somewhere around thirty-five degrees - and in addition to traditional use, it is widely used for making desserts. 
***Ireland is simply an amazing country with a rich culture and history, stunning nature and a unique, slightly mystical atmosphere. As Samuil Marshak wrote in his memoirs: free and deserted Ireland.” If you are just planning your next vacation and do not know where to go, then turn your eyes towards Ireland. We assure you that the impressions left from visiting this country will last you until the end of your days. And you will definitely never forget this trip. And, of course, include a tasting of Ireland's famous spirits in your plan. Irish cuisine - how much do we know about the culinary preferences of the inhabitants of this country? As a rule, Ireland is associated with coffee, Irish stew and potatoes. Of course, traditional Irish cuisine is beer. In terms of the use of foamy drink, the country is on the list of leaders - every year, thousands of liters of the drink are drunk in pubs and at thematic festivals in Ireland. If you are going on a trip to Ireland, it will not be superfluous to understand the culinary traditions of the country and make a list of national Irish dishes.
Culinary Traditions of Irish Cuisine
One of the main national traditions in Irish cuisine is the love for meat, vegetables and bread. Potato and cabbage dishes are especially respected; these vegetables are the basis of many dishes of Irish cuisine.
Interesting fact! In the most difficult and hungry years, quinoa saved the locals, and the traditional drink was Mead, which resembled mead. It was prepared by fermenting a honey solution.
The national cuisine of Ireland is far from such concepts as refined and refined. The main requirement is that the food must be satisfying, this is due to the difficult climatic conditions in which it is necessary to survive. That is why Irish cuisine is dominated by meat and fatty fish dishes. As for the side dish, potatoes are most often used.
Interesting fact! The list of Irish national dishes includes butter, the product is of impeccable quality and excellent taste.
Typical Irish breakfast
black pudding The main feature of Irish cuisine is its high calorie content. This also applies to breakfast. The traditional set of products - several meat dishes - sausage, bacon, nipples, they are served with scrambled eggs, toast, in some cases beans are added.
A typical breakfast dish is black pudding, which tastes like black pudding, with the addition of oats, barley and animal blood.
Good to know! At different times, black pudding was processed in different ways - boiled, fried, eaten raw.
This national Irish dish causes ambiguous impressions for some tourists, but it is still part of breakfast today. Today in the national cuisine there is a wide variety of puddings - with the addition of turmeric, cheese or herbs.
If you are a vegetarian, choose eggs, potato pancakes with fried tomatoes and, of course, mushrooms for breakfast. By the way, mushrooms are on the menu of any cafe and restaurant in Ireland.
Fish and seafood
For a long time, the main source of protein in Ireland was fish and seafood. Given the geographical location of Ireland and access to the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea, for many centuries the locals ate seafood that residents of other European countries could only dream of - lobsters, shrimp, oysters.
The restaurants serve the original national dish - the Dublin Lawyer of lobster stewed in cream. One of the themed festivals is dedicated to oysters. During the holiday, along with seafood, hundreds of liters of beer are drunk. With regard to fish, the Irish are not particularly whimsical and eat what they can catch.
Meat
In the past, meat dishes appeared only on the tables of wealthy people in the country. The peasants ate offal, on holidays they managed to cook poultry and game meat. The traditional way of processing game is at the stake, having previously coated it with clay. If it was possible to catch large prey, it was cooked on a spit.
The famous national dish of Ireland is a cauddle of sausage, bacon, potatoes, and other vegetables. Previously, when potatoes were not yet grown in the country, barley was used instead.
When it comes to Ireland, it's impossible not to think of Irish stew. There is no single technology; many families have their own way of preparing treats.
Good to know! A variety of recipes for the dish is mentioned in the immortal work "Three in a boat, not counting the dog." The stew from the book included meat, salmon, pudding, potatoes, peas, cabbage, bacon, and eggs.
The simplest stew recipe is lamb (can be replaced with lamb), potatoes, carrots, onions, greens. It is traditionally stewed in winter to keep warm.
lamb Traditional Irish cuisine is characterized by practicality - different parts of the carcass are often used - tails, kidneys, ears, offal. Of course, working with such original products required certain skills. Today, local chefs masterfully manage any part of the carcass, and the best example of this is crubins, a beer snack made from pork legs.
potato dishes
In the 16th century, potatoes began to be grown in the country; since then, not only the way of life of local residents has changed dramatically, but also the national dishes of Ireland. Since that time, the tuber has become the basis of the diet of peasant families. Each potato crop failure led to mass starvation and even a sharp reduction in the country's population. The worst famine in Ireland was recorded between 1845 and 1849, when the entire crop died from phytophthora.
The Irish came up with a huge number of recipes from a hearty tuber. Most Popular:
boxty - Boxty - in translation means "poor man's bread", outwardly the dish resembles potato pancakes, the main ingredients are mashed potatoes, butter, flour and soda. It is prepared in two ways - boiled or fried. In the first case, boxes are similar to pancakes, and flatbreads are fried mainly for Halloween and served with fried sausages.
- Champ - mashed potatoes, whipped with milk, seasoned with green onions.
- Colcannon - the main component is potatoes, however, in translation the name means "white cabbage", in accordance with the technology, cabbage is added to the puree.
Interesting fact! The potato is considered to be the national dish of Irish cuisine. According to statistics, this is a popular lunch among office workers. Most often they buy assorted potatoes - boiled, fried, baked.
"Fish and Chips" If you need to quickly satisfy your hunger, they prefer the Fish and Chips dish - fish and french fries. Many believe that this is a traditional fast food from Britain, but the homeland of the treat is Dublin, where immigrants from Italy served delicious treats in family restaurants. The dish was comfortably packaged so that it was impossible to purchase fish or potatoes separately.
Snacks
The list of Irish national dishes includes a variety of snacks. Dulse is a product that you can buy in health food stores. These are algae rich in trace elements, vitamins and proteins. They are dried in the sun, then ground and added to first courses to emphasize their taste. Seaweed is also fried or baked with cheese sauce, and sometimes eaten without any processing.
Dulce The cuisine of Ireland is colorful and original, but there is a place for fast food in it, however, it is unusual. A traditional dish - krubins - boiled pork legs, which are traditionally served with beer. Locals also eat legs with soda bread.
Bakery products
Goody The country has a special attitude to bread. For baking, do not use yeast or sourdough, but add soda to the dough. Most likely, this is due to the fact that soft wheat varieties with a low gluten content are grown in Ireland. Yeast dough is prepared only for baking rich white buns called blaa. Bread with raisins is a barmbrack, it cannot be called a dessert because it is less sweet. It used to be customary to add a surprise to bread - peas, coins, rings.
Interesting fact! Be sure to try the sweet Irish dessert - Goody - these are sweet pieces of stale white bread, which are first fried until golden brown, then poured with milk, sugar and spices, then baked in the oven. Served with chocolate or ice cream.
Porter cake While traveling in Ireland, try the famous porter cake made from dark beer. Dessert is called - porter cake. History is silent about who and when invented to use an alcoholic drink instead of molasses. As for the cooking technology, there are a huge number of baking options in Ireland, and everyone who will tell you the recipe will definitely clarify that it is his version that is original and the most correct.
All cake recipes combine several facts: the dessert is prepared with only one type of beer - Porter, a lot of dried fruits, candied fruits and nuts are added to the dough. The finished dessert does not have a beer flavor, as it disappears during the baking process. Beer gives the cake a pleasant color, moist texture and aroma. Here are some interesting options for cupcake recipes:
- Porter is whipped with cream;
- The beer base is mixed with orange juice and whiskey;
- Porter is mixed with whiskey.
Ready dessert can be stored for a very long time. Immediately after baking, it is wrapped in parchment and kept for a week, only after that it is eaten.
Beverages
We figured out what they eat in Ireland, now we find out what the locals prefer to drink. Ancient drink - Mead. A treat was prepared from a honey solution. Mead was prepared according to a similar recipe in Russia.
In the history of Ireland and national alcoholic beverages, there is a mysterious fact, the explanation of which historians cannot find until now. About 4 thousand strange structures were discovered on the territory of the country - a well next to a reservoir, and fuel and stones are located nearby. According to one version of historians, the first breweries looked like this, but there is another version - game was baked in these wells. The operation of the furnace was as follows - hot stones were added to the well, thus preparing beer or meat.
