This post was made in partnership with Truvia®. Recipes and ideas are my own. Last month I celebrated eight years writing here on Stir and Strain. Eight years gets you past the seven year itch, but not as weighty as…
How a Calvados Distiller Outwitted Nazis and Aided the Resistance
In both its wine and spirit-making industries, the soil of France plays a starring role. When that soil became occupied territory during WWII, some of the people who worked it did whatever they could to aid its liberation, even using…
Cocktails to Sip While Brexit Drags On!
18th March 2019 You cannot avoid it, no matter how hard you try! Whether you are a leaver or a remainer, a Tory or a Labour sympathizer, there is no doubt that the whole Brexit debacle has been a lot…
Kilbeggan Small Batch Rye Whiskey Review
Heritage is frequently touted for marketing purposes, but Ireland’s Kilbeggan Distilling Company (which now operates under the Beam Suntory umbrella) claims a few enviable superlatives. Founded in 1757, it’s the oldest continually licensed distillery in Ireland, and it operates the…
A Green-Hued Bar for St. Patrick’s Day
March 14, 2019 by elana Leave a Comment An emerald assortment of fine liquors and not a green beer in sight. Green for St. Patrick’s Day! Green for spring! A few of our favorite green hued liquor picks just in…
Reviewing Proper No. Twelve, Conor McGregor’s Irish Whiskey
Ask the average person to name a celebrity from Dublin. Before too long, they might come up with Bono and Conor McGregor. Now, ask them to come up with celebrities from Dublin who have their own liquor brands. They could…
19 St. Patrick’s Day Cocktails to Class Up Your Holiday
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Bake It: Kerrygold Irish Cream Grasshopper Brownies
This post was made in partnership with Kerrygold Irish Cream. Recipe and ideas are my own. In lieu of a green drink this year for St. Patrick’s Day, I decided to do you all a favor and create something you’ll want even more.…
The Rise, Fall, and Rise of Irish Whiskey
Everyone knows that Ireland makes whiskey. Yet few know that its whiskey industry was nearly extinct in recent memory—and that what we think of “Irish whiskey” today is quite different from the historical mean. One person working to change those…