In this passionate conversation with spirits entrepreneur Mary Sadlier, creator of Coole Swan Irish Cream Liqueur, some of the topics we discuss include:

-How Mary spun a career in accounting and finance into a crusade with her dairy farmer husband to revolutionize the Irish Cream liqueur category.

-The story behind the Coole Swan brand name, which involves a uniquely Irish geological feature, a famous poet, and a flock of...you guessed it, Swans.

-Why the assimilative properties of cream make it an excellent canvas for conveying other flavors

-How Mary manages to keep her ingredient list smaller and more natural than her competitors.

-Ideas for using Coole Swan on your bar menu or in your next at-home cocktail adventure

-What to drink when you're hanging out with Clint Eastwood

-And much, much more