Of course, since the use of such ovens, the skill of Irish craftsmen in the preparation of alcoholic beverages has only developed and improved. Already in the 5th century, the distillation process was mastered here, since then experts have developed exclusive whiskey recipes. In addition to traditional whiskey varieties, the Emerald Isle offers tourists a unique, pure drink made from barley and malt.
A popular alcoholic drink is Guinness beer, it is called a symbol of celebrations in honor of St. Patrick. The Irish say that real Guinness beer is very dark, only a ray of the sun can be seen through it, as well as the light that a diamond reflects. Beer was first produced in the 18th century. Today, the Guinness Original variety is closest to the original drink. Based on it, locals prepare many cocktails.
Irish coffee
Traditional Irish coffee is more like a two-component cocktail of traditional black coffee and Irish whiskey, of course, for a special, original flavor, brown sugar and whipped cream are added.
Irish Mist The culinary combination of coffee and whiskey is used by local chefs to prepare various liqueurs, for example, Baileys, Carolans. Another popular liqueur in Ireland is Irish Mist, made from whiskey, herbs, and wild honey. The recipe was used until the 17th century, then the recipe was undeservedly forgotten, it was remembered only in the middle of the 20th century.
Today, traditional Irish dishes are famous for their naturalness and environmental friendliness. Irish cuisine is experiencing a renaissance - many old recipes are being revived, but in their original, updated form.
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Tea
Tea is the national drink. Ireland rivals the UK and Turkey for the position of the countries with the highest per capita consumption of tea.
Coffee
is a drink made from hot coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and sour cream, which is now often replaced with cream. The drink was allegedly created at Western Ireland's Shannon Airport in the 1940s, when local bartender Joseph Sheridan began offering coffee to stiff guests arriving from the United States waiting at the airport for a connecting flight to their final destination in Ireland. The presence of sugar in the drink is very important, because it, without mixing, keeps the sour cream on top, and therefore coffee is usually drunk through a layer of sour cream.
Currently, Irish coffee can be prepared both manually and with modern coffee machines. Which way is better? To each his own. But, according to the majority, a classic is a classic!
Red lemonade is a popular soft drink. Irish people who have emigrated from the island often mention it as one of the things they miss so much abroad. It is produced in several varieties, usually with a lemon flavor. Also often mixed with alcohol (rye whisky).
Irish beer
Beer is the national symbol of Ireland and an integral part of Irish society. An Irish beer classic is Guinness, a bitter dark beer.
Poteen
Poitin (Potcheen) is an Irish distilled drink made from malted barley or potatoes, produced illegally at home for centuries. The distillate had a high percentage of alcohol, ranging from 60 to 95%, and its production was officially banned until 1997. To this day, it is a drink that has one of the highest percentages of alcohol in the world. Poitin is traditionally produced in remote rural areas.
Liquor
- Irish liqueur based primarily on Irish whiskey and cream. It was first made in the 70s with the idea of combining two traditional Irish products - whiskey and milk. Most of the alcohol that is present in the drink (and has a 17% share) is formed by the fermentation of whey. Baileys are drunk neat or with ice, added to cocktails or coffee. It is comparable to another Irish liqueur - Carolans, additionally flavored with honey and caramel.
Irish whiskey
One of the most famous Irish products and exports. The word "" comes from the Gaelic word "uisce beatha", which means "water of life".
While there are around 90 distilleries in Scotland, in Ireland many are merged into larger companies, so there are currently only four in existence. The most famous brands of Irish whiskey are Jameson and Bushmills. Another Irish brand, Tullamore Dew, is currently owned by a Scottish company. Bushmills boasts the title of the oldest existing licensed distillery in the world (he received it from King James I in 1608).
Crawling through the pubs
Dublin pubs are famous all over the world. You can find a sign with a shamrock and the magic word "Guinness" on any continent, in any developed country in the world - from the Republic of South Africa to Western Siberia.
But, of course, what to say - the freshest "Guinness" is served in the capital of Ireland, here there is more foam and a bottomless abyss of taste than anywhere else. Pubs are apparently invisible and on every corner, so sometimes it even dazzles in the eyes and it's hard to choose - where to go?
In fact, all the pubs in the city can be divided into three large groups. "Corners", or as the locals call them, Local, serve as the permanent headquarters of the "kids from the area" - prices are always low in them, and the audience is well-established.
To the second group, I would include all the establishments that sparkle with their signs in Temple Bar - chic bottling houses, in which prices bite, and a fair part of the public are tourists from all over the world, who are lured by bright signs and “show off” founding dates - entirely the nineteenth century. Walking through these bars is the best way to make your wallet lose weight, and lose weight a lot.
With a night watch on the Temple bar
The third group of pubs, my favorite, is "in the center but not quite". Scattered around the central part of the city, they serve as a haven for more relaxed party-goers, who are scared away by the madness going on in the Temple Bar and attracted by prices, here, on average, a euro or two less.
By the way, where there are many good pubs, it happens to meet not very decent ones. Either the service is a little short, then the prices are slightly inflated, then the surroundings are not the same ...
It is at the service of the new “Pub Goers” in Dublin that there is a very fun attraction called Pub Crawl, which means “Crawling through pubs”. The fact is that it is sometimes better to entrust both the upbringing of children and the choice of a pub to professionals who have eaten a dog on this a long time ago. It's easy to fit in - on Thursday and Saturday, at eight o'clock in the evening, a gang of adventurous guests and residents of the capital leaves from the main gate of Trinity College. An experienced party-goer will help you have a great time, as they say, on the move, especially not sitting anywhere.
Even in spite of the rainy (yeah, what else do you want in Ireland?) weather, we got a rather big company - about fifteen people, probably. Mostly young Americans, which is not surprising, because it is this nation that has an amazing tenacity when it comes to having a good time. Having waited for all those who were late, we moved in a noisy company towards the first “parking lot” (at that time we were still moving on our feet). Our "pioneer leader" Imra immediately warned that this weekend everything would be packed with men in kilts, and so that we would not be too scared - they are normal guys, although a little noisy, especially when they miss pints of three. Also, Imra promised us that today's selection of pubs was made just taking into account the fact that we would come across fewer men in kilts along the way.
The first point of our program, the “Long Stone Beer Hall”, is a historical place from all sides - the nearby monument (actually a long stone) reminds of those wild times when crazy Vikings regularly sailed here in their long boats to rob and kill. After seizing the territory, they usually installed a long cobblestone at the landing site, which, apparently, symbolized the triumph of their aggression over peaceful natives. After that, the Vikings indulged in drunkenness and revelry - their Fridays lasted much longer than now, and there were, as usual, much more victims than today. After that, the northern bandits loaded onto their boats, taking with them the long stone itself.
But all this is poetry. Modern Vikings have already subsided and are in no hurry to give their euros in exchange for pleasant service and a misted glass of Irish drink. The huge fireplace and the abundance of carved wood were very conducive to the absorption of these notorious "three or four pints", so when we began to gather for a quick dash in the rain to the next point of the program, it turned out that someone was already lost! However, he was lost, obviously, for the sake of appearance and interest, it was not difficult for him to find, and we moved further ...
It is already more difficult to describe further events, and it doesn’t make much sense - the reader can imagine approximately what will happen if the bar and drinks trick is repeated four times in a row! I will only say that my adventures ended only about four o'clock in the morning, when I finally reached my house and collapsed exhaustedly on the bed. At that moment, it seemed to me that I personally plundered a medium-sized fishing village, in general, I gave a hundred points ahead of any bearded Viking.
Raduy Dyadeneg
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Insurers cancel Oktoberfest in Ireland
Dublin's popular Oktoberfest has been cancelled.
The reason was the “unprecedented growth” of the insurance premium of the event, the organizers said.
“As much as we love coming to Dublin and hosting our event with you, (…) Oktoberfest will not take place due to an unprecedented increase in our insurance premium,” said the organizers of the event.
The festival originated in Munich, but has long been held around the world.
This is not the first time an event has been canceled due to rising insurance costs. In May, for the same reason, the organizers refused to hold the Ballina Salmon festival.
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Dublin haunted pubs
Dublin is famous for its pubs, their hospitality and friendliness. And I will tell you about a few pubs where you should go to see something unexpected and amazing there.
For example, Davy Byrne Pub. Dublin ghost connoisseurs come here to see the ghost of James Joyce in the mirror. The very atmosphere of this bar is saturated with the motives of his novel Ulysses. 21 Duke Street, Dublin 2 is the address of a strange pub.
