by Fiona Morrow | Jan 16, 2018 | Features
The name may sound dated, but the Old Fashioned remains a classic for a reason. The Alchemist asked Sabrine Dhaliwal, Bar Manager at Uva, to let us in on its secrets. The Old Fashioned is amazing — simple and complex at the same time. On paper it is minimal — spirit,...
by Fiona Morrow | Nov 28, 2016 | Features
How Sons of Vancouver is riding the big boom in small spirits It will be just two short years in February since Sons of Vancouver opened for business—with a 700-litre still repurposed from a dairy pasteurizer. And, like so many of the distilleries around B.C., owners...
by Fiona Morrow | Sep 30, 2016 | Features
Bartenders are embracing how the unique properties of cold brew works in cocktails Your morning cup of coffee may perk you up nicely, but that same java is more than ready to do the same for your cocktail hour. Forget the drip-filled wine glass containing a shot of...
by Fiona Morrow | Jul 1, 2016 | Features
The gin and tonic is sophisticated again Jason Redmond expected to be impressed by many things about Spain, but he couldn’t have guessed the biggest takeaway from his trip last summer would be a new take on a humble highball. “I was really surprised at the big signs...
by Fiona Morrow | Jun 24, 2016 | Features
Can creative cocktails compete with wine for a place at the dinner table? The relationship between cocktails and food lacks commitment in many people’s minds. Sure, a good Martini with a plate of freshly shucked oysters is a sexy start to any date, but is it the basis...
