by The Alchemist | Jul 9, 2026 | Toronto Cocktail Festival
Tickets go on sale August 1 for the October event The Toronto Cocktail Festival is back for its second annual edition from October 18-25, inviting cocktail enthusiasts to celebrate the creativity, craftsmanship, and hospitality of Toronto’s vibrant bar scene....
by The Alchemist | Jul 2, 2026 | Bar Bites, ON Distilleries
There’s no shortage of canned and bottled ready-to-drink cocktails from big international brands—but why not drink local this summer? Award-winning bar owner Nick Kennedy (Civil Liberties) is one of the founders of Civil Pours, a Toronto company that crafts...
by The Alchemist | Jun 30, 2026 | Stories
Charlottetown’s Reddin’s Speakeasy distills Atlantic Canada’s rum-running legacy into an immersive new cocktail experience. When you think of Canada’s most exclusive cocktail experiences, Vancouver and Toronto probably come to mind first. Yet...
by The Alchemist | Jun 29, 2026 | Bar Bites
Vancouver bar owner and entrepreneur Lewis Hart is a co-founder of the world’s first ready-to-drink bottled cocktail based on Chinese baijiu, the best-selling spirit in the world. Called Maopao (meaning to bubble or fizz in Mandarin), it makes its world debut in the...
by The Alchemist | Jun 26, 2026 | ON Distilleries, Sponsored
Explore Ontario and beyond with Canadian-crafted products this summer. Maverick Distillery Barnburner Whisky 41.6% ABV, $49.95 (1140 ml), $35.95 (750 ml), $19.95 (375 ml) Double-aged handmade Ontario whisky made from a blend of corn and rye, aged in bourbon barrels....