Next on the list is the famous ancient Brazen Head. The ghost of rebel leader Robert Emmett likes to visit here. He often used this bar for secret meetings. It was here that the plans of the conspirators were discussed. And even after he was executed in 1803, he continues to visit this drinking establishment in search of enemies. And if you feel a slight breath of a draft on your skin, do not be surprised at the closed windows. It's him, Emmett, who probably patted your cheek. So friendly.
And now a little about Lord Edward's Pub. The ghost of the Irish poet James Clarence Mangan, famous for the song Roisin Dubh song, periodically visits here. It was born in the house where this pub now stands. The appearance of the sad poet is immediately felt by visitors to this place. It just hangs in the air all-embracing depression and sadness. So he's already here.
Kavanagh's in Glasnevin. Opened in 1833, the pub was named after the owner, but was popularly nicknamed the Gravediggers. Due to its proximity to Prospect Cemetery. Very often, gravediggers sat in this pub, tired after hard work. The land in Ireland is heavy, with many stones. It is not uncommon on dark rainy evenings at the bar to see a strange man in an old tweed coat sitting quietly and silently. This is a resident of this pub. Quietly appears and just as quietly disappears in the twilight of the corridors.
These are horror stories for you, lovers of the mystical and mysterious. Dublin evenings are very conducive to cozy gatherings somewhere in a small Dublin pub. Go, suddenly meet a ghost. Don't worry, they are all harmless.
Elena Zakarite
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Why did the Titanic sink?
The ship was built at the shipyard in Belfast by craftsmen who were very fond of sitting in the White's Tavern pub.
The White Tavern pub opened in 1630 and is the oldest pub in Belfast. Why - "white"? According to one of the legends, those who built the pub in the 17th century thought for a long time what to call it, sat at night and drank, drank, drank. They were thinking in the courtyard near the white wall of the house in which they opened a tavern, and suddenly the moon appeared from behind the clouds, flooding everything with silver. Everything is white all around! And the name of the pub arose by itself.
This pub has survived all the wars that poured lead and blew up Belfast. So, during the Second World War, the center of Belfast was badly damaged by the bombing of German aircraft. After all, the city was the base of the British Air Force ... But the pub survived, although the bomb exploded literally a hundred meters from it and swept away several neighboring buildings ... During the Resistance, the Catholics and Protestants, the Irish Republican Army and the Orangemen, the pub was considered "the territory of the world." Both one and the other could drop into it (of course, at different times), and the bartender served everyone briskly, did not hand over anyone to the police and the military. The latter, by the way, knew about it, but they did not dare to break the unspoken law ...
However, if we talk about an even more distant past, then ... In Belfast, all kinds of stories are told about the White's Tavern pub. For example, soldiers of the royal army and even persons close to the monarchs liked to miss a mug or two of ale or stout in it (the pub outlived them all!) ...
Above the entrance to the pub in the wall is a mosaic - the steamer "Titanic". You know, after all, that on May 31, 1911, he was launched precisely in Belfast. The English superliner began to be built on March 31, 1909 at the shipyards of the Harland and Wolf company. In Belfast, they say with sarcasm in their voices: “The Irish built the Titanic, and everything was in order with it. And the British captain sank it!” But the British find something to answer: “That's right - it was built by the Irish, who loved to sit in the pub for a long time. Are the conclusions clear?
White's Tavern has a Titanic dish on the menu, fish of course. And if you order it, then you will definitely be served a free glass of beer (any one you ask the bartender). They say that the name of the signature dish appeared when they began to build the Titanic. Is it worth ordering? Difficult question. I think it’s better not to do this if you plan to then go from Belfast to the shores of England by ferry, and even more so - on a cruise ...
Igor Maiden.
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Temple bar - freedom area
What happens when an entire block is turned into a solid Bar?
Surprise, but in the process of searching for information about Temple Bar (Temple bar), the most popular area of old Dublin, your author found out that there are a lot of restaurants, pubs, courtyards and streets with the same name, and they are located in the most unexpected places. For example, there is Temple Bar Street in Ulaanbaatar - the capital of Mongolia, a restaurant of the same name is located on Gruzinskaya Street in Moscow, a tavern is open in Tallinn - not far from the port, a public garden can be found in the center of Tokyo and sit on a bench in the shade of sakura. And this is not a complete list of temple bars on the planet!
In Dublin, a cozy quarter with cobbled narrow streets is located between the River Liffey (Liffey) and Dame Street (Dame Streets). From the west, it is adjacent to the oldest street in Dublin - Fishamble Street, which has been almost completely preserved in its "historical boundaries" until the 21st century. Archaeologists have found out: once upon a time there was a Viking temple on it! If you walk along the street to the very end, then it will take you to Christ Church Place - to the beautiful cathedral of the Church of Christ ...
One of the oldest districts of Dublin was actively repaired about twenty years ago, as the buildings, which were far from one century old, fell into disrepair and began to collapse. But they restored the houses so competently that they managed to preserve the spirit of antiquity one hundred percent.
The history of this quarter, like many other places in Dublin, is full of mysteries. Here is the most famous one. In 1599 Sir William Temple, a teacher and philosopher, was admitted to the Irish House of Lords. In 1609 Temple became rector of Trinity College, built a house and planted a small garden. In 1656, his son, John Temple, purchased an additional plot, and built not only another house, but also a dam to protect the buildings from floods: the Liffey River often overflowed its banks, and this was a real disaster for everyone who lived nearby.
Over time, the square, protected from the river by a barrier, has become a popular place for the townspeople to walk. Gradually, the area between Fishamble and Westmoreland streets began to develop: even more residential buildings began to be built, inns appeared where visitors could not only spend the night, but also drink good strong ale and thick stout. Centuries passed, and the heirs of Sir Temple opened a bar - in the same house that was built in the early 1600s. And after him, pubs and restaurants began to appear one after another!
Although there is another version of events. This place was a port area a long time ago. And the word "bar" is translated not only as a "drinking establishment", but also - "a strip of iron, wood." This is what was loaded onto ships that moored to the river bank ... But the debate about the origin of the "bar", I think, will not subside for a long time. And God with it...
This quarter is really worth spending an hour or two in it, moving from one pub to the next and further along the chain.
For example, Temple Bar is home to The Clarence Hotel, owned by U2. On the corner - Porter House, where you can try several dozen original varieties of intoxicating drink, which are not found anywhere else. In general, the collection "at home" - more than 600 bottles of beer, porter, stout, ale from around the world. But - let's move on! The popular club Eamonn Dorans often hosts rock band concerts, treats and drinks from the heart.
And in the Auld Dubliner pub (“Old Dubliner”), foreigners mostly gather, who are clearly convinced that it is impossible to understand the soul of the Emerald Isle without the insane absorption of the products of the Guinness and Jameson factories! True, if you stay in this institution for a very long time, then your head is spinning: almost every visitor speaks (the more beer he drinks, the louder!) In his native language.
The Palace Bar, one of the oldest bars in the city, is full of people on any given day; you can't find seats in the cozy Boomerang & The Kitchen and the trendy Zanzi Bar.
In turn, The Oliver saint John Gogarty pub offers not only different prices for stout, ale and cider every evening, but also traditional Irish music sounds. By the way, the management of the pub is extremely proud of the latter, because it has won various competitions more than once for playing in it professional musicians who respect the traditions of their people...
Temple Bar has the International Film Center, the House of Arts, where various festivals are regularly held, and much more. In this area, and without the absorption of decaliters of alcoholic beverages, you feel light and free. From lunchtime until late at night, the streets are full of musicians playing rock, classical (yes, yes, it happens, entire orchestras line up!), folk and everything that does not fit into the boundaries of any style and genre. Young people relax sitting right on the pavement, adults just stroll, relaxing after work. Nice here!
And if we talk about the legacy of Sir Temple, then we can safely say: the "bar" has grown not to one block in Dublin, but to the whole world!
Igor Maiden
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Give every Irishman a pub!
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RAINAIR DEMANDS BAN ALCOHOL IN AIRPORTS
Irish carrier calls for a ban on alcohol consumption at airports until 10 am.
Earlier, the airline's plane, en route from Dublin to Ibiza, had to make an unscheduled landing at the French airport Beauvais in order to disembark a group of 20 drunk passengers raging on board. Three of the "vacationers" were detained by the French police.
As the commander of the aircraft explained, there were children on board and he had no choice but to change the flight route in order to calm the rampant company.
