Hand Crafted Spirits on Talk 1410 – Healthy Cocktails at The Keefer

Amber Bruce Mixes Up Some Magic In Chinatown at The Keefer If you been following the Hand Crafted Spirits Show, you may have caught a few segments where Joe Leary and I search for tasty cocktails on TSN1410.  Since it was the New Year, and health is usually one of the resolutions many make, this week I…

Hand Crafted Spirits On TSN1410 – The Emerald And A Brandy Alexander

Rachel Zottenberg’s Brandy Alexander at The Emerald Supper Club If you been following the Hand Crafted Spirits Show, you may have caught a few segments where Joe Leary and I search for tasty cocktails on TSN1410.  This week we were off for some house-made Kahlua as we catch up with Rachel Zottenberg at The Emerald Super Club….

Holiday cocktails at The Charles Bar

The Charles Bar, Gastown’s newest hot-spot, nestled in the historic Woodward’s Building, has crafted holiday cocktails to warm and lift your Christmas spirit (pun intended). Candy Cane Swirl: Crumpled candy cane rim, 1oz Vodka, .5 oz peppermint schnapps, 2oz cranberry juice, .5 oz grenadine, .5 oz lemon juice. garnished with a small candy cane in…

Cocktail Apprentice Program Coming to Vancouver

Applications are now open for Canadian bartenders to join the Cocktail Apprentice Program at Tales of the Cocktail in Vancouver Since 2008 Tales of the Cocktail®, the world’s premier cocktail festival, has been bringing the rising stars in mixology to New Orleans as part of the Cocktail Apprentice program. It’s one way the New Orleans…

Tales of the Cocktail® Coming To Vancouver

For eight years Tales of the Cocktail® has been bringing cocktail lovers from around the world to New Orleans. What began as a small gathering of cocktail lovers has grown to become the premier cocktail festival, serving as an annual meeting place for the world’s most influential professionals. For the first time, this internationally acclaimed…

CHAMBAR HIRES NEW FRONT OF HOUSE TALENT, GENERAL MANAGER JUSTIN TISDALL

Chambar Restaurant is excited to announce the addition of Justin Tisdall to the front of house team. Taking on the position of General Manager, Justin brings a wealth of bar and management experience amassed at some of Vancouver’s favourite restaurants including Lumière, Boneta and Market by Jean-Georges at the Shanrgi-la hotel.   “We’re thrilled to have Justin join…

The Diamond Preparatory School For All Things Drinks

The Diamond at Maple Tree Square – your neighborhood cocktail parlor – is proud to announce its first range of hands-on cocktail classes. Courses on offer cater to aspiring professional bartenders and casual cocktail enthusiasts alike. The Professional Courses The Diamond Preparatory School For All Things Drink offers a comprehensive range of programs such as…

The Granville Room Crafts Olympic-Inspired Cocktails

As the Olympic torch makes its way across Canada, the Granville Room shows its spirit with the announcement of its Olympic-inspired cocktails, created by resident bar star Trevor Kallies. Available January 1st until the end of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, each cocktail is inspired by a great Canadian Olympic moment and…