Ireland's top ten drinks of choice - SEE PHOTOS

Some of Ireland's favorite tipples - from the strong stuff to red lemonade

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For centuries Ireland has produced world renowned beverages which are distributed throughout the world. A nation famous for Guinness, obsessive tea drinkers and some of the best whiskey in the world, Ireland's indigenous beverages offer a varied selection for any drinker. There is no escaping the impact beverages such as Guinness and Baileys have had on the global market. It is rare to travel any to any location in the world and not be greeted by the familiar sight of an Irish drink. We have even included some of our childhood favorites that we all love to crave!

Guinness

Like silk being poured into a glass, Guinness is one brand which is synonymous with Ireland. In 1759 Arthur Guinness acquired a four acre site and signed a 9000-year lease for the St. Jame;s Gate Brewery in Dublin. The brewery became well known for brewing “porter” which was a dark ale. Over the past 250 years his dark ale has evolved in to an unique dark stout which is enjoyed across the globe. According to the company over 10 million glasses of Guinness are enjoyed daily around the world.

Irish Whiskey

Ireland is home to several distilleries which produce some of the world's finest whiskeys. Uisce Beatha is the Gaelic term for whiskey which translates to “water of life”. The most common types of whiskey distilled in Ireland include single malt, single grain and blended whiskey. Examples of Irish whiskey include Black Bush, Bushmills, Jameson, Paddy, Powers, and Tullamore Dew to name a few.

Tea

Earl, chamomile, green, chai, offer any of the latter to your average Irish person and they will most likely decline. If it's not black and doesn’t contain either sugar or milk then it's not a cup of Irish tea. Most Irish people begin their day with a cup of tea and continue to drink copious amounts of their favorite hot beverage throughout the day. Irish tea is a strong blend of several black teas mostly Assam Indian teas. There are several Irish companies which produce tea but Barry's and Lyons are the market leaders and are the cause of rivalry between friends and family!

Irish Coffee

An Irish coffee is a coffee with a kick! This popular after dinner drink combines coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and and freshly whipped cream. Here is our guide on how to make the perfect Irish Coffee

Ingredients
Half a cup of good quality coffee   
1 measure of Irish whiskey   
2 Spoonfuls of brown sugar   
20ml of fresh pouring cream

Method

Put a tea spoon into the glass (best to use a glass with a stem) and pour some boiling water into the glass to warn it up. (the reason you put in the spoon is so that the spoon takes the heat from the water and so the glass will not crack, but be careful!).
Pour the shot of whiskey into the glass.

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