Rheinair's spokesman said the plane landed in France in a normal mode and the troublemakers were detained by the police.
As a result of the incident, the airline's management called for a ban on the sale of alcoholic beverages at airports until 10 a.m. as a preventive measure to limit the possibility of excessive drinking by passengers and problems associated with it, writes irishexaminer
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The world is running out of Irish whiskey.
Irish whiskey producers have said they may not be able to keep up with demand for the drink soon, writes The Irish Times.
Distilleries are running out of malt and barrel-aged whiskey cannot be sold for the next seven years, Cooley Distillery founder John Teeling told the publication.
According to the publication, sales of Irish whiskey are growing annually by 10% in more than 75 countries.
Meanwhile, the Irish Whiskey Association said it plans to double production by 2030. In recent years, the association has invested €240 million in production facilities.
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IRISH WHISKEY MAY NOT BE ENOUGH FOR EVERYONE
Irish whiskey producer John Teeling warns that Emerald Isle distilleries may not be able to meet global demand for the amber drink.
Similar problems are already experienced by Japanese whiskey producers, who cannot meet the growing demand for spirits from the land of the Rising Sun.
By the way, John sold his name brand "Tilling" to the Japanese in 2012 for €73 million.
Consumption of the Irish drink is growing by 10% annually in more than 75 countries.
Now the Irish can produce up to 42 million bottles of distillate. However, distilleries are short of malt and the whiskey currently aged in casks cannot be sold for the next seven years, Teeling said.
Meanwhile, the Irish Whiskey Association said it plans to double production by 2030. In recent years, investments in production facilities have amounted to €240 million, the Russian TASS agency writes, citing The Irish Times.
Perhaps the producers of Northern Ireland will be able to compensate for the missing volume of "Irish wine", it has already been decided that "northern brands" after the UK leaves the EU will label their products - "Made in Ireland".
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COGNAC STREAM OF IRISH WHISKEY
Cognac producer Camus has invested €2.4 million in the production of Irish whiskey Lambay.
The partner of the manufacturer of the French drink was the British Lord Alexander Barring, whose family owned the bank of the same name.
Lambay whiskey is already sold in stores in New York and New Jersey, and the concessionaires plan to expand sales to the US market. The drink got its name from the island of Lambay, 5 kilometers off the coast of Ireland in the Malachaid region, where the castle and residence of Lord Revelstoke are located. The brand currently produces single malt and small batch blend whiskeys. Lambay does not have its own distillery, but the barrels of the drink are aged on the island of the same name.
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GIVE EVERY IRISH A PUB!
Most pubs per capita are in County Mayo.
Here, for every 323 people there is one drinking establishment.
According to AIB's Pubs Outlook 2018, there is a catastrophic shortage of pubs in Dublin. In the capital, 1,649 people are forced to share one bar among themselves. Dublin is inferior to the palm in terms of the number of pubs. In the ancient capital of the country, Cork, there are 995 pubs, while in Dublin there are only 772. In Cork, there are 543 Irish people per pub. Second place in the ranking - Kerry - 344 people / pub, then Tipperary - 350 people / pub. Lish County has the fewest pubs at 123.
According to studies, despite the growth of the economy, many pubs are still losing money, especially in the provinces. According to Morrisseys research, "the weekly turnover of a pub in the province should be €8,000-9,000, while Dublin drinking establishments earn €12,000-13,000."
Experts noted an increase in demand for “home-made beer” (craft beer) from local producers, reports www.thejournal.ie
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MINIMUM PRICE FOR ALCOHOL: HOW MUCH WILL THE POPULAR DRINKS COST?
In Ireland, the law on the "minimum price" for alcoholic beverages will come into force.
How much will vodka and beer cost in the shops of the country after its introduction?
The minimum recommended price for 1 gram of alcohol is at least 10 cents. After the entry into force of the new law, a 500 ml can of beer will cost at least €1, a 0.7 liter bottle of wine will cost at least €7.50, reports Independent.ie.
Thejournal.ie found out the prices of popular drinks in Ireland
Bank 0.5 l Guinness - € 1.66
Bottle 0.7 Jacob's Creek classic Chardonnay - €7.52
Bottle 0.7 Gordon's dry gin - €20.71
Bottle 0.7 Smirnoff Ice - €20.71
A bottle of 0.7 Jameson whiskey - €22.09.
Bank 500ml Dutch Gold - €1.58. (now available for €1.13)
Prices will rise in pubs:
Pint of Heineken €2.25
Pint of Budweiser €1.80
A pint of Bulmer's cider €2.02.
50 gr Jameson whiskey €1.12 and the same amount of Huzzar vodka - €1.05
The lowest prices will be determined by the amount of alcohol in the drink.
Law “Public health. Alcohol." (Public Health (Alcohol) Bill) has been approved by the Senate and will go into effect shortly.
Health Minister Simon Harris believes that: "Rising alcohol prices will help in the fight against drunkenness." The government believes that people alcoholics will not have enough money for their favorite drinks.
Initially, it was planned to introduce a law on a "minimum price" for alcohol in conjunction with a similar bill in Northern Ireland, but the regulation has not yet entered into force there.
As a result, Irish spirits dealers are seriously afraid that drinkers will simply boil abroad.
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DRINKING IN IRELAND IS EXPENSIVE AND WILL BE MORE EXPENSIVE...
The government plans to propose a law setting a minimum price for beer, wine and spirits.
Now the price of alcoholic beverages in Ireland is 75% higher than the average for the EU countries and twice as expensive as drinks in Spain and France. Eurostat came to this conclusion.
But, soon you will have to pay even more for alcohol in Ireland if the new law on "Public Health" is passed by the country's parliament.
In particular, the law provides for the introduction of a minimum price for a serving of beer, wine or whiskey.
A Eurostat study found that Ireland is one of the seven most expensive countries for alcoholic beverages. In the ranking, the Emerald Isle is overtaken only by: Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Iceland and Austria.
The best place to drink is in Macedonia. However, the most expensive cigarettes in Europe are in the UK. Another record in Ireland is the rise in property prices. Moody's expects house prices to rise another 5% over the next 12 months.
Irish Mirror reports
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BEER PRICE - PRAGUE RULES!
Deutsche Bank specialists analyzed the cost of draft beer in pubs around the world.
Ireland rounds out the top ten most expensive countries in the world at €6.00 per pint.
Moscow, the capital of Russia, has firmly established itself in the middle of the rating with a price of €4.50 for half a liter of foam.
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BEER DOES NOT DESTROY PEOPLE, WATER DOES PEOPLE OR WHY ARE THE IRISHS CONSIDERED DRUNKERS?
Nearly half of Irish people believe that excessive drinking is not a big problem.
A survey conducted by the Drinkaware group showed the attitude of those living in Ireland to drinking alcohol.
The researchers found a gap between the intention to drink less and actual action. Some of those interviewed expressed their intention to drink less, while others say that alcohol has only healing virtues and therefore the question does not sound serious.
1,000 residents over 18 years of age were surveyed. The results showed:
73% answered that excessive drinking is part of Irish culture.
46% of the respondents said that alcohol consumption is not a big problem and should not be given too much attention.
27% said that drunk driving is a controversial issue (but statistics inexorably show that 38% of traffic accidents are caused by drunk drivers).
However, the majority of respondents acknowledged that alcohol has an impact on health.
69% of adults agree that excessive alcohol consumption negatively affects their health and well-being.
46% admitted that they are trying to change their drinking habits and see positive changes.
33% admitted that they want to reduce the amount of alcohol consumed.
When asked how to help people fight this bad habit, 82% of respondents said that people lack cultural education about drinking to help them deal with the problem.
Drinkaware's chief medical officer, Liam Twomy, summed up the survey: “Although the study showed that many people are aware of the negative effects of alcohol on health, I am concerned about the behavior and attitudes of people towards alcoholism. As a medical professional, I often encounter patients who end up in the operating room because they have serious health problems due to drinking. In theory, they recognize that excessive drinking is harmful, but in reality, they behave differently. I see a big difference between what people want and what they actually do."
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The Irish Brewers Association (IBA) has called on the government to reduce the excise tax burden on the brewing sector.
The IBA has published its annual report called "The Beer Market" which shows that production in this sector is on the rise. Exports of Irish beer are valued at over 265 million euros (USD298.75m), with 43 percent of Irish beer being exported abroad. Export of beer increased by 16 percent compared to 2014.
