Assumpta's Kiss

I devised this cocktail in honour of the actress Dervla Kirwan and in memory of her portrayal of Assumpta Fitzgerald, the proprietress of Fitzgerald's, in the BBC TV series "Ballykissangel". "BallyK" (as it was popularly called) was set in Ireland's County Wicklow and filmed in and around the delightful village of Avoca, a few miles from Arklow, the county town of Wicklow.

Ingredients

• 1 part Cointreau or Triple Sec
• 1 part Irish Cream Liqueur
• 1 part Knockeen Hills Gold Strength 70% abv Poteen

Method

Shake well with plenty of ice, strain into a martini glass and serve ferociously cold in generous quantities, garnished with a sprig of mint. If you can't obtain poteen you may substitute a high-strength vodka.