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This week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re taking a gin-soaked journey through Ireland — from Galway’s Tribe Gin School to Donegal’s coastal distilleries — and chasing it with a real conversation about identity, ancestry, and why so many Americans are thinking about moving abroad. Keryn just returned from Ireland with a suitcase full of small-batch gins, while Kate’s knee-deep in her own Irish citizenship process. What starts as a tour of juniper and seaweed botanicals turns into a deeper look at where we come from, how we define “home,” and what it means to belong anywhere in 2025.
No cocktail of the week this time — just straight pours and straight talk.
Watch the Vodcast on YouTube or listen to the Podcast on your favorite app — same episode, two ways to hang with us.
Episode Highlights
Travel Topic: Keryn’s gin-hunting trip across Ireland — from Galway’s Tribe Gin School to the carbon-neutral Gingen Distillery
Drink Talk: Distilling your own gin, why seaweed belongs in a bottle, and the rise of “sipping gins”
Heritage Moment: Kate’s Irish citizenship journey and what it really takes to prove your lineage
Cultural Conversation: Irish vs. Irish-American identity and the complicated beauty of assimilation
Real Talk: Why so many Americans are exploring life abroad
Wrap-Up: Representation, roots, and the hope that the next generation can do better
Chapters
• 00:00 Intro: Welcome Back and What We’re Sipping
• 01:00 The Irish Gin School Experience
• 03:50 Gingen and the Rise of Sustainable Distilleries
• 05:00 Seaweed in Gin? Let’s Talk Botanicals
• 07:30 Duty-Free Hauls and Collecting Bottles
• 09:30 Sipping vs. Mixing: The Gin Debate
• 10:55 Moving Abroad and Irish Citizenship
• 13:00 Family Roots and Generational Identity
• 16:00 The Melting Pot Myth
• 18:30 Immigration, Heritage, and Belonging
• 22:00 Irish + Italian Family Traditions
• 24:30 Modern Ireland and Global Shifts
What You’ll Hear
• Keryn shares her favorite Irish gins, from coastal brackish blends to barrel-finished craft bottles
• Kate opens up about her Irish citizenship process and the surprisingly long wait for approval
• An honest discussion about heritage, privilege, and the way American identity was built on assimilation
• The duo reflects on how immigration stories shape families — from Ellis Island to modern expats
• Plenty of laughs, sidebars, and proof that every gin tells a story about the place
Sound Bites
“I went to Ireland for the gin — and came back thinking about my roots.”
“Seaweed in gin shouldn’t work, but it does.”
“We’re all immigrants somewhere down the line.”
“Belonging isn’t about a passport — it’s about connection.”
Want More Like This?
Drop a comment: Where would you move abroad if you could — and why? And don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode with your favorite gin lover or travel buddy.
Follow us here:
Instagram: /twisthappyhour
TikTok: /twisthappyhour
YouTube: Twist Happy Hour Vodcast
Website: https://twistcocktailrecipes.com
New episodes release every Thursday morning — see you at happy hour.
💬 Leave a comment with your favorite good news story of the month—we’ll share our favorites in a future episode!
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By Twist Happy HourThis week on Twist Happy Hour, we’re taking a gin-soaked journey through Ireland — from Galway’s Tribe Gin School to Donegal’s coastal distilleries — and chasing it with a real conversation about identity, ancestry, and why so many Americans are thinking about moving abroad. Keryn just returned from Ireland with a suitcase full of small-batch gins, while Kate’s knee-deep in her own Irish citizenship process. What starts as a tour of juniper and seaweed botanicals turns into a deeper look at where we come from, how we define “home,” and what it means to belong anywhere in 2025.
No cocktail of the week this time — just straight pours and straight talk.
Watch the Vodcast on YouTube or listen to the Podcast on your favorite app — same episode, two ways to hang with us.
Episode Highlights
Travel Topic: Keryn’s gin-hunting trip across Ireland — from Galway’s Tribe Gin School to the carbon-neutral Gingen Distillery
Drink Talk: Distilling your own gin, why seaweed belongs in a bottle, and the rise of “sipping gins”
Heritage Moment: Kate’s Irish citizenship journey and what it really takes to prove your lineage
Cultural Conversation: Irish vs. Irish-American identity and the complicated beauty of assimilation
Real Talk: Why so many Americans are exploring life abroad
Wrap-Up: Representation, roots, and the hope that the next generation can do better
Chapters
• 00:00 Intro: Welcome Back and What We’re Sipping
• 01:00 The Irish Gin School Experience
• 03:50 Gingen and the Rise of Sustainable Distilleries
• 05:00 Seaweed in Gin? Let’s Talk Botanicals
• 07:30 Duty-Free Hauls and Collecting Bottles
• 09:30 Sipping vs. Mixing: The Gin Debate
• 10:55 Moving Abroad and Irish Citizenship
• 13:00 Family Roots and Generational Identity
• 16:00 The Melting Pot Myth
• 18:30 Immigration, Heritage, and Belonging
• 22:00 Irish + Italian Family Traditions
• 24:30 Modern Ireland and Global Shifts
What You’ll Hear
• Keryn shares her favorite Irish gins, from coastal brackish blends to barrel-finished craft bottles
• Kate opens up about her Irish citizenship process and the surprisingly long wait for approval
• An honest discussion about heritage, privilege, and the way American identity was built on assimilation
• The duo reflects on how immigration stories shape families — from Ellis Island to modern expats
• Plenty of laughs, sidebars, and proof that every gin tells a story about the place
Sound Bites
“I went to Ireland for the gin — and came back thinking about my roots.”
“Seaweed in gin shouldn’t work, but it does.”
“We’re all immigrants somewhere down the line.”
“Belonging isn’t about a passport — it’s about connection.”
Want More Like This?
Drop a comment: Where would you move abroad if you could — and why? And don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share the episode with your favorite gin lover or travel buddy.
Follow us here:
Instagram: /twisthappyhour
TikTok: /twisthappyhour
YouTube: Twist Happy Hour Vodcast
Website: https://twistcocktailrecipes.com
New episodes release every Thursday morning — see you at happy hour.
💬 Leave a comment with your favorite good news story of the month—we’ll share our favorites in a future episode!
Follow us on:
TikTok
YouTube
Website