We’ve been waiting for this for Avocado Egg Nog Recipe from Drinks Undressed for a while. Bartender Justin Darnes mixed up our avocado cocktails at the Avocado Showdown and he’s been at it again with the Vegan Avocado Egg Nog with Avocados from Mexico! Very appropriate for this time of year. [vsw id=”mnW8xMoEEgA” source=”youtube” width=”425″…
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Red Ribbon Cocktail Fundraiser
In the lead up to World AIDS Day 2015 (Dec 1), the Dr. Peter AIDS Foundation is launching a new fundraising initiative called the “Red Ribbon Cocktail Fundraiser” to raise awareness of HIV and generate financial support for compassionate care at the Dr. Peter Centre. The fundraiser runs until December 1st. Bars and restaurants in Vancouver…
Cocktails in Kitsilano
Some fun news from our favourite neighbourhood restaurants! Four restaurants in the Vancouver neighborhood of Kitsilano collaborate via Instagram to bring awareness to the growing cocktail culture forming in the neighborhood. For the month of November AnnaLena, Maenam, Mission Kits and Supermarine welcome guests to enjoy a craft cocktail at their establishments and Instagram a…
Hallow Night Spritz Cocktail
Gin, who doesn’t love it? Why not mix up something with a Canadian Gin in this Hallow Night Spritz cocktail from Ungava Gin! Taking its name from the expansive unspoiled region bordering Ungava Bay in northern Quebec, Ungava Gin is made from a combination of rare arctic plants and herbs that are harvested by hand…
Guy Stowell Mixes Up Cocktails MadeWithLove
Guy Stowell at Cocktail Tasting at O5 Tea To prep for tonight’s MadeWithLove cocktail competition, Bartender and Moon Shine Tastings owner Guy Stowell entertained some of our readers at O5 Tea on West 4th. His cocktails were superb and focused on Tequila, Rum and Campari! Here’s a couple of the recipes. Smashed Jimador 1.5 oz 1800…
Shake It Up At Made With Love
MadeWithLove™, the largest mixology competition in Canada, is coming back to town! After Winnipeg and Calgary, continues its 2015 western tour in the great city of Vancouver. The finals will be held on August 31st at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, located at 900 West Georgia Street from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Tickets are available at the presale price of…
BOMBAY SAPPHIRE EAST and Cocktails with David Wolowidnyk
Top Five Reasons Why Bombay Sapphire Gin is the Spirit of Summer Yesterday I wrote about how my new Escents Outdoor Survival Kit helped keep the mosquitoes away (although I neglected to use the spray the the day before….and one bit me on the neck….right in my apartment while sleeping…so very rude!) and today I…
Molson Canadian Cider Night at PICA
As you know we love to cook, so when Molson invited us down to sample their new cider and learn some new cider-based recipes at PICA, we happily showed up with our aprons on! This is an excellent example of how to promote a product. The cider is refreshing and we got to know more about…
Percy’s Old Fashioned Lemonade and Percy’s Punch Now Available
Vodka Coolers Sure to Quench Your Summer Thirst Client news! Percy’s Old Fashioned Lemonade is made from a family recipe passed down by Great Grandfather Percy who made it regularly to quench the thirst of his friends while sitting in the hot English sun. Crafted with fresh squeezed all-natural lemon and honey, it’s then brought to…
LAUREN MOTE CROWNED 2015 DIAGEO WORLD CLASS CANADA BARTENDER OF THE YEAR
Celebrated Bartender Becomes First Woman to Claim Prestigious Title and Opportunity to Represent Canada in Global Finals in Cape Town, South Africa Our Vancouver bartenders are rocking it lately. From PR News – It’s been a banner year for Lauren Mote, as the Bittered Sling Bitters co-proprietor and UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar manager was just crowned the 2015 Canadian Bartender…
Red Truck Bottled Up
Until last year you had to head to a pub or buy a keg in order to get your hands on some Red Truck Beer, but luckily for us, they’ve now bottled and canned up their brews for maximum portability. Stay tuned for their new brewery, opening in the very near future. Red Truck Ale…
On February 1, 2015, Odd Society Spirits will release their first-ever Salal Gin
Once again, Odd Society Spirits looks to Europe for inspiration in an old but not forgotten recipe to which they have reinvented with ingredients and ideas from the Pacific Northwest. This time, the distillers have experimented with a traditional British liqueur called sloe gin to create a product that is completely unique to the West…
Bourbon Cinnamon Toast Milk Punch By Shaun Layton L’Abattoir Restaurant
How much fun is this? Thanks to Mr. Layton for this great boozy brunch cocktail. Bourbon Cinnamon Toast Milk Punch By Shaun Layton, Head Barman of L’Abattoir Restaurant Ingredients: 30ml Makers Mark 10ml Becherovka 10ml Cinnamon syrup 60ml Cinnamon Toast Brunch infused cream 2 dashes Apothecary cacao bitters Method: Shake ingredients with ice in…
YEW seafood + bar Pays Tribute to the World’s Oceans
YEW seafood + bar collaborates with Lauren Mote The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever. – Jacques Cousteau Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver and YEW seafood + bar are thrilled to launch the Oceans Program, a global approach to cocktails that honours the world’s five unique oceans and…
Criollo’s Chocolate Liquers
Looking for a last minute stocking stuffer? Criollo’s dual pack of premium chocolate liquers are the perfect addition of pure liquid luxury. Criollo is a premium chocolate liqueur made with the rare Criollo cocoa bean. Criollo comes in Chocolate Raspberry Truffle as well as our favourtie of the two the Chocolate Sea Salted Caramel. Enjoy this amazing liquer…
Glenlivet Single Cask: Squadron 70
If you are a whisky lover, listen up. The Glenlivet is offering a once-in-a-lifetime experience available only to Scotch whisky lovers in Canada: the rare release of a one-of-a-kind, hand-selected single cask named The Glenlivet Single Cask: Squadron 70. This bottling is to honour the descendant of The Glenlivet’s founder George Smith: Captain John Gordon Smith…
Haywire Lunar New Year White 2013
Another great wine for food with a touch of spice is the Haywire Lunar White in which the winery blends Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, and Viognier to create a harmonious bottle of noodle-worthy wine. You’ll find aromas of peach, tropical fruit, and floral notes and similar fresh flavours along with pink grapefruit, lychee and some zippy acidity. Great with seafood….
Haywire Lunar New Year Red 2012
We recently celebrated Lunar New Year with dim sum and sipped on this wonderfully paired Haywire Lunar Red. Made from Gamay Noir grapes and a touch of Syrah, this wine has aromas of plum and raspberry along with some chocolate and spice. On the palate there is jammy raspberry and red currant flavours along with soft tannins, spice…
How To Make Bitters at The Modern Bartender
How cool is this? On Tuesday, 25 November 2014 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM join the The Modern Bartender for a night of “How to make bitters?”. In coalition with the proprietor of The Apothecary Bitters Company, Cole Benoit, they’ll take you through the history of bitters and how you can create amazing bitters at home. The…
Best in BC Sommelier Award
Chambar Restaurant’s Jason Yamasaki Awarded “Best Sommelier in BC” Distinction First Annual CAPS Competition to Send One Canadian to Compete for “Best Sommelier in the World” in 2015 The Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS) in partnership with Association de la Sommellerie Internationale (ASI) has named Chambar Restaurant Sommelier, Jason Yamasaki, “Best Sommelier in BC”. On…
