Snowpocalypse has arrived in Ottawa. Forty centimetres of snow in 24 hours. Nature is amazing and I am not having it. The entire nation’s capital is shut down today. Universities, colleges and the government are closed. I will be going to work because I really don’t need any more alone time and I live three…
Tipples
Vesper Martini
About to engage in some international espionage, a high-speed car chase or a night of seduction? May I suggest the Vesper? This martini is James Bond’s drink of choice, served shaken not stirred. This version is an adaptation from the original recipe which would give you a 4.5 ounce cocktail and knock you right on…
Blood Orange Mezcal Sour
As you may have noticed, I’m a bit infatuated with blood oranges lately. From the Vanilla Pavlovas with Blood Orange Curd earlier this week to the Blood Orange Mojito as part of the Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar, and now this, Blood Orange Mezcal Sour. I’m completely enamoured with the jewel tone of this…
Orange Chai
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 24 – Orange Chai. Holy shit, we did it. Twenty-four days of cocktails, complete. The orange chai is another contender for Christmas morning cocktail. With freshly brewed chai tea as the base, sugar, milk, Grand Marnier and amber rum, this is a warming cocktail for any time…
Blood Orange Mojito
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 23 – Blood Orange Mojito. You may be wondering, “Woah, when did it get so tropical in here?” And the answer to that would be, when I landed in Florida yesterday morning and then shot this drink. It’s FINALLY blood orange season, rejoice. This citrus fruit is…
Violet Vixen
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 22 – Violet Vixen. This little lilac dream is named after Vixen the reindeer, not me. 😉 I hope you’re all settling in nicely to the first official vacation day of this holiday season. That is unless you work in the service industry or…
Kir Royale
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 21 – Kir Royale. This classic sparkling wine cocktail is a tasteful and timeless welcome for any guest. I hope you have been keeping sparkling wine well-stocked for the holiday season. So far, on this little advent calendar we’ve featured three cocktails that call…
Little Drummer Boy
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 20 – Little Drummer Boy. Rum pum pum pum. This rum-based cocktail is delightfully adult. That’s what I call it when a drink is spirit-forward. The ginger liqueur plays beautiful against the rum and sweet vermouth, the orange slice brings a welcome hit of…
Alpine Martini
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 19 – Alpine Martini. Realistically, you probably don’t have pine liqueur in your home bar. Sometimes I need to do one for the other mixologists out there, the ones who are always pushing the envelope and trying new things, the ones who have 20…
Coffee Flip
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 18 – Coffee Flip. Fun fact: I don’t own a coffee maker, not any kind of coffee maker, no drip, no French press, no Chemex, no Nespresso. I had to go to a coffee shop to get a cup of coffee to chill for…