The report also states that the excise tax burden on the sector has grown by 42 percent over the past four years. Ireland has the third highest excise tax on beer in the European Union.
Jonathan McDaid, head of the IBA, said: "If the success story of the Irish brewing industry continues, the government should support the sector with a reduction in the beer excise in the budget this year, especially in the uncertain economic conditions in the wake of the recent Brexit referendum."
“The excise is a regressive tax on jobs, regional development and the tourism sector. A reduction in the excise tax on beer could encourage further investment in grain-to-glass brewing product lines.
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At the very track of Formula 1: little Ireland in Monaco
Is there a place in Monaco where it is always cozy, where there is always someone and something to talk about, where beer is measured in pints, where real ones are served on weekends? English? Skies? breakfast, and on Sundays for dinner they cook hearty? roast beef with rouge? crusts?
Is this place called Irish? McCarthy's pub.
Like misty? Albion at its best has been transported to Samii? center of Monaco.
McCarthy's is located in the "golden square" where Monaco's nightlife ignites, at 7 rue Portier.
Does the pub open at noon and stay open until late? night, and sometimes until the morning - closing the door for the last guest.
An ideal place to drop in for a drink with friends, watch football matches. match, spend time between meetings during the day, leaning back in an easy chair.
The best place to meet interesting people in a pleasant, friendly? environment.
A year ago, the management changed in the pub.
The new owner, Gianfranco Carlino, is very modern? a look at doing business and big plans for the development of McCarthey’s.
Gianfranco can almost always be found in a pub working?.
Personal participation in the case and tireless? quality control is the motto of Giancarlo.
McCarthey's has wonderful cuisine - dishes from the menu will be prepared especially for you at any time of the day or night.
Impressive? selection of spirits - only the best? Whiskey, wine from around the world, cocktails or real Irish beer - all this offers you a choice of Irish? the pub.
It also makes sense for hookah lovers to look into McCarthy's - you will not be disappointed.
On weekends, guests are entertained by live tunes that fill the pub with special? atmosphere? - someone comes to listen, and someone to sing himself ...
If you have not decided where to celebrate an important event - come to McCarthy's and spend an unforgettable time? evening. There is no place for pomposity and pathos.
Everything is simple, fun, friendly.
This year, McCarthy's organized interesting themed evenings: an Irish party, a Scottish party, an international party, a British evening? associations of Monegasques, wine tasting, tasting of the world's best whiskeys.
Why visit McCarthy's?
1. Five large TV screens for watching sports matches?.
2. Spacious summer terrace.
3. Screens of on-line broadcast of Grand Prix Formula 1 - is the pub located in the immediate area? proximity to the race track.
4. One of the best hookahs in Monaco.
5. Same? big? choice of beer in Monaco.
6. The kitchen works without interruption, hot dishes are always available.
7. Live music on weekends.
8. Friendly atmosphere and truly Irish? interior.
I was there drinking beer!
Evgenia? MICHAI?LOV
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The Smurfit Kappa Group, one of the world's leading packaging manufacturers, and BiBoViNo, a major chain of liquor stores specializing in the sale of premium wines in Bag-in-Box packaging, have entered into a partnership agreement to offer customers quality wines in new innovative packaging.
BiBoViNo, founded in 2013, offers a wide selection of wines both in its online store and in more than 10 stores around the world, including Paris and Tel Aviv. The company plans to open from 50 to 100 stores in Europe, Asia and the Americas.
Bag-in-Box packaging, in which the wine is sold in these stores, ensures the safety and quality of the product for many weeks after opening.
Bag-in-Box packaging is characterized by a lower price per liter of wine and high environmental friendliness. These advantages have been achieved by its manufacturer, the Smurfit Kappa group, thanks to many years of experience and constant innovation in the packaging industry. In addition, thanks to its simple design and versatile color scheme, this package won the "Innovation Trophy 2014" in the Franchise category of the French retail magazine LSA.
The next step in the collaboration between BiBoViNo and the Smurfit Kappa group was the creation of an innovative Bag-in-Tube packaging designed for the highest quality wines. Bag-in-Tube packaging, made by Smurfit Kappa Orsenigo in Italy, has all the benefits of a Bag-in-Box, but with an even more sophisticated design that allows it to be used for wines of the highest category.
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Producer of alcoholic beverages Pernod Ricard SA, which owns the well-known brand of Irish whiskey Jameson, has announced an increase in the supply of alcohol to Russia. The company does not want to lose its positions in the Russian alcohol market, therefore, it seeks to increase the amount of goods in the country due to fears of an embargo against foreign alcohol.
This is due to the fact that the company expects a ban on the supply of alcohol as retaliatory sanctions from the Russian authorities, writes the Financial Times. Pernod Ricard, the second largest in the world after the British Diageo, produces such well-known brands as Jameson, Havana Club, Chivas Regal, Ballantine's, Malibu, Kahlua, Beefeater, Absolut, Olmeca and others. Pernod Ricard also owns the Russian Altai vodka ”, Yerevan Brandy Factory (Armenian brandy “Ararat”) and the Georgian company of wines and alcoholic beverages GWS (brands “Tamada” and “Old Tbilisi”).
“We are importing as much as we can to replenish our Russian warehouse space as an embargo or retaliatory action could be announced at any moment,” company chief Pierre Prenguet told the newspaper. It is noted that the French group has increased the supply of Jameson Irish whiskey, Ballantine's Scotch whiskey, Absolut vodka and various wines to Russia.
Such a message indicates a high degree of uncertainty that Western companies operating in Russia face, especially against the background of the development of a new package of sanctions from the European Union, the Financial Times notes.
Pernod Ricard SA does not want to lose its position in the Russian market, which is becoming more difficult due to political tensions. The company is already facing problems in key markets such as China, where annual profits have fallen by 13%. There, due to the ongoing fight against corruption, the demand for expensive alcohol, which was often presented to officials as a gift, has decreased. The share of one of the company's brands, Absolut vodka, in the US, for which the country was the largest market, also decreased.
At the same time, for the first half of 2014, which ended on June 30, the company was able to increase sales in Russia by 5%. “Russia is a major concern for us,” Prenge said.
The actions of foreign companies to increase the volume of supplies of products in the event of an embargo may be beneficial to the manufacturers themselves, but not always to distributors. The embargo imposed on alcoholic products can be of two types, says Vadim Drobiz, director of the Center for Research on Federal and Regional Alcohol Markets. In one case, the ban may apply only to the import of alcohol into Russia, in the second, it can also apply to the sale of already imported goods. As an example, the expert cites the situation in 2006, when a ban was introduced on the sale of alcohol from Georgia and Moldova. “At that time, about 40 million bottles were outlawed, which were seized from retail,” he recalls. “Part of this product was destroyed.”
If such a ban is introduced, then 15% of Russians will lose their habitual alcoholic beverages. At the same time, although the rights to the Armenian Ararat cognac belong to Pernod Ricard, it will not be affected if Moscow imposes sanctions against Western alcohol producers, Prenge said.
Nevertheless, according to Drobiz, a ban on the supply of foreign alcohol will most likely not be introduced, since it is possible to limit its sale without additional sanctions. “The function to ban has now been transferred to Rospotrebnadzor, which will continue to point-blank at Western symbols,” he believes. “So he hit Jack Daniel's, hit McDonald's, maybe some other brands that are symbolic for Russians will be involved.”
So far, Pernod Ricard's example remains unique. Thus, the online retailer Alkomag told Gazeta.Ru that it does not conduct additional purchases of alcoholic beverages in case of sanctions. Representatives of the alcohol retailer Aromatny Mir declined to comment, the distributor of wine and spirits Luding could not provide a comment by the time the material was submitted.
Pernod Ricard was founded in 1975. In 2008, the group made the largest acquisition in the history of the industry when it acquired the Swedish company Vin & Spirit Group, the original producer of Absolut vodka.
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In Ireland, cases of poisoning with surrogate whiskey have become more frequent. On Friday, police released the preliminary results of an investigation into the recent deaths of two people in County Donegal in the north of the country. According to the doctors, the cause of death was methanol poisoning.
"It is very important that the public is aware of the dangers of counterfeit whiskey," said coroner John Cannon, who is investigating the case. According to him, deaths are usually associated with moonshining or illegal supplies of cheap products from abroad.
Experts are sure that there is a "gray" alcohol market in the country.
