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This cocktail recipe came from Bon Apetit and was absolutely lovely and refreshing! 2 ounces rye or bourbon whiskey 1 ounce fresh lemon juice 1 ounce simple syrup  Combine in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice, cover, and shake until outside of shaker is frosty, about 30 seconds. Strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice.  1T or 1/2 oz fruity red wine ( we used pinot noir because it was what we had open) Gently pour 1/2 ounce fruity red wine (such as Shiraz or Malbec) over the back of a spoon held just above the drink's surface so wine floats on top.

This seems a bit more British to us  than Irish --but in honor of St Patrick's Day we made it and it was so good I am remaking it again this week for a friend!! 1/2   tbsp   oil 6  irish banger  sausages (cooked just browning) 2-3  large yellow onion finely sliced   3   tbsp   flour   1 3/4  cups   beef stock/broth 1/4 cup red wine To Serve Mashed potato Peas Heat oil in a large skillet / fry pan over medium high heat. Add sausages and cook, turning, until browned as much as possible all over. Cook time will differ depending on sausage size - mine take around 8 minutes. Remove sausages onto a plate. Turn heat down to medium. You need around 2 tbsp oil left in the skillet. If you have much less, add a bit of butter or oil. Add onion and garlic, cook until golden brown - around 4 minutes. Add flour and mix through. Add about 3/4 cup of beef broth and mix into the onion so it becomes a sl...