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Shaken, stirred & smoked

Shaken, stirred & smoked

From neat pours to crafted cocktails, bartenders reveal mezcal’s many moods Mezcal has always had a way of ...
This Vancouver Island craft whisky brand is redefining West Coast flavour

This Vancouver Island craft whisky brand is redefining West Coast flavour

Sanctuary Single Malt Whisky distills the natural rhythms of the coast into a liquid refuge On Vancouver ...
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6 Vancouver Cocktail Week events everyone’s talking about

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Stone Fence

Here’s an old school classic getting a new life thanks to Jim Meehan. Cocktail historian David Wondrich traces it ...

First to the Post

This variation on the classic Champagne cocktail was created by the Deighton Cup’s Cocktail Jockey mixology ...

The Last Word: A classic Bronx

Gin, dual vermouths, and freshly squeezed orange juice combine for a vibrant, perfectly balanced take on a 1930s classic.

Candy Girl

Created by Barry Jackson, bar manager at Gotham Steakhouse, this lavender-infused variation on the French 75 is ...

The Sidecar

The original recipe called for equal amounts of Cognac, orange liqueur and lemon juice, but whether it’s the ...

Old Fashioned

The classic whisky cocktail. INGREDIENTS: • 2 oz Buffalo Trace bourbon • 1 tsp granulated sugar • 2 dashes ...

Bright Eyes

This tall, refreshing, low-proof cocktail from UVA’s Sabrine Dhaliwal will ensure you remain bright-eyed ...

Sticky Toffee Old Fashioned

The Salted Vine Kitchen + Bar’s David Warren combines several trends in this drink, including updated vintage ...

Holiday Champagne Punch

This festive elixir will happily serve a crowd. Just remember the golden rule of punch: The party isn’t over ...

Candy Cane Fizz

This festively fizzy cocktail was created by Justin Taylor of The Cascade Room. The Giffard Menthe-Pastille, ...

Don’t Call Me Shirley!

This cocktail is an ode to the town of Shirley on Vancouver Island, whose name was shortened from Sheringham in ...
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