Mourne Dew spirits chosen for cocktail by top chef Clare Smyth
Mourne Dew Distillery in Warrenpoint, a Food NI member, is now delighted to be supplying one of the world’s most prestigious restaurants, Core by Clare Smyth in London, for a unique cocktail in her new Whiskey and Seaweed bar.
Since 2017, Mourne Dew has been synonymous with quality and innovation in the art of beverage creation. With a commitment to sourcing the finest ingredients and an unwavering passion for the craft, the distillery’s spirits have captured the palates of connoisseurs and enthusiasts alike.
This step forward highlights the rich tapestry of talent and flavours that Mourne Dew contribute to the culinary stage. The company is thrilled that its uniqueness and quality is now being recognised by this renowned three-star Michelin star restaurant.
Clare Smyth, from County Antrim, has received numerous awards including three stars in the 2021 Michelin Guide, five AA Rosettes, ‘Best Gastronomic Experience’ in the Hardens guide 2023, Highest UK Restaurant in La Liste 2022, ‘Best Restaurant’ at the GQ Food and Drink Awards and the ‘Service Award’ at the National Restaurant Awards. Clare also received the ‘World’s Best Female Chef’ Award by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
In addition to enjoying Mourne’s spirits straight from their bar menu, Core has created a cocktail, ‘Pippin’, based around the distillery’s unique Pooka Irish Poitin Hazelnut liqueur.
‘Pippin’ is a blend of our liqueur (made with malted barley, poitín and hazelnuts), whiskey, chocolate liqueur, and barley sorbet.
“We confess that the idea of a barley sorbet was new to us, but when we made some ourselves and tried our own in-house version of the Pippin we were delighted with the results,” the company says.
Rich flavours of chocolate and hazelnut are cut through with whiskey and the sharpness of the barley sorbet.
