I often start an evening with a handcrafted cocktail but if I’m running short on time or my guests aren’t into spirits, I want to ensure my wine pairing is the perfect match for whatever I’m serving. Over the Thanksgiving long weekend, I whipped up this Baked Brie with Caramelized Pears for a little pre-feast…
Chai Hot Noddy | Zero-Proof Cocktail
Most of you are likely familiar with Dry January but other months of the year are making a strong case for placebo cocktails like Dry July and Sober October. While I’m not fully committing to the teetotaler lifestyle this month, I am making a concerted effort to reduce my alcohol consumption. With the return to…
Gettin’ Figgy With It: Fig & Thyme Sidecar
I’ve been working hard on coming up with some creative fall cocktails that use seasonal produce like figs, Concord grapes, apples and pears, to name a few. The Gettin’ Figgy With It is a Sidecar variation that uses fig jam syrup and muddled thyme to build flavour in this take on the classic dry brandy…
Fall Fashion 2021: Military-Inspired Style
I firmly believe that I was born in the wrong decade. I was clearly meant to be a 1940s screen siren – step aside Ava Gardner, I can rock an S-wave hairstyle like you wouldn’t believe. Sadly my hair is stick straight and even the most carefully coiffed of hairdos will fall out with a…
Back to Work: Fall 2021 Fashion Women’s Suiting
Today is the first day of school for many students across the country. While I’m not planning to pursue any more formal education, Professor Tipple will continuing to teach Mixology 101 and we have a lot more cocktails coming up in the curriculum this semester. As I continue to guide my many students in the…
Greek Eggs with Crispy Potatoes
I just realized that when it comes to food recipes I seem to post more brunch dishes than anything else. That’s probably because it’s my favourite meal. You get a saucy, savoury dish like these Greek Eggs with Crispy Potatoes or a toothsome sweet plate like my Pumpkin French Toast, or a combination of the…
Trouble in Paradise: Whisky Tiki Cocktail
This Trouble in Paradise Whisky Tiki Cocktail feels like a timely addition to the blog as I’m fresh off a much-needed two-week vacation. While I didn’t go anywhere tropical, it was just the reset I needed to come back feeling refreshed and inspired. I spent the last week in Vancouver – soaking up some of…
48 Hours in Montreal
After spending the better part of 18 months cooped up in my 660 square foot condo and having my many shopping needs confined to the tap of an “Add to Cart” button, I leapt at the first opportunity to get out of town. When the provincial border between Ontario and Quebec reopened in late June,…
Hibiscus Sparkling Rosé Sangria
I’m delighted to inform you that I am currently starring in my first ever in-store campaign. I know what you’re thinking, “What can’t she do?” To which the answer is: sing. But my complete lack of musical talent certainly hasn’t gotten in the way of my ability to craft delectable cocktails and look cute while…
Prosciutto, Prosecco e Melone
I created this cocktail for my entry into this year’s Mionetto Cocktail Competition. Full disclosure: this is an advanced mixology moment that requires a number of tools and techniques that you may not have tried before. The competition challenges us to “Think Orange, Think Bubbly, Think Mionetto.” I wanted to develop a cocktail that celebrated…
