Beeswax-Aged Cocktails
If the COVID-19 pandemic is an SOS from Mother Earth, as some say, then it’s a cry that has driven many of us to drink. But what if we could respond—and do our bit to help the planet’s ecological crisis—with…
Old Fashioned
Old Fashioned One of the great whisky cocktails, the Old Fashioned is as relevant today as it was 200 years ago. This simple, updated formula is a perfectly balanced take on the venerable classic. INGREDIENTS • 2 oz. Lot No.…
Peach Highball
Peach Highball This recipe may take some time, but you'll be thrilled with the results. A combination of fresh sous vide peach, black tea, cinnamon and thyme, this is the cocktail you didn't know you needed. RECIPE 50ml Johnnie Walker…
Best of the New: Vancouver’s Como Taperia
“We are very much a Spanish restaurant and bar. We wanted to capture what it’s like to be in a busy tapas bar in Barcelona, Madrid and San Sebastian. So, it’s supposed to be kind of aggressive, it’s supposed to…
Smoking Permitted
As much as we are enjoying the novelty of virtual happy hours, there are certain show-stopping tricks brandished by professionals that cannot be pulled out of a home bar cart. To wit: smoke bubbles. A step up from the standard…
Best of the New: Quebec City’s Arvi
“Our motto is, ‘free kitchen, free team.’ That, for us, is about going back to the essence of cooking in restaurants, so when you come into Arvi you really feel like you’re part of the kitchen. Chefs deliver dishes to…
Kensington Shuffle
Kensington Shuffle A cocktail for the adventurous and those who appreciate a twist on the whisky sour. Fresh but not too sweet, and like all things BEARFACE it has some unexpected flavours. INGREDIENTS 2 oz BEARFACE 7 yr Triple Oak…
Cocktail Tips for the Sober-Curious
“Just because you don’t drink, or aren’t drinking, doesn’t mean you can’t drink well.” Wise words from Atwater Cocktail Club’s Kate Boushel, a leader in the global zero-proof cocktail movement that began a couple of years ago when a handful of…
Best of the New: Montréal’s Beba
“We’re a small neighbourhood restaurant, serving the food that we grew up eating. My brother Pablo and I wanted to open a restaurant together. He was living in Vancouver. And then I convinced him to move out here because unless…
Wines of the Côtes du Rhône
The crown jewel of the southern Rhône valley is an appellation with a unique terroir and impeccable wine blends. With its storied history and scenic charm, Côtes du Rhône is renowned for its remarkable beauty and the diverse flavours of…
Best of the New: Ottawa’s Alice
“One of the main things I thought about when it came to opening a restaurant in 2019 was that I wanted to be sustainable. One of the ways we do that is by being entirely vegetable-focused and plant-based. Of course,…
31 Days to Fall for the Flavours of German Riesling
31 Days of German Riesling is back and this year consumers have the chance to win one of ten Wines of Germany branded bikes to ride this summer. How to enter? In the month of July, post a photo of…