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On October 21, the Moscow Arbitration Court will consider a lawsuit filed by parallel importer Aqualife LLC to ban the largest retail chains from selling Guinness Original beer in Russia without information that it is a surrogate for Irish dark beer Guinness, RAPSI was told in court on Friday.
The lawsuit was filed to ban Magnit, Metro Cash & Carry LLC, Auchan, Seventh Continent, CJSC Trading House Perekrestok from selling Guinness Original beer in the Russian Federation without an information message measuring at least 3x8 centimeters placed on each individual package beer, the following content:
"Guinness Original, brewed with flavoring, is a surrogate for Guinness Irish Stout.
In August, the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal upheld the decision to dismiss the lawsuit of Aqualife LLC against the alcoholic beverage manufacturer Diadgeo Ireland on the early termination of the legal protection of the Guinness beer trademark in the Russian Federation.
Parallel or "gray" imports are the importation of goods by persons who are not official representatives of the manufacturer.
In court, a representative of Aqualife said that the company was interested in the trademark. In addition, the lawyer noted that there are two types of Guinness beer - one is produced in the Russian Federation, the other is imported from abroad. Foreign beer is not officially supplied to the Russian Federation, its trademarks are not used, said an Aqualife representative.
In addition, in March, the court prohibited Aqualife from importing and selling Guinness beer in the territory of the Russian Federation, satisfying the claim of Diadgeo Ireland.
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Irish whiskey has become one of the leaders among alcoholic beverages in terms of popularity. Due to the increase in demand, the number of enterprises producing it in Ireland will grow at least three times over the next five years, and the export of this drink will help the country's economy out of the crisis, experts say.
Drink more often
Total Irish whiskey distillers' sales rose 10% last year to 6.2 million 9-litre cases. In terms of growing popularity, the Irish drink overtook brandy, tequila, cognac, as well as American and Scotch whiskey. Due to strong demand, Irish Distillers, famous for its Jameson brand, announced last week that it would increase its capacity in County Cork. For this, the company will invest 200 million euros and double its production to 16 million cases. According to the representative of the French Pernod Ricard, which owns the company, sales of Jameson whiskey increased by 17% over the year.
“The demand for Irish whiskey is huge, especially in the US, Russia and Eastern Europe. We expect 40 of the 130 markets where we sell Jameson to double or even triple digit sales growth.” Peter Morehead, Production Director at Irish Distillers, told The Financial Times.
A century ago, whiskey from the Emerald Isle was already at the top of the alcohol market, but soon lost its leading position due to the declaration of independence from Great Britain, Prohibition in the USA and the introduction of new technologies into production. The current wave of whiskey's popularity is due primarily to the changing tastes of alcohol lovers. If earlier they, for example in Russia, preferred vodka, now they have switched to whiskey and scotch. In addition, young people in the United States, Russia and Eastern Europe began to drink whiskey more often. Demand is also driving the growth of the world's middle class. Many brands began to actively invest in marketing, distribution networks and new factories. When promoting their brands, the Irish often focus on such specific social groups as young girls and celebrities. So, pop singer Lady Gaga declared her love for Jameson at a show in Dublin and then visited the Old Jameson Distillery whiskey museum. Was the brand also mentioned in a song by another popular artist? Rihanna.
The US remains the largest consumer of Irish whiskey in the world, although demand in Russia, Canada, Australia and France has increased significantly, and there are prerequisites for its further growth, representatives of the Irish Food Board told RBC daily. In Russia, there is a strong demand for high-quality whiskey, as well as other drinks from the island nation, such as Baileys liqueur. In the first half of 2013, 842,000 liters of Irish whiskey were supplied to Russia.
Competitors are worried
Irish producers believe that their whiskey has a lighter and milder taste, unlike Scotch, due to the nature of production. However, in terms of production volumes, Scotland is still ahead. There are about 100 whiskey distilleries there, while there were only four on the "green" island at the end of last year. True, now in Ireland more than 10 factories are under construction and design. Seeing increasing competition, Scottish manufacturers are increasing their capacity. William Grant & Sons, which acquired Tullamore Dew for €171 million in 2010, is investing €35 million to build the new facility.
The volume of the Irish market itself is low, so most of the whiskey is exported. The export of food and beverages, which exceeded 9 billion euros in 2012, is of key importance to the Irish economy. In the first half of this year, their exports grew by 8%. In addition, the launch of new factories will not only affect the country's export earnings, but also provide additional jobs.
Rising demand has also spurred many Irish businessmen who have quit whiskey production to "get back in the game". Entrepreneur John Telling, who sold his distillery to Beam for €95 million in January 2012, returned to the whiskey market last month and bought a Dundalk brewery. He wants to convert it to whiskey production, investing about 35 million euros. Telling? is not the only entrepreneur who has decided to make money on the return of Irish whiskey to its former glory. Oliver Hughes, who made his name brewing beer in Dublin in the 90s, opened a distillery in Ireland last year. “Irish whiskey has been at the bottom for many years, but now it has a bright future with annual sales growth of 15-20%”, ? he noted.
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The Irish Brewers Association (IBA) reported that the recent increase in the excise duty on beer and cider poses significant challenges to the tourism and public consumption sectors in Ireland.
According to the Irish Brewers Association, 30% of the final price of a pint of strong beer is now excise duty and value added tax (VAT), after Treasury Secretary Michael Noonan raised the excise duty payable by 22%. Cider and light beer attract tax rates of 29%.
The Irish Brewers' Association is urging Noonan to reverse his decision, warning that the current tax levels for the sector are unacceptable and detrimental to the country's economic recovery.
The association says the Irish beer tax is almost ten times higher than in Germany, while mainstream customers pay 1.6% more in cider tax than their UK counterparts.
Irish Brewers Association Chairman David Smith said: “Last December's massive tax increase was a costly mistake. I don't think the government was counting on pub closures and job losses."
“The beer industry is particularly important to Ireland's tourism sector. Two-thirds of the beer sold in Ireland is draft beer and a further decline in beer sales will have a significant negative impact on jobs in the public consumption sector,” Smith added.
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A patent dispute between the Irish Irish Distillers Ltd and the Uzbek Legion Trade Asia LLC in Uzbekistan ended in favor of a local company. The firms contested exclusive ownership of the Jameson whiskey brand in the Republic. This was reported by RIA Novosti agency.
According to the Board of Appeal of the Uzbekistan Intellectual Property Agency, the Uzbek company registered the Jameson trademark in the national trademark register back in 2008, so it has priority in this case.
"The priority of the basic application for the national database of Ireland, in which the Jameson brand was included in 1998, is not taken into account during the examination," the agency's source said.
The Board of Appeal upheld the decision of the AIS dated June 1 this year on the final refusal of Irish Distillers to grant protection in Uzbekistan to the international registration for the Jameson trademark.
Legion Trade Asia LLC is the largest importer and retailer of premium alcoholic products in Tashkent and the Tashkent region.
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The Irish government has announced its intention to sell off national stocks of wine, Foreign Minister Eamon Gilmore said. More than 2,000 bottles of wine will be cut from the wineries of the country famous for its whiskey, averaging around 30 euros per bottle. In total, the authorities hope to raise up to 40,000 euros.
This comes after officials got caught up in a scandal three months ago when it became known that the government had spent tens of thousands of euros on collection wines. Among other things, Chateau Lynch Bages were purchased at a price of 79 euros per bottle. According to authorities, such stockpiles were made to prepare for visits by US President Barack Obama and Queen Elizabeth II, as well as other high-ranking officials of the European Union, which is chaired by Ireland until June 30. O
responding to public criticism, the government said that the EU presidency is a real chance for the country, and how guests are treated, in particular, what kind of wine they are treated to, can influence decisions that could bring the country billions of euros in dividends. As reported, about 1.2 thousand bottles of wine from the cellar of the President of France were put up for auction. Lot prices ranged from 15 to 2.2 thousand euros per bottle.
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William Grant & Sons Ltd., which has owned the Tullamore Dew brand since July 2010, has announced plans to build a new state-of-the-art blended and malt Irish whiskey distillery in Tullamore, Foodnewsweek.ru writes.
For more than 60 years, this wonderful whiskey was bottled in Cork County after the Tullamore Dew distillery was closed in 1959 and the brand became the property of Powers. Now William Grant & Sons intends to return the most famous brand of Irish whiskey to its historical homeland.
The planned investment of 35 million euros fully meets the long-term plans of Tullamore Dew. Today, the brand ranks second among Irish whiskeys in terms of sales in the world, and its development is one of the priorities of the company. This Irish Whiskey is expected to grow at over 15% per annum.
