Gin Cocktails
Enjoy some fabulously refreshing milk gin cocktails using Bertha’s Revenge Gin.-
Dirty Bertha Martini
The Dirty Martini is the perfect tipple for drinkers who prefer savoury over sweet. The addition of olive brine to a classic Dry Martini is what defines a Dirty Martini, however, as some olive brines are oily and can be unpleasant to drink, some mixologists reach for olive bitters instead. This is our preferred option. The saline olives lend lovely umami notes to the cocktail.
The Dirty Martini has a long and distinguished history and the origins of the Dirty Martini date from 1901, when John E O’Connor served a Martini with muddled olives at the Waldorf Astoria in New York.
Former US president Franklin D Roosevelt was a fan and he used to serve and drink them at the White House.
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Bertha Bramble
his is another one of our autumn favourites along with the Bertha Hedgerow Martini.
This cocktail was created in the mid-1980’s by Dick Bradsell in Fred’s Club, Soho, London. Bertha works so well with the fruit and citrus and it is a gorgeous fireside aperitif.This is another one of our autumn favourites along with the Bertha Hedgerow Martini.
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Jam Water
We loved this article in The Kitchn “I Tried the Viral Jam Water Recipe and It’s My Go-To Drink of the Summer” by Choya Johnson.
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Irish Garden Cocktail
Fresh, fragrant and fruity. This delicious refreshing summer cocktail is a perfect tipple on hot sunny days.
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Rhubarb Mule
Summer in a glass. This is a long summer cocktail we mix at Ballyvolane House during the spring and summer months. Perfect for garden parties, weddings and sundowners. The ginger beer gives it a fragrant and spicy quality that we enjoy.
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Coronation Cocktail
As London prepares for King Charles III’s coronation on 6th May, as if anyone could ever forget! But one needn’t line up along the Mall to mark the moment in style. Instead, why not flee the madness and escape to one of his favorite hotels around the world?
Ballyvolane House (our home) and Bertha’s Revenge Gin were featured in Airmail in an article entitled ‘Sleeping Around’ by Katie Bowman about King Charles’ favourite getaways. Although Elvis is king in this house, we do fondly remember his stay at Ballyvolane House in 2018 and we would like to congratulate him on his coronation and wish him every success in his new job!
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Bertha's Revenge Crab Apple Hot Spiced Punch
A warming and comforting hot spiced punch made with Bertha’s Revenge Crab Apple Gin Liqueur, cider and fragrant spices.
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Cork on a Fork Festival 2022, Bertha cocktails at Coqbull and Cornstore in Cork
Cork on a Fork Festival, a Cork city-wide celebration of local food and drinks and ever evolving dining scene from August 17th-21st 2022.
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Introducing Bertha in a can
Introducing Bertha in a can. We are delighted to launch two Bertha ready to drink offerings: the Bertha & Tonic and the Bertha Summer Cup. Attractively packaged, convenient and rather tasty. Great for picnics, parties and festivals … and of course just to have in the fridge at home for a quick thirst quencher. The Bertha & Tonic has a lovely citrus flavour with a nice hit of gin, while the Summer Cup is the perfect refreshing summer punch to enjoy on a sunny day! They’ll be in shops soon. Watch this space for details.
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Bertha's Revenge Crab Apple Negroni
We have been trying out some cocktail recipes with our new Bertha’s Revenge Crab Apple Gin Liqueur and we have created an utterly delicious Negroni using equal parts of our Crab Apple Gin, Campari and Carpano Antica Vermouth. The crab apple gin is sweetened with a jaggery cane sugar syrup which we infused with cloves and this sweetness perfectly balances the he bitter Campari and Carpano Antica.