Uisge Beatha or Whisky is a part of Scottish life : My mother-in-law qualifies to be a Scot. She loves her whisky! Whereas a shot of whisky would put me under the table, as far as mum-in-law is concerned, it has the opposite effect, it perks her up! She of course is correct in her reaction as "uisge beatha", which is whisky in Gaelic, means water of life. Whisky is Scotland's national drink, and uisge beatha (pronounced oosh-ga beh-huh - a swig of whisky might help here) has been … [Read more...]