Kelly MagyaricsKelly Magyarics|March 11, 2019|Feature, Features,
Move over, Irish whiskey: The clear spirits poured into these cocktails use foraged, local botanicals from the Emerald Isle.
Service Bar's Rosé All Day
Bar Rouge
The warm anise and herbal tea flavors in Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin pair effortlessly with the Thai basil, housemade tonic and lime in First Light, a Gaelic G&T riff. $14, 1315 16th St. NW, 202.232.8000
The Dubliner
Mayo’s Curse, with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, lychee lager and creme de violette, is inspired by a purported 1951 plague on an Irish football team that hasn’t had a win since. $12, 4 F St. NW, 202.737.3773
Dyllan’s Raw Bar Grill
“Fàilte” translates to the “joy” or “bliss” imbibers will feel after a few rounds of this libation, which mingles Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin with green Chartreuse, Aperol, lime and egg white. $12, 1054 31st St. NW, 202.470.6606
Lupo Verde Osteria
The L’Irlandese, with Cocchi Americano, lemon, honey truffle and egg white, starts with Drumshanbo Gunpowder Irish Gin, which gleans floral and citrus notes from the distillation process. $15, 4814 MacArthur Blvd., 202.506.6683
Service Bar
Rosé All Day, co-owner Chad Spangler’s attempt to replicate the profile of the sparkling blush wine, mixes seasonal fruits with clarified grapefruit and lime, and Glendalough Wild Botanical Gin. $11, 926 U St. NW, 202.462.7232