Well, well, well, here we are a new year, disappointingly similar to last year, thus far. I think we can all agree we were hoping to finally launch into the roaring twenties after a two-year postponement due to that global health crisis that shall not be named. I’m treating it like Voldemort now and no…
Mocktails
Grinch’s Gimlet
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 18 – Grinch’s Gimlet. Again, in case you missed it, we’re doing #SoberSaturday instead of #SoberSunday because I’m new to calendars. The good news is that this non-alcoholic cocktail is good enough to convince the Grinch to have a holly, jolly good time. Made with Søbrii 0-Gin, pear juice,…
St. Nick’s Shandy
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 5 – St. Nick’s Shandy. After their immense popularity last year, #SoberSundays are back and here to stay. I’m delighted to be teaming up with made-in-Ontario non-alcoholic distiller Søbrii again this year. You may recall the popular Black(berry) Christmas from the 2020 edition of the cocktail advent…
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…
Salt & Pepper Shandy
The craft non-alcoholic beer market was long overdue for a makeover by the time Partake Brewing arrived on the scene in 2017. The Toronto and Calgary-based brewery soared past its Kickstarter fundraising goal of $10,000 just three hours after launching its page to raise funds for its first product, the craft non-alcoholic IPA back in…
Coconots: Tiki Mocktail
We’re still going strong with Dry January and today I’m serving up this Tiki mocktail that I shook up on virtual happy hour on Instagram this past Friday. As more Canadians experiment with sober curiosity on an ongoing basis, we’re starting to see more non-alcoholic distilled spirits, wines, and beers come to our shores. Aside…
Zero-Proof Penicillin
I’m going to be honest friends, I’ve been pretty uninspired to blog this week. It’s January, we’re heading back to full lockdown in Ontario, and I’m struggling to maintain my resolve with Dry January and Whole30 (the latter moreso). I think I’m just feeling a bit soul-tired. Fatigued from 10 months spent largely in isolation…
First Blush: Grapefruit Mocktail
It’s Dry January – or at least it is in my household – and I’m taking the opportunity to introduce you to some of my favourite non-alcoholic distilled spirits. I’ve read articles suggesting as many as 1 in 5 Canadians will participate in Dry January this year. To that end, I returned to Breakfast Television…
