DRIFT Travel Winter 2019

Speaking of chowder – being a
seaside trove of ocean bounty,
Ireland’s seafood chowder is a
source of pride throughout the
island, with many pubs claiming
to boast a first-rate recipe. The
search for the island’s champion
chowder is a favorite pastime
of visitors and locals alike, and
though legend tells of a converted
barn in northern Donegal that
serves up a truly beautiful bowl,
everyone knows that the hunt is
half the fun. Hop on a cycling tour
of the cliffs and coast of Donegal
to weigh in on which bowl is best.
There’s plenty of ways to wash
it all down… Naturally, the best
way to enjoy a delicious dish in
Ireland is with a perfect pairing –
whether that be whiskey, Guinness
or gin. The Irish word for whiskey
literally translates to “the water
of life” – a fitting phrase for a
country known for its distilleries.
Old Bushmills Distillery, licensed
in 1608 and one of Ireland’s
most respected, is only a stone’s
throw from the iconic Dunluce
Castle and Giant’s Causeway on
Northern Ireland’s Causeway
Coast. Not to be outdone, gin is
another popular Irish liqueur,
thanks to the island’s abundance
of juniper. Visit Ireland’s Ancient
East where you’ll meet a local
forager to collect your own
juniper before going back school
at the Listoke Distillery and Gin
School for a lesson in field-toglass
mixology that ends with your
very own bottle of gin.
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