Mo Chara Gin & Aldi partner for Ireland’s first 5km gin run

The run is to celebrate the delicious new Mo Chara Strawberry Gin, as well as the beautifully redesigned bottles across the Mo Chara range

World Gin Day on Saturday 14 June 2025, will see Ireland’s first 5km Gin Run organised by Mo Chara Gin in partnership with Aldi Ireland.

Participants will run from the Aldi Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan to the Old Carrick Mill Distillery, conveniently located five kilometres away, where Mo Chara Gin is created and distilled.

The run is to celebrate the delicious new Mo Chara Strawberry Gin, as well as the beautifully redesigned bottles across the Mo Chara range.

Each participant will receive a 50ml bottle of all three flavours of Mo Chara Gin – Strawberry Gin, Passionfruit & Mango Gin and Pineapple Gin. Cash prizes of €300, €150 and €50 will be awarded to the top three male and female finishers.

Steven Murphy, founder of Old Carrick Mill Distillery, Co Monaghan, commented: “We have worked with the Aldi team for several years, and we continue to be impressed by their support of artisan Irish producers.

“We are excited to host Ireland’s first 5km Gin Run, a fun way to celebrate World Gin Day.

“With the support of Aldi, our small batch gins have been able to reach a larger target audience, and we are delighted to see our newest gin be featured in 163 Aldi stores nationwide.

“We can’t wait to hear what consumers have to say once they taste the products.”

The race will cost €25 to take part and is restricted to over 18s.

For the entrance fee participants will receive a branded race jersey, bespoke Mo Chara medal, Aldi goody bag including three 50ml Mo Chara gin samples and an official finish time.

Proceeds will be donated to Inver College Carrickmacross, St.Daigh’s National School Inniskeen and the local active retirement group (The Ramblers).

Entrance is done online and can be done by using the link here.

All Mo Chara Irish Small Batch gins are available in 163 ALDI stores nationwide while stocks last.

Steven has created a selection of wonderful cocktails with the gins, three easy cocktails to make at home this summer – recipes below.

Passion Fruit & Mango Frozen Daiquiri
100ml Mo Chara Passionfruit and Mango Gin
1 Large mango
200g Ice
Juice 1/2 a lime
25ml sugar syrup

Method:
Put all ingredients in an electric blender and mix until it resembles a frozen slushie.
Pour into a coupe glass and garnish with a slice of mango.

Strawberry Basil Spritz
100ml Mo Chara Strawberry Gin
120ml Strawberry basil purée
60ml Lime juice
60ml Sugar syrup
60ml Elderflower liqueur
Soda, to top

Method:
Blend a punnet of strawberries and half a pack of basil together in a blender, strain through a sieve to create your purée.
Pour the gin, purée, lime juice, simple syrup and elderflower liqueur into a shaker with ice.
Pour into a wine glass, top with soda. Garnish with a strawberry slice and basil leaf.

Pineapple Cooler
35ml Mo Chara Pineapple Gin
15ml Elderflower liqueur
25ml Fresh lime juice
25ml Sugar syrup
Fresh mint – 5-10 leaves
Apple juice – to top up glass

Method:
Pour the gin, lime juice, sugar syrup and elderflower liqueur into a shaker with ice.
Pour into a high ball glass and top with apple juice and garnish with fresh mint leaves.