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BARFLY Michael McDermott 1. 2. THE COCKTAIL EDIT
This new “handbook for the home mixologists” is by Alice Lascelles, drinks columnist with the Financial Times. “There are thousands, if not millions, of cocktail twists on a handful of classic drinks. Once you recognise that, it frees you up to mix much more intuitively. That’s one of the main things I’ve learned in 20 years propping up the world’s best bars.” The book has a capsule collection - the Martini, the Old Fashioned, the Negroni, followed by variations on the theme. Flipping staples with twists such as infusing an Old Fashioned with a fig leaf or adding basil and honey to a Daiquiri, Lascelles confirms, “the best kind of cocktail is one that gives joy not just in the drinking but in the making too.” Published by Quadrille, £16.99 @alicelascelles PUBLIN PODCAST Publin has been a solid go to for those seeking out information bought the trade and their hostelries. It wound down during Covid but thankfully now returns in a new podcast format. The new series looks at the “culture, heritage and history of Irish pubs at home and abroad” and is hosted by John Geraghty. The first series will feature stories such as the Japanese man who visited every pub in Dublin and the most strangely named pubs of Dublin’s past. You can subscribe on Apple, Google and Spotify to catch the series when it lands this month. @publin.ie 3. TROP POP x 10 The institution that is Tropical Popical turns 10 on November 1st and is hooking up with a raft of local, independent, businesses to celebrate the milestone. There will be a tropical flavoured cocktail from Craft Cocktails as well as pizza on pizza slices in Bambino, a special coconut chai brew in Clement & Pekoe; tropical bunches of flowers in The Garden to mango sandwich specials in Daddy’s, a Maser x TropPop tee and tropical scented candle from D8 Design Co to a day of free tropical flash tattoos from Loren in Heartbreak Social Club. @tropicalpopical 4. DICE, DICE, BABY Rumours are circulating that one of the most beloved watering holes in the capital (2001-2020) is on the cusp of a comeback. Word is swirling about new owners, who are relatively recent entrants into the booze game, getting their liquid paws on this delightfully moody dive bar. If all goes to plan, it should result in a thrilling revival. 5. IN THE CLUB The Circle Club and Terrace Club at the Bord Gais have recently re-opened and admittedly there is a significant wow factor behind what has been unveiled in the Daniel Liebskind building. There are lush considerations around the art deco feel with piped patterned velvet upholstery, red lacquered tabletops, and bespoke graphic chevron carpets alongside statement abstract art pieces. The Terrace Club is even more elevated in every sense with a private outdoor terrace and birds’ eye views over Grand Canal Dock. It’s little surprise that these are ‘Private Member’s’ spaces with membership deals available but sure it’s always worth a polite enquiry if you happen to be making a one-off trip there too. bordgaisenergytheatre.ie/circle-club 34