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…
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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…
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…
Black(berry) Christmas
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 6 – Black(berry) Christmas. For the first time ever, I’m introducing Sober Sundays to the cocktail advent calendar and on this first Sunday of the month I’m delighted to shake up this zero-proof version of the classic gin bramble with Søbrii 0-Gin from Stratford, Ontario. Today’s post…