by Charlene Rooke | Dec 19, 2023 | Features
A great bottle of whisky has always been the ultimate holiday gift, but this year Scotch brands are leveling up with immersive whisky experiences that include exclusive tastings, food pairings and even hotel stays. If your whisky tastes run more local, snap up a...
by Kate Dingwall | Dec 15, 2023 | Features
When it comes to cocktails, bigger is better and way more social My early memories of punch are from college parties—party drinks cobbled together from curious arrays of cheap spirits mixed with saccharine juices and sodas and ladled from whatever vessel was large...
by Charlene Rooke | Dec 9, 2023 | Features
Whether it’s for après or waiting out a no-snow day, the mountain village has plenty of fine drinking options. And if what you crave most is a beer while watching the game in good company, you’ll find the locals huddled at Stinky’s on the Stroll and other casual...
by The Alchemist | Dec 6, 2023 | Features
Look for the sign and go up the stairs to this sexy, intimate spot for drinks and snacks—soon! The only tell that there is a sexy, intimate Japanese-inspired cocktail and raw bar tucked in the space above a bustling Fraser Street Greek restaurant is the clever metal...
by Joanne Sasvari | Nov 24, 2023 | Features
There’s a decided chill in the air and that can only mean one thing: It’s whisky season! True, we’re happy to sip whisky and whisky cocktails year-round, but fall especially cries out for their sweet, spicy, smoky notes. Whisky’s rich flavour is the foundation of many...
by Charlene Rooke | Oct 30, 2023 | Features
There’s no better time to explore the Ontario Craft Gin Trail than right now, when it’s blooming with fall colours and seasonal spirits The Ontario Craft Gin Trail, formed in the summer of 2022, rounds up six Ontario gin-stitutions on a self-guided trek around the...