My goal with this cocktail was to showcase one of the most prominent sauces used in the DaiLo kitchen in a different way. Nam jim is a funky, sweet and sour sauce from northern Thailand. It’s usually composed of fish sauce, garlic, chili, cilantro, palm sugar and lime. I knew it could be utilized like a...
The deadline for submissions for the Luxardo cocktail competition was fast approaching and I had no idea what I was going to do. I knew I wanted to use their Bitter Bianco but that was about it. I was making dinner one night and had some Ontario asparagus. As often happens, I ended up with a...
I wanted something fresh but I wanted it to be vegetal instead of fruity. I love the bright, bitter notes in Italian parsley and I found it paired extremely well with the earthy sweetness of the beets and the spice of the ginger. The creamy mouthfeel of Elyx ties it all together. 2 oz beet-infused...
Who | Japhet Bower Where | Toronto, Ontario, Canada Current Bar | Don Alfonso 1890 Past Bar(s) | DaiLo, Soho House, Cold Tea, Sash, The Pickled Onion (Bermuda), La Carnita (Toronto), The Whippoorwill, The Grove, Parlor Foods, Bar Hop Brew Co., Northern Maverick Brewing Co., Famous Last Words, Mrs. Robinson Favourite Spirit | Mezcal Favourite Juice |...