William Grant & Sons is currently finalizing negotiations to acquire a 23 hectare site in the Clonminch area on the outskirts of Tullmore from Offaly County Council, and has already agreed on the main terms of the deal. The selected lands are ideal for the production of Triple Distilled Tullamore Dew Whiskey, as it is close to the Slieve Bloom Mountains with a source of pure spring water.
The construction of a new distillery is planned to begin this year.
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Ireland's only independent whiskey company, Cooley, based in County Loath, was sold last week to US-based Beam, the world's fourth-largest spirits maker best known for its Jim Beam bourbon. It is reported by the Irish Independent. The transaction amount is 73 million euros. Cooley's distilleries, located on the peninsula of the same name, produce whiskeys such as Kilbeggan, Greenore, Connemara and Tyrconnell. The company was founded in the late 80s of the last century by entrepreneur John Teeling, who converted an old factory for the production of industrial ethanol into a distillery. Beam Group President Matt Shattock expressed confidence that the investment will pay off as Irish whiskey gains popularity around the world. The most famous brands of Irish whiskey - Jameson, Tullamore Dew and Bushmills - are owned by foreign corporations (respectively: French Pernod Ricard, Scottish William Grant & Sons and British Diageo). Ireland > Alcohol > , February 17, 2011 >
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The chain of bars, hotels and nightclubs Capital Bars (in Dublin it owns Cafe en Seine, Howl at the Moon, Zanzibar and other establishments) has asked the court to protect it from creditors. The company had difficulties with payments to the bank AIB on a debt of 26 million euros. The court granted the company protection for a period of 100 days and appointed an auditor (examiner) for it, who will calculate its market value and assess the chances of survival. So far, all Capital Bars clubs continue to work, and not one of the company's 330 employees has been fired. Ireland > Alcohol > russianireland.com, September 23, 2009 >
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Import of cream liqueurs from Ireland to Russia for ten months of 2008 increased by 18.5%. According to CIFRRA, during this period, 1.9 million liters were brought to Russia. (for 2007 - 2.17 million liters). Ireland continues to lead in the cream liqueur segment - Bailey's (75.3% market share) and Sheridan's (10.8% market share) and Caroline's (5.9% market share). Caroline's for 10 months last year was 38.8%, Bailey's - 19.8%, Sheridan's shows 3.1%. There are also brands of Irish liqueurs Merry "s, Brogan" s, St. Brendan "s on the market. Whiskey importing countries also show growth dynamics, reports Alconews.ru. But England, Ireland and Ireland are still in the top three in terms of market share. USA Ireland grew by 48.7% over 10 months of the previous year, England – by 27.3%, negative dynamics is observed in the USA (minus 3.62%) and Canada (minus 7.82%). 2007-08 White Horse (+95.1%), Ballantays (+72.7%), Chivas Regal (+30.7%), Grants Family (+27.2%) Whiskey Jameson (+35.7%), Bushmills (up 29 times), Irishman (up 19.4 times) achieved the best results, while Tullamore Dew (-16.66%) showed a drop. : "Jim Beam" (+ 38.9%), "Makers Mark" (2.9 times), "Blantons" (+ 2.6 times). Ireland > Alcohol > az-ua.com February 4, 2009 >
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The Irish Pub Owners' Association has urged all its members not to raise the price of liquor for the rest of the year. The association, which has over 5,500 pubs across Ireland, believes pub owners will heed its call. She is also confident that pubs will not pass on to their customers the 0.5% VAT hike that came into effect recently.
The head of the association of pub owners, Donal O'Keeffe, explained the price freeze by saying that the country's "drinking" industry experienced a big decline caused by a decrease in consumer spending, which, in turn, caused an increase in unemployment and a drop in real incomes of the population. This has been a tough year for pubs, but next year will be even tougher,” admitted Donal O'Keeffe.
More than 1,500 pubs in Ireland - most of them in rural areas - have closed in the past seven years due to a lack of customers. Pub owners blame the smoking ban and tighter police controls on the roads. Volume of sales of alcohol from 2001 to 2007. fell by 7%, and in 2008 alone. fell by 8%, according to the association of pub owners. Ireland > Alcohol > russianireland.com, December 4, 2008 >
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In the first half This year, Castle Brands losses have risen even more, net sales have declined due to tax increases in Ireland. Net loss for the six months ended 30 Sept. rose to 10.4 million dollars, while for the same period last year. losses amounted to 7.7 million dollars. Net sales of the group, owner of Boru and Limoncello vodka, fell by $1.2 million. to $13.3 million, FoodRetail reports. Sales in the US fell 5%, foreign sales fell 26% in the II quarter. Castle President Richard Lampen said the American company has seen great progress this year despite the negative numbers. A month ago, the group completed a $15 million capital injection aimed at improving stability by cutting debt. Ireland > Alcohol > az-ua.com November 18, 2008 >
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Captain Morgan has entered the Irish market. The drink enters the Irish market as Captain Morgan. Previously sold under the name Morgan Spiced, the second most popular rum in the US will now be presented to Irish consumers in the form familiar to Americans. This will require an investment that Diageo does not disclose, but calls "significant", according to BrandNews. In the previous year Captain Morgan sales are up 13% to over 8 million cases, and the traditional rum and cola cocktail is the third most popular order in American bars.
The world's largest alcohol supplier Diageo said in Aug. about the difficulties with sales of beer in the Pyrenees, in the United Kingdom and in the same Ireland, while remaining optimistic only about North America. DIGI Chairman Michael Patten said: "We will most likely see a decline in strong beer consumption by the average consumer next year by at least 8% - this will exceed the current record of 7%."
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According to Michael Patten, head of Ireland's beverage industry representative body DIGI, the economic downturn, coupled with a changing drinking culture, has led to 400 pub closures in the country over the past year. Anthony Foley of the University of Dublin Business School comments: drinks more than 60 thousand people. find a job. The annual income of the industry is 2 billion euros. Exports of Irish beverages reach 1.3 billion euros (exports of dairy products - 1.2 billion euros)”.
“The decline in interest in Irish pubs will negatively affect not only the country's economy, but also the establishment of social ties between people. By gathering in pubs, people form a sense of community,” continues the economist. However, Fowley does not yet see the prerequisites for 50% of alcohol drinkers to do it in pubs, and not at home, reports aap. Ireland > Alcohol > prian.ru August 19, 2008 >
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At the end of June, Baltika Brewing Company started exporting beer from St. Petersburg to Ireland. This was reported in the press service of the company. The first container with 13900 liters of products. already delivered to Cork. Of these, 30% was Baltika N3 Classic beer. The Irish company Eurobeer, the official importer of Baltika, has been supplying the company's products to the country's market since Aug. 2003 Previously, Eurobeer purchased the company's products under an agreement with Baltika's subsidiary in Germany, Baltika Deutschland GMBH. Sales volumes of Baltika beer in 2003-04 in the Irish market averaged 13 thousand liters per year.
The importer supplies Baltika's products both to supermarkets and shops, as well as to cafes and restaurants throughout the country. Baltika in Ireland is represented in the Premium segment and costs from 2.5 to 5.5 euros per bottle. Entering the country's market with a consumption of 140 liters. beer per person per year (for comparison, in Russia - 59 liters) is an important step in the company's export policy. In 2004 Ireland's beer market exceeded 530 million liters.
