I’m a stand-up comedian now, seriously. For those of you who have been reading along diligently for the past five-and-half-years, you’ve probably seen my sense of humour develop as I became more comfortable sharing self-deprecating anecdotes from my life. Well folks, I’m delighted to share that I crossed a new item off the bucket list…
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Fall Harvest Sangria: French Press Cocktail
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…
Pumpkin Pie Toddy
2021 Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 3 – Pumpkin Pie Toddy. Not unlike the Day 2 recipe, this cocktail is also inspired by a quintessential holiday dessert – the pumpkin pie. This drink is perfect for warming your hands when coming in from the cold after a day of building snow forts,…
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…
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…
Steep On It | Chamomile Whisky Cocktail
It finally feels like summer! I am so excited to get some Vitamin D and fully commit to sundress season. Now, what will be the drink of summer? I’d like to make a case for this Steep On It cocktail that combines chilled chamomile lavender tea with Georgian Bay Whisky, honey lavender syrup, and lemon,…
Cerulean Seas Cocktail
If you’ve been here for awhile, you’ll know that I’m a classy broad. I don’t go in for trends or gimmicks. I’m here for timeless silhouettes, flavours, and decor choices that transcend pop culture. As a result, this is the first cocktail using blue curaçao that you’ll find on the blog. Blue curaçao is a…
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….
Clover Club Cocktail
With over 105 episodes of Virtual Happy Hour under my belt, one thing I’ve learned is that people love a gin-based cocktail with egg white. Aside from the fan favourite Earl Grey Sour, the Clover Club has risen up the ranks to be a podium finisher. This pre-Prohibition era cocktail comes to us from the…
Bourbon Renewal Cocktail
The Bourbon Renewal is a modern classic created by famous bartender Jeffrey Mogenthaler back in 2004. Those of you who love sours will absolutely love this drink and it’s kind of like a second cousin to the El Diablo cocktail I shared previously. This one of the earliest drinks I shook up on my Virtual…