As we’re approaching what would normally be March Break, I’m sure many of you are reminiscing fondly about the heart-racing moments of standing in the security line at the airport behind a family of 7 as they are informed they can’t travel with more than 3 ounces of liquid and proceed to sort through their…
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Brûléed Pumpkin Eggnog
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 12 – Brûléed Pumpkin Eggnog. It wouldn’t be the most spirited countdown to December 25th without a decadent homemade eggnog recipe! This post is sponsored by the Egg Farmers of Canada. Every year I feature at least one eggnog recipe in the cocktail advent calendar. In 2018…
Santiki Claus
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 7 – Santiki Claus. Long-time readers of the blog will know I’m obsessed with Tiki culture. I’ve waxed poetic about my Kokeshi Doll Tiki mug in this recipe for the Monk’s Respite and gone on about the entire tradition of Tiki in this recipe for the Daisy…
Jungle Bird
Like most Tiki cocktails, the Jungle Bird is dangerous. Unlike other drinks of the Polynesian persuasion, this one brings a lot more bitterness to the table in the form of Campari. Otherwise, the formula is consistent with the Tiki tradition of fruit juice, rum and demerara syrup. I have indulged in more than a few…
Safe Harbour
The one good thing to come out of this pandemic is all the time I have to mix drinks and host my own show. While my Netflix deal is still pending, I’ve been hosting a nightly Virtual Happy Hour on my Instagram stories. I try to keep the cocktails simple – using 3-5 ingredients and…
Superhero Sipper
God bless – booze is back on the blog. It has been a hot minute since we wrapped up the 2019 edition of the Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar on December 24th and I am REJOICING to have my shaker back in hand because I need a drink. I’m jumping in with both feet…
Five Golden Rings
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 19 – Five Golden Rings. Or if you’re singing the name of this cocktail, “Five GOOOOOOOOOLDEN Rings.” Do people still sing Christmas carols? Like go door-to-door and sing? I live in a condo so I would never encounter this seasonal behaviour in the wild. Let me know….
Tangerine Eggnog
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 17 – Tangerine Eggnog. I can feel your skepticism from here. If you’re wondering why I would dream of putting orange liqueur and tangerine peel in combination with eggnog, think of a delicious citrus curd. Eggs and citrus are a natural pairing in desserts, like in this…
Chai Eggnog Cheer
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 10 – Chai Eggnog Cheer. This recipe employs two of my loves: eggnog and chai. Fun fact, this is my Starbucks order: “grande no water chai tea latte with one shot of espresso.” If you’re mystified by what “no water” means, allow me to me shed some…
Kumquat Toddy
I’m going to start this post with my oft-repeated chorus, “If you follow me on Instagram…” you’ll know that I had a hell of a time trying to locate kumquats in Ottawa around this time last year. The whole ordeal inspired an impassioned rant on my Instagram story about how terribly provisioned our downtown grocery…
