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I’ve made it back from Ireland, and it was fantastic!!! We spent a week going from Dublin, up to Belfast and Giant’s Causeway, then down the Wild Atlantic Way to Galway. We got to see so much awesome scenery, and cute little pubs, and for me, a cool U2 exhibit in Dublin. <\/p>\n

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Countryside at Newgrange – Knowth passage tomb – Cliffs of Moher – Dark Hedges – Giant’s Causeway – Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge<\/p><\/div>\n

Ireland is just a gorgeous country. As soon as you get out of the city it’s all farmland, with sheep and cows everywhere, and then little charming town after charming town. I loved it. <\/p>\n

I was only able to have one bloody while there (when in Ireland, you drink Guinness!), at a fabulous place called 37 Dawson St in Dublin.<\/p>\n

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Irish Bloody!<\/p><\/div>\n

It had a classic Bloody Mary flavor, with crushed ice on top. Solid. My other attempt at a bloody in Belfast was thwarted by laws that don’t allow alcohol to be served before noon. Boo!<\/p>\n

But we’re not here to talk about Ireland, we’re here to catch up on a cocktail from before the big trip, at Roost<\/a> in Buffalo.<\/p>\n

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Mural at Roost<\/p><\/div>\n

We met up with a few friends for a double date at Roost a few weeks before the trip. It’s the end of summer, tomato time, and Roost was offering a special cocktail using their bounty of heirloom tomatoes. I didn’t realize it when I ordered it, but it was a fresh made drink, and not a standard bloody mary made with a house made mix. <\/p>\n

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At the bar at Roost<\/p><\/div>\n

We watched the bartender throw tomatoes and ice in a blender and blend away. Talk about fresh! It was a frozen drink, spiced with Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, pepper and lemon, and garnished with a tomato wedge. <\/p>\n

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Fresh and frozen<\/p><\/div>\n

Made with tequila, it was delicious! It wasn’t very spicy, but dear lord did it have a lovely refreshing fresh taste. Unfortunately Roost changes their menu every month, and since this was being made with the last of their tomatoes, it won’t be available again until next year. <\/p>\n

But never fear! They make a standard bloody as well, which my friend ordered, and reported that it was delicious as well. <\/p>\n

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Standard bloody at Roost<\/p><\/div>\n

Check it out at dinner, or their brunch, which I hear is fantastic. <\/p>\n

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