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Drink of the Week: Basil Gin Smash
A bag of lemons and a container of basil make lovely bedfellows when they find themselves in the drink with a bottle of Victoria Gin. The resulting love child is called a basil gin smash. This twist on...
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Drink of the Week: Lillet-Basil Cocktail
I love Lillet. It had been awhile since we’d had a bottle of this French aperitif wine inside the house, so the other week when I was in the mood for a “menage a trois” (Lillet, gin and St. Germaine)...
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Drink of the Week: Ramos Gin Fizz
I’ve always loved the cocktails at Raw Bar at Hotel Arts in Calgary. They’re a nice mix between classic and craft; some are tall and creative, others are short and spirit-forward. So I jumped at the...
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Drink of the Week: Pomegranate Gin Martini
I love pomegranates. I always buy a couple in the fall, take them apart and use the pretty and tart fuchsia-hued seeds in salads throughout the winter and spring (I freeze the lot in a ziplock). I also...
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Drink of the Week: Martinez cocktail
I am not a big fan of martinis. I find them too boozy and too dry, and for those with just a “splash” of vermouth, too Christmas tree-forward (translation: juniper-y). I do, however, like Manhattans,...
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Drink of the Week: Ginger Gin Sour
Gin, lemons, ginger. What’s not to love? Here’s a drink that’s tart and smooth, with a sweet and spicy kick. I used some of the ginger syrup left over from early April’s Lawnmower cocktail; muddled it...
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Drink of the Week: Sunny Side
The best drink to touch your lips after hiking 20 kilometres along Heiko’s Trail through Fernie’s spectacular backcountry is a nice cold beer from the Fernie Brewing Company. If you happen to be...
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Strega Sour and other Whistler Cornucopia adventures
I spent last weekend in Whistler at Cornucopia, a 10-day festival that celebrates all-things-food-and-drink in the mountain town known for its bacchanalian vibe come ski season. I had heard stories of...
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Drink of the Week: The Lovers’ Quarrel
The Lovers’ Quarrel is the official Valentine’s Day cocktail from Eau Claire Distillery, Alberta’s only true craft spirits maker, located in Turner Valley. They are responsible for the amazing Parlour...
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Drink of the Week: Cilantro’s Pachamama
Cilantro has had some great cocktail lists in recent years and this winter’s selection of exotic libations with a tropical bent is no exception. Aptly dubbed “Into the Wild,” the list features a No...
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Drink of the Week: Earls Bees Knees
Ever since the bar at Earls switched over to fresh herbs, juices and house made syrups back in 2011, I have been a big fan of their cocktails. Beverage director Cameron Bogue refreshes the list every...
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Drink of the Week: Clover Club
One of the cool things about Calgary lately is it keeps opening these amazing restaurants and bars with fabulous cocktails. In recent memory there’s been Parc, followed by Proof and Pigeonhole. Now...
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Drink of the Week: Blackberry & Mint G&T
The leaves are just past their peak, hinting at cold weather to come, but this sweet stretch of Indian summer calls for a gin and tonic! I propose this lovely berry twist on the classic, with a handful...
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Nelson’s Victory: Try this lovely brunch cocktail on Mother’s Day
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there, old and new. You deserve a great day filled with kind gestures and sweet indulgences. And nothing spoils Mom quite like a brunch cocktail to get her...
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Aperol Sour
I’ve been enjoying Aperol this summer. It’s a bitter orange Italian aperitif that is best known in the Aperol Spritz (Aperol floated in Prosecco). Since Aperol is a gorgeous red-orange colour, I...
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Blueberry Gincident
Yahoo! The Calgary Stampede is here for the next 10 days. It’s a time of dressing western to day drink on sunny patios or inside hot tents. You could stick with beer, but if you have access to fresh BC...
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