Finally, some warm weather. I have been dressing for the temperature it should be instead of the temperature it is. I call this aspirational attire. It’s 12 degrees on May 28? Don’t care, I’m wearing espadrilles and bypassing nylons. Similarly, I’ve been creating cocktails for the weather I want, not the weather we’ve had. This…
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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…
Kentucky Bonfire
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 13 – The Kentucky Bonfire. Conveniently, you can make this in a single portion or you can make a pitcher cocktail. I know this is a good cocktail because I got my Mom drunk on it one time and she had a laughing fit….
Apple Cranberry Crush
SKIP TO RECIPE Pour yourself a drink (preferably this Apple Cranberry Crush because it goes down easy), we are getting into it today. Let’s talk about dating. I’ve been single for a year. The last time I was single I was 25. I’m not sure what happened but the game done changed. When I was…
Cranberry Constellation
SKIP TO RECIPE Hot damn. This post, this one right here, this is my 100th post on Taste and Tipple! That feels good. I’ll be over here patting myself on the back and raising a glass to my damn self. I’ll pour one out for you guys too. Thank you for following along, whether this…
The Torchlight Cocktail
SKIP TO RECIPE Sometimes I’m amazed that I can drink tequila. My parents have had a timeshare in Cabo since I was 13 and I definitely overindulged on Mexico’s favourite spirit once or twice. There was a time in university where the mere scent of cheap tequila on the bar at Liquor Store Party Bar…
Marrakech Mule
SKIP TO RECIPE This time next month, I’ll be in Morocco. To say that I’m excited would be a gross understatement. I am beside myself with anticipation. I lose huge swaths of my day fantasizing about what I will eat, where I will explore and of course, what I’ll be wearing. I have ALWAYS wanted…
French 75
SKIP TO RECIPE Happy New Year! As 2017 draws to a close today, I want to take some time to reflect on the last 365 days. This past year has brought a lot of change to my life; some euphoric and some heart-wrenching. In every case, these changes have helped me to grow and gain…
15 Gifts for the Mixologist
For the person in your life who always greets you with a handcrafted cocktail, makes their own bitters or waxes poetic about barrel-aging, this gift guide has you covered. Honestly, I consider myself one of those people and I would be pleased as punch to receive any one of these gifts. From architectural glassware to…
Hot Buttered Rum Cider
SKIP TO RECIPE It was a rainy weekend here in Ottawa and it looks like it’s going to continue like this for a bit. This drink is the perfect warmer after a chilly night of trick-or-treating or between handing out candy. We get so many kids in our neighbourhood and I just love seeing…
