by The Alchemist | Jun 14, 2021 | Bar Bites
The first pandemic summer introduced the “walk-tail” and propelled the already booming RTD market to new heights. This summer promises to offer even more exciting portable pops to go. Here are three new products to toss in your backpack. Aperitivo style You know that...
by The Alchemist | Jun 11, 2021 | Bar Bites
Even before the pandemic devastated bars, restaurants and the people who work in them, the BC Hospitality Foundation was there to help with scholarships and financial aid for those dealing with medical issues. Now the BCHF has partnered with Univins and Spirits on a...
by The Alchemist | Jan 15, 2021 | Bar Bites
Just when you thought bitters companies had created every flavour imaginable for your cocktail-drinking enjoyment, The Japanese Bitters comes along to wake up your palate with something completely new. For instance, their Umami Bitters, which just won a bronze medal...
by The Alchemist | Dec 21, 2020 | Bar Bites
Here at The Alchemist, we have a bit of a glassware problem. I mean, who can resist a cute coupe or an elegant Nick & Nora or a perfectly cut rocks glass? Not us. That’s why we’re clearing space in our cupboards for Riedel’s newish range of barware. Riedel, of...
by The Alchemist | Dec 14, 2020 | Bar Bites
We’re not travelling very far these days, so let these new cocktail books take you on a global adventure this winter Spirits of Latin America: A Celebration of Culture & Cocktails, with 100 Recipes from Leyenda & Beyond, by Ivy Mix (Potter/Ten...
by The Alchemist | Dec 7, 2020 | Bar Bites
Sip, celebrate, share and make merry this winter Cocktail collab at Botanist Botanist Bar in the Fairmont Pacific Rim has a holiday gift for cocktail lovers: an avant garde, off-menu cocktail and food pairing experience that celebrates the flavours of the Pacific...
