What to Drink This Christmas in Ireland
🍺 Winter Craft Beers
Irish people drink Guinness all year round as well as Murphy’s and Beamish, they’re staples. But for the discerning craft beer drinker, they will seek out independent craft beers to enjoy at home by the fire.
🥃 Irish Whiskey Season
Christmas is prime whiskey time in Ireland. We like to sip on
Christmas is when the good bottles finally come out. After all, as John Jameson once put it, “So smooth I could write my name on it.” In Ireland, that smoothness is meant to be shared over conversation and craic and usually one more glass.
🍊 Hot Whiskey & Festive Cocktails
The ultimate Irish winter drink is Hot Whiskey — whiskey, hot water, lemon, cloves, and honey. It’s practically medicinal.
Of course, once Christmas dinner is finished, an Irish coffee usually appears — part dessert, part drink. Strong coffee, smooth Irish whiskey, a touch of sugar and softly whipped cream – warm and indulgent, and then it’s time for a nap.
🎄 The Pub Experience
Christmas in an Irish pub are loaded with festive atmosphere, old friends home from abroad, and conversations with strangers who feel like friends by the second pint.
Better still? Tasting Ireland’s beers and whiskeys where they’re made. Come on tour in 2026.
Sláinte — and Nollaig Shona! 🍻🥃
