Taking this trip down memory lane had me thinking about the cocktail I would share with my dad this year, and I couldn’t think of anything better than an Old Fashioned Christmas. All the classic elements of an old fashioned but with a Christmas twist.
We kick of the holiday season with Thirsty Thursday courtesy of Bushmills Irish Whiskey
Cheers to the freakin’ weekend, drink to that! It’s Friday and I have another yummy cocktail recipe for you to try. Actually this week I have a few courtesy of Appleton Estate Rum. Ruby Rum Cocktail This is my personal concoction, that screams Summertime. I dare you to find a Caribbean person that doesn’t love rum punch. This isn’t exactly rum punch but it is just as delicious. 2oz Appleton Estate Rum (Signature will do just fine)1/3 oz lime2oz Pineapple Juice1/2oz Ribena Blackcurrant Syrup Put ice, pineapple juice, Appleton into a shaker, squeeze the juice of 1/3 lime into the shaker, throw the lime into the shaker. Shake Shake Shake. Pour into any glass you like (it taste awesome regardless…just leave out the ice). Pour the Ribena Blackcurrent Syrup into the center of the glass. The syrup will settle at the bottom of the glass giving a beautiful ombre look.…
I don’t like to say things are my “favourite” but this one comes pretty close. I love cocktails that are served in sharing portions (especially of the gin variety). Beefeater Pink has created this yummy cocktail recipe that will make your summer BBQs that much prettier (and delicious-er). Pink punch recipe serves 8 image courtesy of Beefeater Gin 12oz Beefeater Pink6oz berry puree12oz lemonade6oz soda waterCombine all ingredients over ice in a punchbowlGarnish with berries and mint
This is a special one for those ambitious at-home bar chefs and is certain to impress your guests during your summer gatherings, not only with its delicious taste but the beautiful presentation. Grab a bottle of Beefeater Pink Gin to take this cocktail to the next level! Pink Peppercorn Rosé with Beefeater Pink Gin 1.5 oz Beefeater Pink Gin0.5 oz Peppercorn Syrup2 oz Moscato Rosé2 oz white grape juiceCombine all the ingredientsTop off with a splash of tonic waterGarnish with pink peppercorns, candied cranberries, and edible flowers
I LOVE gin, it is my typical go-to light cocktail spirit. Some say you are either a gin drinker or a vodka drinker and I say there really is no comparison. What I love about gin is that each distiller creates a beverage that is incredibly unique with a very distinct flavour profiles. Gin is elegant and subtle, just like a beautiful perfume. An interesting fact I learned about gin from Beefeater’s Master Distiller Desmond Payne during our lunch and learn hosted by the Deck Agency was one of the signature elements of gin is orris root which is also a key ingredient in the beloved Chanel perfumes. Beefeater London Gin had debuted their Beefeater Pink a strawberry flavoured gin this month that is now available in limited quantity but is certainly worth seeking out to add to your collection. With botanical tasting notes of juniper, angelica root, lemon peel and…
The classic Canadian cocktail has taken on a whole new look courtesy the Thompson Diner! Here are three suped-up caesar cocktails that will change your impression of this traditional cocktail forever. This is not your typical Clamato juice and Tabasco sauce, these are entire meals in a glass. Here are the recipes for you to try to make these delicious cocktails on your own or add your own twist! left: Mac & Cheese Caesar centre: Chicken & Waffles Caesar right: Thompson Burger Caesar Mac & Cheese Caesar 1.5oz Gin4oz Clamato Juice0.5oz Lemon Juice2 dashes Salt & Pepper3 dashes Tabasco sauce1tsp HorseradishLemon Pepper RimmerGarnish with Mac & Cheese Chicken & Waffles Caesar 1oz Gin3oz Clamato Juice2 dashes Sale & Pepper3 dashes Tabasco Sauce2 dashes WorcestershireTraditional RimmerGarnish with Chicken & Waffles Thompson Burger Caesar 1.5oz Tequilla4oz Clamato Juice2 dashes Salt & Pepper3 dashes Tabasco Sauce2 dashes Worcestershire SauceSteak Spice Rimmer3 Slices JalapenosGarnish…
Beyond its honourable mentions in hip hop songs, over the past five years this humble table wine has become a top seller for wine retailers around the country. Although new to many, Moscato is suspected to be one of the oldest wine varietals in the world, possibly because the sweet wine grape can be grown almost anywhere. If you are an avid or casual wine drinker chances are you have encountered Moscato in one of its many forms especially considering the Muscat family of grapes includes over 200 varieties. However we are more commonly familiar with two: Muscat of Alexandria/ Orange Muscat used to make delicious Sherry and Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains the more popular of the bunch used to make Muscato d’Asti. Muscato is rated a favourite among new or occasional wine drinkers. With roughly 5-7% alcohol and it 30-65g of residual sugar per litre it tastes to…
I am a lady that loves her whisky; more specifically I am a Canadian that loves whisky. But until I connected with Dr. Don Livermore, Master Blender, I didn’t realize how little I knew about one of our nation’s historic pillars. Canada has been producing whisky (without the ‘e’) before it was its own country. Whisky is just as much a part of the Canadian identity as the maple leaf, the beaver, even hockey (with an ‘e’ of course). Gooderham, Corby, Seagram, Walker, and Wiser are names any whisky drinker would recognize, but did you know for the first fifty years of Canada’s independence, the only tax revenue was generated from the distillers. I guess one may call them founding fathers of sorts. Believe it or not, Canadians started off trying our hand at rum (and have been moderately successful in the Atlantic provinces). As the settlers moved further…