Brought to you by Monk at The Franciscan Well.

It’s time to plan a night out on the North Mall.

Nestled above the ancestral home of Cork brewing, Monk at The Franciscan Well is a cocktail bar where the drinks are steeped in history.

Their new cocktail list is a festival of flavours, with the finest spirits blended with homemade shrubs and quirky cordials to create a selection of truly special treats.

With a series of cocktail classes planned and a Gin Club on the way in the New Year, Monk is about to be the Cork hot spot for cocktail connoisseurs, so plan a visit now as part of your Christmas shenanigans to beat the crowds.

Settle in to a cosy, candlelit table, order a plate of pinxtos to nibble on and let the Monk mixologist take you on a magical mystery tour.

Here are five Monk cocktails to try this weekend:

1. Chef de Clan (€10)

Beefeater 24, freshly squeezed lemon, hopped grapefruit bitters, Chieftain IPA, sichuan pepper

 2. Strong Silent Type (€10)

Ungava Gin, apricot brandy, Grand Marnier, Friar Weisse Marmalade, freshly squeezed orange, celery bitters

3. Reconstruct Your Faith (€9)

Jameson Black Barrel, Bulliett Bourbon, Shannon Stout, Port and Fino Sherry Reduction, smoked orange peel

4. Notes of a Dirty Old Man (€10)

Ron Diplomatico Rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum, spiced apple iced tea, fresh lime, basil, Calvados Apple Brandy

5. The Passion – €10

Ketel One Vodka, Yuzu, Prosecco, Passoa Passion Fruit Liquer, grapefruit juice

Grab a cocktail along with some delicious pinxtos from Pompeii Pizza at Monk from Thursday to Sunday from 6pm.