Archive of 2023
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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/winter 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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Forbes Magazine 'Destination Spirits: This Private Irish Farmhouse Distills A Gin With Local Flavor' by Jillian Dara
We are delighted Bertha’s Revenge Gin and our home Ballyvolane House are featured in Forbes Magazine in an article by Jillian Dara.
“It is the Irish equivalent of a French Chateaux with a vineyard on the estate. We have a historic house with a distillery in the farmyard,” shares Justin Green, cofounder of Bertha’s Revenge Irish Milk Gin and owner of Ballyvolane House.
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Feast - East Cork Food & Drink Festival 2023 - Climate Conscious Food
Join us on Friday, 8th September 2023 for a Climate Conscious Food panel discussion, a long-table lunch and a tour of Ballyvolane House and gardens. This event is part of the Feast - East Cork Food and Drink Festival 2023.
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The Irish Times "A stay fit for a future king and queen at Ballyvolane House" by Gemma Tipton
Massive thanks to Gemma Tipton for writing about Ballyvolane House (the home of Bertha’s Revenge Gin) in the Irish Times. The article coincides with National Heritage Week which is a celebration of Ireland’s built heritage.
Justin and Jenny took over the reins of Ballyvolane House from Justin’s parents Jeremy and Merrie twenty years ago and the article looks back at how Ballyvolane House has evolved during this time. Preserving historic houses in important work and we were delighted to have had an opportunity to share our story with Gemma. She has captured the spirit(s) of the place perfectly (in terms of our ethos and in terms of the other kind of spirit - Bertha’s Revenge Gin).
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Gin Raiders Review of Bertha
Delighted to share Gin Raider’s official review of Bertha.
“Overall, this is a wild gin, it’s unabashedly juniper forward with plenty of other botanicals at play. Lovely.”
Cheers!
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Cork on a Fork Festival
Cork City’s most delicious week is back! Cork on a Fork Fest, a city wide celebration of Cork food and dining, returns for five days of feasting and fun from 16th-20th August 2023. Supported by Cork City Council, in collaboration with Failte Ireland, Ireland’s Ancient East, Visit Cork, Cork Business Association, and Cork Airport.
Justin Green from Ballyvolane House Spirits Company will share a fascinating behind the scenes story of the locally produced Bertha’s Revenge small batch Irish milk gin, and a tasting at the Crawford Art Gallery.
2pm, Friday, 18th August 2023
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The Whiskey Ring Podcast
“Irish Milk Gin is leading the herd across America. Founders Antony Jackson and Justin Green joined David Levine on ‘The Whiskey Ring Podcast’ to discuss the gin-assance, the process of making a whey-based spirit and more!”
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Gin Raiders - The 3 Best Gins We Tasted in July 2023
We are delighted that Bertha was one of the 3 best gins the good people at Gin Raiders tasted in July 2023. In good company too. Thank you!
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National Heritage Week 2023 | Garden Open Day | Food Trucks | Guided Tours
As part of National Heritage Week 2023 which runs from 12th to 20st August 2023, join us at Ballyvolane House for our special National Heritage Week Open Gardens, Pop-up Café, Food Trucks and guided tours of the house and grounds on Thursday, 17th August 2023.