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Deborah O’Donoghue is a British-Irish writer who has lived in the UK, France and Belgium. She has travelled all over the world and worked in car body repairs, in the best fish ‘n’ chip shop in Brighton, and been a gopher in a comedy club, as well as a teacher. She’s a past winner of the Commonwealth Broadcasting Association Short Story Prize. Her début novel, Sea of Bones, was published by Legend Press in 2019 and comes out in Germany in 2021. Follow Deborah on Twitter and Instagram.

11 August 2023

10 Travel-themed cocktails to escape with

Whether you’re dreaming of or celebrating a holiday, these travel-themed cocktails will take you far. I’m a girl who likes simple classics so there’ll be no […]
23 February 2023

New Rhum Festival is to coming to Brussels in March

Belgium has a never-ending love for beer. That may be a cliché but it’s definitely one of those you can’t deny. Every city, every town, every […]
16 November 2022

This mix between wine and beer is the new it-drink

Every now and then, you come across an invention that makes you wonder: why did no one think of this before? How did this stroke of […]
22 August 2022

Japan launches nationwide competition to boost alcohol consumption

A new contest launched by the Japanese government asks the younger generation to come up with ideas to boost the consumption of alcoholic drinks. In an […]
30 December 2021

5 tasty cocktails for your New Year celebrations

The compulsory glass of bubbly on New Year’s Eve is timeless, and is a tradition that cannot be changed. However, if you wish to add something […]
1 December 2021

Traditional winter drinks around Europe

With the cold wintery days coming and Christmas and New Year just around the corner, there is nothing like enjoying a nice hot beverage to warm […]
6 October 2021

U-Label: Wine & Spirits sectors launch ground-breaking digital labeling

U-Label, a consumer-friendly e-label platform that will enable consumers across Europe to access information via QR code technology about the wine and spirits products they purchase, […]
9 September 2021

This 24k gold tequila bottle is almost too luxurious to be true

For some occasions in life, you need something special to celebrate. Maybe you’ve just bought a new house. Maybe you’ve got a promotion. Maybe you just […]
7 September 2021

Aperol Spritz: The history of the Italian aperitif

Aperol Spritz, the famous sparkling aperitif with its vibrant orange color, is an iconic drink that can now be found almost anywhere in the world. But […]
30 July 2021

This is Britain’s favorite cocktail – and how to make it

Summer’s here – even though the sun doesn’t always seem to be aware of that fact – and that means we can relax a little more […]
8 July 2021

What is Borrelen?

The concept of after work drinks or happy hour (borreltijd in Dutch) is not unique to the Netherlands, but the country certainly knows how to go […]
8 June 2021

A brief history of Kombucha

Kombucha is a fermented and sweetened Chinese beverage with a controversial history. Normally made with black or green tea leaves, Kombucha requires a double fermentation process. […]
27 May 2021

This Belgian town launches its own gin, just in time for summer

Summer is slowly but surely approaching – even though the weather doesn’t always seem to agree. That means we can start to think about endless summer […]
19 April 2021

Reopening of Belgium’s terraces a first key step towards a full recovery of the hospitality sector

The long-awaited announcement that Belgium’s bars and restaurants can reopen their terraces from May 8th is enormously welcome. The phased reopening of crucial parts of Belgian […]
16 April 2021

Arucas: Where the rum gets made

Arucas is a picturesque town about 12 kilometres from Las Palmas city, the capital of Gran Canaria of the Canary Islands. The town extends from the […]
12 April 2021

Today is National Liquorice Day

Liquorice. Lakrits. Lakrids. Something I hated as a child and the type of candy I love now. The black gold of the Nordics, and this time […]