Have you ever made a French Press Cocktail? No? Well, now is the time to start. Aside from its intended purpose of brewing delicious coffee, the French press is particularly well-suited to crafting spirited concoctions. I’ve teamed up with Ottawa-based home decor, furniture, & accessories store The Modern Shop to style this recipe and we’re…
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Mistletoe Sangria
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 23 – Mistletoe Sangria. Simplify holiday entertaining with a pitcher of delectable winter sangria. St-Rémy VSOP Brandy is perfect for mixing with its floral and fruity notes and subtle tones of vanilla. This is a great standby recipe for all holiday and winter get-togethers, whether you’ve just come in…
Sleighbell Sidecar
2021 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 13 – Sleighbell Sidecar. This riff on the classic cocktail gets festive with St-Rémy Signature French brandy, Cointreau, citrus, rosemary syrup, and a splash of Champagne to top it off. Cointreau’s notes of tangy orange and bittersweet orange peel shine through. This is a tasty way to welcome guests…
Dasher’s Delight
2021 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 4 – Dasher’s Delight. After two days of easy-drinking decadence, we’re pivoting to a spirit-forward sipper that celebrates the smooth and oaky palate of St-Rémy Signature French brandy – the newest offering from the historic brandy producer. The Dasher’s Delight is a Manhattan-style cocktail that combines…
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…
Boss Lady Cocktail
The Boss Lady Cocktail is for professional drinkers only. For those of us who know how to fully take advantage of bottomless mimosas at brunch. Don’t tell me there is a limit to “bottomless” – there is no limit. Speaking of mimosas, the Boss Lady cocktail would be a serious upgrade to your brunch drinking….
Roffignac
It wouldn’t be right to head into Valentine’s Day without a red cocktail to be still your beating heart. In good news, you won’t have to battle it out for an overpriced prix fixe table for two this year. Plus, if you’re in a couple, you won’t be subjected to the pressure of performing romance…
Polar Manhattan
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 17 – Polar Manhattan. A cognac manhattan with a touch of cinnamon syrup? Don’t mind if I do. This one is quickly becoming a new favourite in my household and I think you’re going to love it too. And yes, the bear is back. I styled with…
Gløgg
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 5 – Gløgg. This is a traditional Nordic spiced mulled wine consumed throughout the winter months in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, and Iceland. Today’s post is sponsored by Chef’s Paradise who are giving me the privilege of hosting a GIVEAWAY for a $500 gift card to…
Mulled Wine
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 18 – Mulled Wine. This post is called is it Christmas yet? I’m just a bit fatigued. I have been oversubscribed socially, it’s been a surprisingly busy couple of weeks at work, especially because I thought everyone would be winding down leading into the holidays, but it’s…