Baltika supplies products to 38 countries. At the end of 2004 The company's total export sales increased by 14% compared to 2003. and amounted to 113 million liters. Planned for 2005 – increase in export sales up to 135 million liters. Ireland > Alcohol > rosbalt.ru, July 15, 2005 >
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Petersburg Heineken Brewery LLC (formerly Bravo International) since July 1, 2005. will become the official importer and distributor of Guinness and Kilkenny brands in Russia. In addition, as reported in the press service of the enterprise, before the beginning of July 2005. Heineken Group in Russia will start licensed production of Guinness Foreign Extra Stout beer. It will be bottled in a 0.5 liter aluminum can and a 0.5 liter glass bottle. Beer will be brewed according to the Irish recipe, in compliance with technological standards and using natural ingredients. Guinness Draught (in kegs) will continue to be imported from Ireland for marketing, sales and distribution in the on-trade sector (cafes, restaurants, hotels). Heineken NV acquired Bravo International LLC in 2002. (since March 1, 2003 Heineken Brewery LLC). The Heineken group in Russia includes 4 plants: Heineken Brewery LLC in St. Petersburg, Volga PK in Nizhny Novgorod, Shikhan KPBN OJSC in Sterlitamak (Bashkortostan), and Sobol-Bir LLC in Novosibirsk. > rosbalt.ru July 21, 2004 >
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The Irish government has announced that the country's indoor smoking ban comes into effect on 29 March. The government had hoped the ban would come into effect on Jan. 1, but met with strong opposition from pub owners. The owners of drinking establishments sought to introduce into the law a clause on the possibility of smoking in specially equipped sections of pubs, the country's Ministry of Health, Michael Martin, did not allow such an amendment. The indoor smoking ban does not apply to hotel rooms, nursing homes, psychiatric hospitals and prisons. The Association of Pub and Inn Owners intends to challenge the ban in court. The leaders of the association say its implementation will be extremely difficult to control, especially at weekends when the number of visitors to Ireland's 10,000 pubs peaks. Ireland > Alcohol > rosbalt.ru, February 19, 2004 >
At the heart of Irish culinary traditions, as well as in Russia, is a love of bread, meat and vegetables. Especially the Irish distinguish potatoes and cabbage, which are the basis of many national dishes. The relationship between Russian and Irish cuisine has been traced since ancient times. The Irish even had their own honey drink like our mead, which was called Mead and was notable for its considerable strength.
Food Traditions of Irish Cuisine
In Ireland, as in Russia, potatoes did not appear immediately. Before her, the basis of the diet was dishes from barley, oats and traditional root crops such as turnips, carrots, pumpkin. They also ate forest gifts, which included hazelnuts, berries and all kinds of herbs.
Ireland loves bread. Local residents are distinguished by a reverent attitude towards this product. However, they usually do not put yeast. To loosen the muffin, Irish housewives prefer to add soda. This may be due to the varieties of wheat grown in this country. Among them, soft varieties predominate, which are distinguished by a low gluten content.
Yeast in Ireland is taken only for sweet pastries, for example, in the manufacture of national sweet buns or bread with raisins. An Irish bread dessert is also known, when bread slices are boiled in sweet milk with spices.
If he talks about Irish desserts, then pies with berry fillings, pastries with raisins, butter cream are popular among them. A special national dessert is prepared on the basis of red moss and boiled in milk, where they put sugar and fragrant spices. Also the famous Porter Cake, the secret of which is the addition of dark beer.
Irish attitude towards meat
Meat takes pride of place in the diet of the Irish. Previously, in Ireland, only very wealthy people could often afford to eat meat. And the common people were content with the giblets and blood of animals, poultry and game. This is where the Irish love for offal snacks comes from. They cook delicious dishes even from such parts as tails, ears, kidneys, meat trimmings. For example, the famous Irish delicacy for beer, for the preparation of which pork legs (crubeens) or blood black pudding are taken.
Blood pudding in this country is consumed everywhere. It is prepared on the basis of animal blood with barley or oats. The Irish come up with new recipes for this dish with the addition of turmeric, goat cheese or herbs. Such dishes are served as delicacies for the holidays. In Ireland, it is customary to drink blood and just like that, for example, with milk.
Residents of Ireland cannot imagine their life without a mandatory high-calorie breakfast, which should include several hearty ones, such as fried bacon, sausages, blood pudding, scrambled eggs, potato bread. Today, this Irish addiction to fatty foods has grown into a national obesity problem.
Seafood in Irish cuisine
Seafood holds no less honorable place in Irish culinary traditions than meat. Meat was expensive, and fish, like other seafood, has always been a source of valuable protein in Ireland. The inhabitants of this country appreciate all kinds of seafood so much that they even arrange the so-called oyster festivals, where they eat unlimited quantities of oysters, crabs, shrimp, lobsters, washing down all this variety with the same Irish beer. Of the varieties of fish, the Irish prefer cod, salmon and herring.
Among the popular seafood dishes of the local cuisine is the recipe called Dublin Lawyer, which is made from lobster stewed in a creamy sauce with the addition of whiskey.
Seaweed is widely used in Irish cuisine. They are valued for their high content of valuable vitamins and minerals. The dulse variety of algae is especially widespread. This dark red algae is used in dried form throughout the world as a condiment. The Irish also eat seaweed fried, stewed with meat and put in salads.
Irish and potatoes
The cultivation of potatoes on the Irish island began in the 16th century, and this process radically changed the entire diet of the Irish, who appreciated the nutritional value of this product and made it the basis of their cuisine. Irish cuisine contains a wide variety of potato dishes. It is eaten in any form: fried, baked, boiled. In this country, boxty potato bread is very popular, in the dough for which grated potatoes, mashed potatoes and wheat flour are mixed. It turns out pancakes similar to Russian potato pancakes, but only with a more delicate taste.
Speaking of mashed potatoes, it should be noted that in Ireland it is the most popular side dish and it is cooked with great sophistication and in different ways. It can be a gentle mashed potatoes with cream and green onions, or mashed potatoes with cabbage. The well-known dish from the category of fast food Fish and Chips (fish and fried potatoes) came from Dublin, where in one restaurant they amazingly fried fish and chips and served them together.
Among the traditional potato dishes of Irish cuisine, potatoes stewed with vegetables and bacon (coddle) can be noted, as well as the famous Irish stew with a variety of ingredients, which is prepared according to its own recipe in different families. Various meats, bacon, fish, beans, cabbage, pumpkin and other vegetables can be added there. This dish gained worldwide fame thanks to the legendary work of Jerome K. Jerome, where the heroes cooked a stew from everything they had.
Irish drinks
Speaking of Irish cuisine, one cannot ignore the legendary drinks that this country is famous for. We are talking, of course, about the unique Irish whiskey, beer, famous liqueurs and coffee recipes.
The culture of making strong spirits here has a long history. The very process of distillation of alcohol was discovered by the inhabitants of Ireland in the 5th century, and then they created original recipes for whiskey, which is famous all over the world today. The uniqueness of Irish whiskey lies in the fact that it is single malt and is made on the basis of one type of grain. A special sort of pure whiskey Pure Pot Still is made on the basis of malt and green barley. This type of whiskey is sold only in the country.
Ireland's oldest alcoholic drink is Poitin, which can reach up to 95% alcohol. It is made by fermenting sugar and potatoes. This killer drink cannot even be sold in some regions of the country.
An integral element of Irish cuisine is beer, which they treat very reverently and without which not a single meal can do. Brewing in this country has an ancient tradition. Even the ancient Celts began to brew this drink, which they called "kurmi", as ancient chronicles tell us. It was drunk by kings, monks, and peasants. Beer was valued not only as a source of light hops, but also as a supplier of vitamins, which, for example, could not be obtained from anywhere else in winter. Thus, a moderate amount of this drink not only rejoiced the soul of the Irish, but also strengthened the body.
Today, every Irish town has its own brewery. Guinness is one of the most famous beer brands in this country. This beer retains the traditional production technology and is considered a symbol of the Irish island. Based on it, original cocktails are produced, adding it to champagne, vodka, cider, wine and even milk. Beer in Irish cuisine is not only a national drink, but also a popular component of many dishes. It is added to desserts, pies, used for stewing meat, cooking roasts, and more.
Irish coffee
The inhabitants of the Irish island are also big coffee lovers. But they prefer to cook it here according to a special recipe. Irish coffee is a constant tandem of whiskey and coffee, prepared in a ratio of one to two. Whiskey gives coffee an incomparable taste and aroma. The rest of the cocktail ingredients are cream, as well as brown sugar. Thus, Irish coffee lovers will appreciate, as they say, stronger. You can try this branded national recipe in any decent institution.
The combination of these two products is already considered traditional. It is used to make many popular drinks, such as the original Irish cream (Irish cream) and Irish Mist (Irish fog) liqueurs, as well as famous drinks such as Baileys, Carolans and Saint Brendan "s. Irish cream has a pleasant taste and can be consumed both on its own and as part of various cocktails based on wine, whiskey and other liqueurs.As for Irish Mist, it uses whiskey with the addition of local herbs and traditional heather honey.
Today, the national cuisine of the Irish Peninsula is experiencing a rebirth. Residents strive to revive old recipes, emphasize the value of their culinary traditions, while adopting the useful experience of other nationalities. Irish people are proud of the quality of their products, natural cream, butter, vegetables, meat and fish products. Although this country does not stand out with a rich history of cheese production, local original varieties of cheeses are now appearing there.