Think Pornstar Martini but soaked in Gin & Campari 1.5 oz Willibald Dry Gin 0.75 oz Campari 0.75 oz Passionfruit juice 0.5 oz Lime Garnish: Passionfruit/Champagne Jello Shot* Clarified with Coconut Milk Multiply recipe by 15-20 (depending how big of a batch you want) and add all ingredients to a large container. Add coconut milk...
This cocktail was created for the Semi-Finals of the Takes Two to Altos team cocktail competition. The theme for this leg of the competition was “show us your city”. As the competition fell in early spring, Montreal was bare of plants and the search for seasonal ingredients left us empty of ideas. We decided to look for...
Five Dollar Shake is the cocktail I made for the 2024 Amaro Montenegro Vero Bartender Competition and represented Canada with in the Global 2024 Finals hosted in Bologna, Italy. The theme was “90’s Calling”. Five Dollar Shake is inspired by the iconic Quentin Tarantino film Pulp Fiction released in 1994. Five Dollar Shake pulls inspiration...
This cocktail was created for the Semi-Finals of the Takes Two to Altos team cocktail competition. The theme for this leg of the competition was “show us your city”. When we designed this cocktail we came to the conclusion that nothing said Toronto like a spirit forward (Martini-style) cocktail. We wanted to use seasonally forged ingredients, distillates...
This cocktail was created for the Semi-Finals of the Takes Two to Altos team cocktail competition. The theme for this leg of the competition was “show us your city”. We wanted to do a cocktail that represented all the smells and colours that come out this time of year in Victoria. We worked with a...
This cocktail, Diaspora, aims to celebrate Liberia’s shared history and diverse cultures: the Continental, African-American and Caribbean vibrant traditions. Each ingredient has been chosen for its cultural significance and flavor profile, creating a delicious and meaningful drink. 2 oz Palm Wine or Liberian White Rum (Sangar) 3/4 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1/2 oz Sorrel (Hibiscus)...
Sustainability is quite a buzzword these days. It’s becoming one of those words that is used so frequently that its true meaning or intention is being lost. In the face of very obvious climate change, jumping on the sustainability train in the spirits world seems to be on trend. As long as these spirit brands...
The legend says that one day a Sailor was looking for the perfect beverage to attenuate his thirst after days sailing away. He finally found the perfect elixir but when he started to drink, he just couldn’t stop. The elixir became water for him. Since then he was called the “Drunken Sailor”. 2 oz Seaside...
Meet, Audre. A tipple born from a collaboration with my close friend, and powerhouse of a social media manager/photographer Mona. Attached to this spiced libation is a poem from her days touring North America as a spoken word poet and finding her black identity in her own way. A libation as unique as her, and...
I created this cocktail not only to taste great but with the thought of the environmental impact of the ingredients used. The name Within Reach references the use of the ingredients that can be sourced close to home. It also implies that choosing sustainable ingredients and low waste practices can make a difference to the...
