This drink is my first ever competition cocktail for Knob Creek Kentucky Challenge 2019 (#everybitearned #knobcreekkentuckychallenge2019). It is a blend of ingredients that tried my patience and were carefully selected from assessing the base spirit nose and palate and pairing it to ingredients. The first result reminded me immediately of cups of tea at my…
Cocktail culture doesn’t ever “just happen”. There are people and places that work tirelessly to build it. Someone has an idea and then they act on it, either alone or with help. That idea comes to fruition and it brings people together. Danielle Tatarin is one of those people. After moving from “Shooter Girl” to…
Inspired by one of my favourite classics, the “Pan American Clipper”… Now with Labneh. 1.5oz Calvados Apple Brandy 0.5oz Dolin Génépy 0.5oz Grenadine 0.25 Simple Syrup 0.75 Lime Juice 2 dash Angostura 1 heaping barspoon of Labneh Shake hard. Strain. Pour over ice. Lime wheel to garnish.
In 2017 I went on my first international trip, and my first completely solo trip. I headed to Hong Kong. The ten days I spent there gave me a ton of personal fulfillment and growth. Suffice it to say, this country has a special place in my heart, especially as a bartender. If you ask…
This is somewhere between a Corpse Reviver #2 and The Last Word. Two of my favourite that I took to a more herbaceous heaven. 1.5 oz Temple Distilling Chapter One Navy Strength Gin 0.75 oz Cocchi Americano Bianco 0.75 oz Green Chartreuse 0.5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 0.25 oz Celery Tincture* 0.25 oz rich simple…
It’s The Home Bartender time! This monthly feature is taking a slightly different turn this month as Home Bartender expert, Matej Novak, talks alcohol and anxiety. If you’re a professional bartender, you’ve probably gone through some training. You adhere to the rules and guidelines of where you work. You know not to serve anyone…
I’ve been dreaming up this drink for a while…I had to wait for the most perfect deep red rhubarb of the season and the pineapple sage in my garden had to grow. I made the rhubarb sage simple syrup yesterday and let it steep for 24hrs. I love all the steps it takes to create…
I don’t remember the first time that I met Christine Sismondo but I know that I was hooked; I wanted to befriend her instantly. If you live in Toronto, she is a familiar face at industry events and if you read any national newspapers, you will recognise her name in many an article. She wrote…
I basically wanted to come up with a pink whiskey sour that was floral and fun for our Spring menu at Pray Tell. We also had a bunch of Bergamot Liqueur lying around so I wanted to somehow add that in to the mix. Strawberry basil instantly speaks summer to me and gave me that…
Becoming a “cruiser” is almost like learning a new language. The cruise culture has some very specific nuances and secrets, and once you learn the ins and outs, it will open your eyes to what you have available to you. On the average mass market cruise line, things operate relatively the same, but every line…
