Peach Bellini by Justin Taylor. Talia Kleinplatz photo.
INGREDIENTS: 1 oz peach liqueur
1 oz prosecco
1 fresh pitted peach (leave skin on for added colour and texture) OR 3 oz white peach puree
2 cups of cubed ice
METHOD: Add all ingredients to a blender, leaving the cubed ice until last. Put the lid on and blend on the lowest setting. Slowly increase the speed until the desired texture is reached. Pour into coupe glasses. Garnish with fresh mint and peach slices. Serves 2.
The Ramos Gin Fizz by Justin Taylor. Talia Kleinplatz photo.
INGREDIENTS:
4 oz London dry gin 1 oz simple syrup* 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice 2 oz heavy cream 1 tsp orange flower water 2 oz club soda 1 oz liquid egg white (white of one large egg) 1 cup of cubed ice
METHOD: Add all ingredients to a blender, leaving the cubed ice until last. Put the lid on and blend on the lowest setting. Slowly increase the speed until the ice has melted and cocktail has become light and frothy. Pour into Highball glasses. Garnish with grated nutmeg and perhaps an umbrella. Serves 2.
The Blood Orange Negroni by Justin Taylor. Talia Kleinplatz photo.
INGREDIENTS:
1 oz London dry gin 1 oz Campari 1 oz sweet vermouth 3 oz freshly squeezed blood orange 2 cups of cubed ice
METHOD:
Add all ingredients to a blender, leaving the cubed ice until last. Put the lid on and blend on the lowest setting. Slowly increase the speed until the desired texture is reached. Pour into double Old Fashioned glasses. Garnish with a fresh rosemary and a straw, or maybe even a spoon. Serves 2.
The Hemingway Daiquiri by Justin Taylor. Talia Kleinplatz photo.
INGREDIENTS: 4 oz light cuban rum 1 oz maraschino liqueur 1.5 oz freshly squeezed ruby red grapefruit juice 1.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice 0.5 oz simple syrup* 2 cups of cubed ice
METHOD:
Add all ingredients to a blender, leaving the cubed ice until last. Put the lid on and blend on the lowest setting. Slowly increase the speed until the desired texture is reached. Pour into Martini glasses. Garnish with fresh mint and a grapefruit wedge. Serves 2.
Lee Murphy’s rainier Cherry & Kirsch preserves. Appetite by Random House photo.
Use these preserved cherries to garnish a wide range of cocktails, such as the Negroni. Recipe from The Preservatory by Lee Murphy (Appetite by Random House). Note that you will have to start this a day ahead.
A fruity, herbal mix to get your whiskers twitching
INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. Old Tom gin ½ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. Tuscan pear rooibos tea syrup ½ oz. Triple Sec 3 dashes of peach bitters Rosemary sprig and lemon twist
METHOD: Fill a Collins Glass with ice. Shake all ingredients in a Boston glass. Strain into Collins Glass. Garnish with rosemary sprig and lemon twist.
Named for the park located across from the armoury on the edge of Kitsilano, the Seaforth Swizzle is “a super bright and refreshing drink,” says its creator, Kevin Brownlee, bar manager at AnnaLena. You can purchase velvet falernum at The Modern Bartender or Gourmet Warehouse, or make your own with the recipe below. To find Bucha Brew, visit buchabrew.ca for a list of retailers.
The Mexican Firing Squad by Ryley Zucca. Dan Toulgoet photo.
Take aim at some great grenadine flavours
INGREDIENTS: 2 oz blanco tequila (or mezcal) ¾ oz grenadine* ¾ oz fresh lime juice 3 dashes Angostura bitters 1 dash lime bitters Splash of soda Lime wheel, for garnish
METHOD:
Shake all the ingredients except soda with ice. Strain over fresh ice in a Collins glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lime wheel. Serves 1.
*La Mezcaleria’s grenadine: Place 1 cup pomegranate juice (fresh is best, but bottled 100-per-cent pomegranate juice will also work) in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-low heat for approximately 5 minutes. To preserve the bright, fresh flavour, do not boil or reduce the juice. Remove from the heat and add 1 cup sugar and a couple of dashes of orange flower water. Stir until sugar is dissolved. This will keep, refrigerated, in a clean glass jar for up to a week.
The Impeached Iced Tea cocktail created by Mamie Taylor’s owner Ron Oliver and lead bartender Scotty Marshall for Canada 150. Mamie Taylor’s photo
Mamie Taylor’s owner Ron Oliver and lead bartender Scotty Marshall will be serving this spiked tea on July 1 at their eighth annual RibFest competition.
INGREDIENTS: • 1 oz (30 mL) Old Camp Peach Pecan Whiskey
• 0.5 oz (15 mL) Lillet Blanc
• 0.5 oz (15 mL) Canadian whisky
• 3 oz (90 mL) unsweetened iced tea (any black tea will do) Garnish: Okanagan peach slices