{"id":6903,"date":"2017-01-20T09:35:12","date_gmt":"2017-01-20T08:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/?p=6903"},"modified":"2017-01-20T09:51:20","modified_gmt":"2017-01-20T08:51:20","slug":"top-tips-rock-burns-night-dinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thewhiskylady.net\/top-tips-rock-burns-night-dinner\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips To Rock Your Burns Night Dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"
With Christmas a distant memory and spring a long way away, the end of January isn\u2019t a traditionally cheerful time unless you follow Scottish tradition and throw a party to rival Hogmanay on the 25th<\/sup>. Burns Night is a celebration of the great Robert Burns, national hero and Scotland\u2019s most beloved poet, and a great excuse to shake off the winter blues.<\/strong><\/p>\n Surprising your guests with a haggis-infused cocktail or organising a Scottish tapas buffet instead of a stuffy sit-down dinner… Here are some ideas to turn your classic Burns Night Dinner into a pretty cool & innovative experience!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For Burns Night, multi award-winning Scotch Whisky, Glen Grant<\/a>, has partnered with The Bon Vivant<\/a> bar in Edinburgh to create the \u2018The Chieftain\u2019, a haggis-infused cocktail named after Robert Burns\u2019 famous description of Scotland\u2019s national dish, the \u201cgreat chieftain o\u2019 the pudding race<\/em>\u201d.<\/p>\n Created by Will Cox of the Bon Vivant<\/a>, The Chieftain\u2019s recipe is inspired by a traditional Burns Supper menu and includes the ingredients found in the occasion\u2019s centerpiece.<\/p>\n Haggis is traditionally made from sheep\u2019s offal (heart, liver and lungs) minced with onion, oatmeal, salt and spices. The Chieftain comprises of an oat-washed Glen Grant<\/a> 10 Year Old combined with an offal stock syrup to replicate the unique meaty haggis flavour.\u00a0 It is served with a pickled red onion, representing the \u2018heart\u2019, a salt and pepper air, representing the \u2018lungs\u2019, a turnip cordial, a nod to the famous \u2018neeps\u2019 accompaniment, and a haggis rim.<\/p>\n Will Cox said: \u201cThe opportunity to team up with one of Scotland\u2019s most iconic whiskies, Glen Grant<\/a>, to make a Burns Nightcocktail was too good to miss.\u00a0 It was very challenging, but we had a lot of fun coming up with The Chieftain and are looking forward to serving it to customers with a haggis bon bon or two on Burns nicht.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Nick Williamson, Marketing Director Campari UK, said: \u201cWith the bard\u2019s birthday being such a well-loved celebration, we want to mark the occasion with the same creativity the man himself approached his work.\u00a0 The bar team at the Bon Vivant<\/a> has done a remarkable job with The Chieftain and we look forward to raising a glass or two in celebration come the 25th<\/sup> January<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n THE CHIEFTAIN RECIPE:<\/strong><\/p>\n Glen Grant 10 year old, oat washed<\/p>\n Offal stock glaze<\/p>\n Salt and pepper air<\/p>\n Pickled red onion<\/p>\n Turnip cordial<\/p>\n Haggis butter crumb<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Chieftain will be available to buy in The Bon Vivant Bar<\/a>, 55 Thistle St, Edinburgh EH2 1DY for one night only on 25th<\/sup>January 2016 priced at \u00a39.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n