Five foodie gifts to enjoy this Christmas
Gin city
This Christmas, give the gift of an Irish gin. A hand-crafted specialty, The Shed distillery in Drumshanbo has launched a new gift box, available in limited quantities and aimed at gin lovers across the country. Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin 70cl, widely available at O’Briens, Molloys, Tesco, Dunnes Stores and independent off-licences, €49
Quick and Easy Food
Jamie Oliver’s new cookbook, ‘5 Ingredients’ uses just five key ingredients, ensuring you can get a meal together fast. With over 130 recipes on chicken, beef, pork, lamb and more, there’s plenty of quick-and-easy recipe inspiration to choose from. ‘5 Ingredients’ by Jamie Oliver, available at all good bookshops nationwide, €29.99
Sweet treats
The Donnybrook Fair Hamper includes a wonderful combination of confectionery from both Ireland and beyond. You’ll enjoy a range of chocolates, Irish handmade fudge and sweet biscuits. Donnybrook Fair Sweet Treats Hamper, available at Arnotts, €80
Sweetened and seasoned
When cooked, Calvey’s Achill Island Mountain Lamb is succulent and juicy, lashed with flavours of coastal heather hilltops, misted seaweed shores and everything in between! This exquisite artisan lamb meat is crafted and produced by Calvey’s on-farm abattoir butchers since 1962 on Achill Island. Delivery nationwide. Fully prepared carcase or side. Order today by calling (098) 43158 or on www.AchillLamb.ie
Cheese please
This festive season, Tesco has devised an assortment of premium Irish and European cheese boards, each with a delicious selection of traditional and festive varieties. These include finest handmade Gorgonzola Piccante from Milan and finest Mature Coolea produced in West Cork. Whether you choose the Glenstal Christmas selection, the finest Irish cheese collection or the Carrigaline Farmhouse cheese gift box, a delicious and seasonal fig paste and quince paste will complete the festive board. Irish and European cheese boards, available at Tesco, entry level €5, festive selection €5.99, finest cheese selection €8 and the seven-piece selection pack is €8