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Sloe Bertha - a warming tipple made by infusing wild and cultivated sloe berries with Bertha’s Revenge Gin. We steep them in Bertha’s Revenge Gin for several months and then add sugar syrup at the end to sweeten. A bit like a good dog, Sloe Bertha is a welcome companion when taking to the great outdoors over the winter. A few sips of Sloe Bertha will renew flagging enthusiasm when cold, wet and watching a match from the sidelines.

Equally, it will serve to gird the loins when facing the final hill of the day. Away from the sporting field, Sloe Bertha is a key ingredient in our Hedgerow Martini. ⌗sipsensibly

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We travelled down to McDermott’s Pub in beautiful Doolin on the wild west coast of Ireland for the annual Irish Pub’s Association of Germany (IPAG) annual general meeting. The IPAG invited a number of Irish craft gin distillers to showcase their gins to the members and they held a blind tasting on the day and we are delighted that Bertha won Silver. Thank you!

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‘The Craft Gin Guide’ written by David T. Smith and Ella Carr features over 200 gin distilleries and gin bars across Ireland and the UK. Loving the cover shot. This will make a cracking stocking filler this Xmas. Published by Duncan Petersen Publishing and the book is available online via Amazon. Thank you for featuring Bertha!

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We were delighted to have Corinna Hardgrave down to stay and participate in our first shoot of the 2019/2020 season. She wrote a very fair and balance account of her day out for The Sunday Times. Thank you Corinna!

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Autumn Feasts at Ballyvolane

We have a smorgasbord of fun, cultural, music, food and drink events coming up over the next couple of months. We hope you will join us…

Ballyvolane House is Georgina Campbell’s ‘Country House of the Year 2020’. Thank you Georgina! Festive Feasting in the run-up to Xmas 2019. Prepare for total chaos as we welcome back Basil, Sybil and Manuel for ‘The Faulty Towers Dining Experience’. Escape to the country this October half-term for some family fun. Bertha Sessions - Live Music and Curry Supper in the barn this November. Bertha’s Revenge Sloe Gin 2019 just about to be released. (Beautiful pic of one our majestic Muscovy ducks by Katie Quinn Photography)

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Super review of Bertha and Ballyvolane House by thetaste.ie. Thank you!

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We are delighted to welcome The Light Runners, who will be performing at the next ‘BERTHA SESSIONS’ live-music and two-course supper in the barn at Ballyvolane House on Friday 8th November 2019.

Combining talented musicians from across Ireland and Africa, The Light Runners are a roots reggae band that seamlessly blends fluid African vocal harmonies and melodies with the irresistible groove of classic reggae.

Bertha’s Revenge Gin #grasstoglasss

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Enjoy festive dinners in the run up to Christmas with friends, family and work colleagues. Ballyvolane House is an ideal place to make merry and feast this coming December. Only 30 minutes by car from Cork city, Ballyvolane is nestled deep in the beautiful north Cork countryside. Originally built in 1728, the house was remodelled in Victorian times to give it a more Italianate style and the house is stuffed with family heirlooms, portraits and antiques. Ballyvolane House can accommodate gatherings of all sizes with small groups in the House and larger groups in the dining terrace and bar within our converted barn. Don’t worry about driving home and stay the night. Special discounted room rates available. Transport to and from the house can be arranged as well.

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