by The Alchemist | Feb 26, 2019 | Features
While not everyone digs AM drinks, a Caesar or a Mimosa does spark joy for many Vancouver brunch-goers Sometimes, what separates brunch from breakfast is the addition of some adult beverages. While not everyone digs AM drinks, a Caesar or a Mimosa does spark joy for...
by Michael White | Feb 8, 2019 | Features
Our man-about-town discovers that taking a seat at the bar is a social act, even for the solo sipper Earlier this year, for no apparent reason, multiple stories were published about the stigma of eating in a restaurant alone, each of them offering counsel as to why no...
by Joanne Sasvari | Feb 1, 2019 | Features
The mysteries of NOLA’s signature cocktail What is it with absinthe? Every time the herbal spirit gets involved, confusion and controversy seem to follow. Take the Sazerac, one of the world’s oldest and greatest cocktails and since 2008 the official state cocktail of...
by Tim Pawsey | Jan 25, 2019 | Features
The challenges and benefits of making spirits in rural regions What’s the flip side of the urban winery? That’ll be the rural distillery. Artisan distilling in British Columbia is on a roll, with some 60 distilleries in full operation, and at least a dozen more to...
by The Alchemist | Jan 21, 2019 | Features
While there will be a multitude of alcoholic beverages on the menu, this annual event is a far cry from the average cocktail party. The Science of Cocktails at the Telus World of Science offers a unique opportunity to see some of the industry’s most passionate...
by Charlene Rooke | Jan 11, 2019 | Features
Cocktail bitters are a bartender’s salt and pepper. Here’s our guide to B.C.’s best Aficionados of Old Fashioneds are familiar with oversize-label bottles of Angostura, the classic aromatic bitters from Trinidad and Tobago that have made a million cocktails sing....
