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  • Among their "Burns Cocktail Recipes" are such newfangled concoctions at the Ginger Berry (Scotch, crème de cassis and ginger beer), the Orchard Kiss (whisky, elderflower liqueur, apple juice and lemonade) and the Capercaillie (whisky, Cointreau, apricot liqueur and pineapple juice).

    A Birthday Toast to Scotland's Bard 2009

  • He has worked with some top Celtic acts, including Ireland's Altan and Scotland's Capercaillie, but he's helped add an Irish flavor to plenty of rock records as well.

    The Bothy Band smg58 2007

  • The Capercaillie:A turkey-size grouse with ten speckled chicks

    The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004

  • The Capercaillie:A turkey-size grouse with ten speckled chicks

    The Sea of Trolls Nancy Farmer 2004

  • Accordian-playing Gary Innes and his group, Manran, hope to repeat the chart success Runrig and Capercaillie had with Gaelic songs in the 1990s.

    BBC News - Home 2011

  • Ireland's Declan O'Rourke was original and confident, Eddi Reader passionate and Capercaillie singer Karen Matheson did a lovely version of Si Kahn's haunting song

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Martin Chilton 2012

  • Ireland's Declan O'Rourke was original and confident, Eddi Reader passionate and Capercaillie singer Karen Matheson did a lovely version of Si Kahn's haunting song

    Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph, Sunday Telegraph Martin Chilton 2012

  • Brampton comes alive: This year's popular festival will feature American songstress Iris Dement and the band Capercaillie.

    News round-up 2010

  • Scottish group Capercaillie will top the bill on the opening night with more major acts still to be announced.

    News round-up 2010

  • Scottish group Capercaillie will top the bill on the opening night with more major acts still to be announced.

    News round-up 2010

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  • The wood grouse, largest of the grouse family, renowned for its mating display.   aka Cock of the woods or cock-o-the-woods Also the name of a Scottish band.

    July 23, 2015