In the same way that good drama is built on a fair dollop of conflict between central characters, the same could be said of a good cocktail, especially when you're enjoying one or three during the Galway season.
The juxtaposition of different characters that frequent our streets in these heady days of early summer, could easily be matched to the ingredients in the great array of cocktails that are available in the city at the moment.
A good cocktail has tension. Tension exists in the balance between the elements: alcoholic strength, sweetness, sourness, bitterness, saltiness, temperature and texture. Flavour alone is not enough to make a good drink great.
In the same way that Galway alone, would be nothing without its people, its difference.
I thought of this while sampling the great new range of cocktails that The Skeff has on its newly-announced packed menu.
18 premium cocktails with high quality, fresh ingredients. With some incredible exclusive Skeff cocktails and homemade syrups, there is something for everyone on this new menu.
The creative cogs were certainly spinning to amass this line-up of colour and flavour, to produce a cocktail mix to suit every taste, whether the sun has been belting down or it is the cool of the evening.
Given the bilingual nature of the city, I was drawn to the Bainne Úr. Shades of mythical gold about this one.
Produced the meet and greet of Havana Especial, Micil Irish Cream, Pineapple Juice, Coconut Puree, Lime Juice. Perfect for the hot days we have had this week. Having this, while sitting and watching life unfold in the Square...aha, the life.
These are cocktails for the palate as well as for the Insta gen. As we sat and sipped our cocktails, we wondered about the reason why they are so emblematic of a place. Is it because cocktails don;'t come in a can. They are different from standard alcoholic beverages as they are made by hand;
The strong base alcohol — tequila,gin, rum, vermouth, vodka — is skillfully combined with supplementary beverages and fruit or herbs for decoration. Here, the Skeff have excelled. For cocktails, it should be your location of choice as we hit into Race Week. Well done.
