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…
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Trouble in Paradise: Whisky Tiki Cocktail
This Trouble in Paradise Whisky Tiki Cocktail feels like a timely addition to the blog as I’m fresh off a much-needed two-week vacation. While I didn’t go anywhere tropical, it was just the reset I needed to come back feeling refreshed and inspired. I spent the last week in Vancouver – soaking up some of…
Drop the Beet: Beet-Infused Vodka Martini
If you can believe it, I’ll be hosting the 200th episode of Virtual Happy Hour on my Instagram Stories this Friday, June 18th at 5 p.m. ET. I’ll be serving up this Drop the Beet martini and sincerely hope you’ll join me to raise a glass to this milestone. In case you’re more of a…
Roquette Man
First things first, if you haven’t downloaded my FREE COCKTAIL eBOOK from my online shop – do so now. I will not be taking meetings, virtual or on patios with anyone who has not downloaded my eBook. Why you ask? Well, because the Fresh From the Garden eBook was a lot of work and it…
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,…
Tears of the Sun: Tequila Cocktail
Sometimes the hardest part of this job is coming up with cocktail names that aren’t already in circulation. There are already drinks named, “Tequila Sunrise”, “Tequila Sunset”, “Sunscorched”, “The Sun Also Rises”, “Pink Sunset”, “Sundowner”, I could go on. I wanted this drink to have “sun” in the name because the ombré pink hue with…
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….
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…
Cardinal
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 24 – Cardinal. We made it! Only one more sleep until Christmas morning and this final cocktail to savour as you do whatever it is you plan to do this Christmas Eve. I’m fortunate to have my parents here in Ottawa so we can spend Christmas together…
Reindeer Games
Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 23 – Reindeer Games. Have you been hoarding the Christmas cookies? Take a break from sugar with this cocktail that has no added sweetener. Simply freshly squeezed blood orange juice, mezcal, tonic, a pinch of flaky salt and a bunch of tarragon. I was recently having a…
