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…
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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…
Falling For You Cocktail
SKIP TO RECIPE Using seasonal ingredients is one of the joys and challenges of cooking. After going apple picking at Mountain Orchards a few weeks ago, even though I only got a small bag of apples, I have been diligently working through my stockpile. I put them in this cranberry compote, baked them into a…
Fig Walnut Sour
SKIP TO RECIPE I don’t discriminate when it comes to booze but bourbon would definitely be my spirit of choice. I’ve embarked on a number of bourbon tastings across the city with my girlfriends who share my enthusiasm for a good American whiskey. I’ve sampled flights at Fatboys Southern Smokehouse (where they boast a Bourbon…