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Psycho Killer

System Administrator Wednesday 21st January 2015 0

A real tasty riff on an Old-Fashioned come Negroni. The pairing of cocolate and banana offsets the bitterness of Campari. Absinthe adds a nice backnote and the backbone is the sherried and fruity Redbreast 12 Year Old. Named after the song written and first played by the band the artistics in 1974, and as new wave band Talking Heads in 1975, with a later version recorded for their 1977 Album Talking Heads: 77. Ingredients: 2 oz/60ml Redbreast 12 Year Old Single malt 0.75oz/25ml Coconib...

Lone Oak

System Administrator Wednesday 21st January 2015 0

Named after the careful selection process Midleton Cooper Ger Buckley uses to pick the barrels used to age this whiskey. A subtle but absolutely beautiful play on the classic sour. Instead of regular sugar syrup, we have went with Pistachio syrup. Pistachio has some pine notes inherent in its makeup, therefore we added Green Chartreuse and curry leaves to give it that final edge. Delicious! Recommended for anyone wanting a Whiskey Sour/Fresh style drink. Ingredients: 2 Fresh curry leaves...

Trends and drinks to look out for in 2015- Part 2

System Administrator Wednesday 14th January 2015 1

Whisk(e)y Trends in 2015 Ireland Confidence is at an all-time high. With exports booming and investment being carried out at an unprecedented level. But what can we expect as punters? There is no doubt that we will see a lot more brands coming on stream. However, the liquid has to come from somewhere, and there will be some very similar tasting whiskeys out there which have been drawn from existing stocks. The big guns at Midleton, Kilbeggan and Bushmi...

Braised Duck with Fresh Peas

System Administrator Monday 12th January 2015 0

Restaurant: Hatch and Sons The Little Museum of Dublin 15 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Telephone Number for Bookings: 01 661 0075 Email: info@hatchandsons.com Twitter: @hatchandsons Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Hatch-and-Sons/ Chef: Hugo Arnold Preparation time: 40 MinutesCooking time: 1 HourList of Ingredients: DuckMethod: Ingredients 2 large duck breasts 1 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 tablespoons brandy ...

Marinated Feta Tabbouleh with Green Beans and Wilted Onions

System Administrator Monday 12th January 2015 0

Restaurant: Hatch and Sons The Little Museum of Dublin 15 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Telephone Number for Bookings: 01 661 0075 Email: info@hatchandsons.com Twitter: @hatchandsons Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Hatch-and-Sons/ Chef: Hugo Arnold Preparation time: 30 MinutesCooking time: 30 MinutesList of Ingredients: Feta CheeseMethod: Ingredients bunch of spring onions 3 lemons 225g feta olive oil bunch fresh thyme salt and...

Chocolate Croissant Pudding with Warm Raspberry Sauce

System Administrator Monday 12th January 2015 0

Restaurant: Hatch and Sons The Little Museum of Dublin 15 St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 Telephone Number for Bookings: 01 661 0075 Email: info@hatchandsons.com Twitter: @hatchandsons Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Hatch-and-Sons/ Chef: Hugo Arnold Preparation time: 45 MinutesCooking time: 1 HourList of Ingredients: DessertMethod: Ingredients 110g stale croissants 100g good quality bitter chocolate 1-2 tablespoons rum 300ml full fat milk ...