by The Alchemist | Nov 11, 2019 | Bar Bites
If you like someone very much (especially if it’s yourself), this holiday season consider gifting them the latest of Hennessy’s famed artist collaborations, the Felipe Pantone x Hennessy V.S. The limited-edition Cognac release is the ninth in in the Hennessy artist...
by The Alchemist | Oct 25, 2019 | Bar Bites
Halloween is the most spooktacular night of the year for a party; it’s just too bad Halloween cocktails are almost universally frightful. Weird colours, creepy garnishes, far too much dry ice, dubious vessels—you might as well stick to the classic Zombies and Bloody...
by The Alchemist | Oct 11, 2019 | Bar Bites
With so many exciting events coming up, you won’t have a moment of boredom all winter long. Toronto Cocktail Week Get your kicks in the Six this fall: The six-day festival of all things boozy returns October 15 to 20, bringing together bars, brands and bartenders—as...
by The Alchemist | Sep 20, 2019 | Bar Bites
Tired of the same old, same old wine-and-cheese pairing? The folks at The Macallan have got you covered. They’ve recently partnered with Toronto cheese wiz Afrim Pristine (owner of Cheese Boutique and author of the book For the Love of Cheese) and American Cheese...
by The Alchemist | Aug 23, 2019 | Bar Bites
At RauDZ Creative Concepts, it’s not just about farm to table, but farm to glass. That’s why the Kelowna-based restaurant company has just launched its own craft gin, The Whole Truth, made by Okanagan Spirits and flavoured with locally grown botanicals. It was...
by The Alchemist | Aug 9, 2019 | Bar Bites
Love it or hate it, the cooler is the quintessential drink of summer. Typically a fruity, fizzy, vodka-based cocktail in a can, it’s the ultimate in convenience for all summer’s camping trips and backyard BBQs. But sophisticated it ain’t. Until now. BC Tree Fruits...