Tickets are on sale now for Toronto Cocktail Festival

The second annual festival runs from October 18 to 25 with a full slate of events, including the unmissable Gala of Cocktails.

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Inspired by classic Japanese kissas, retro and vinyl-inspired listening bars are shaping a new culture in drinking, snacking and grooving across Canada.

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Brunch, but better: 3 reasons to join us for the VCW Cocktail-Paired Brunch

Brunch, but better: 3 reasons to join us for the VCW Cocktail-Paired Brunch

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Canada’s winningest whiskies

Canada’s winningest whiskies

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Peat & pot stills

Peat & pot stills

Think you know Irish whiskey? Diverse styles and new distilleries are defying the stereotypes Ireland’s ...
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Caipirinha

Caipirinha

Recipe courtesy of Robyn Gray, Queens Cross Pub. 1 whole lime  1 Tbsp granulated sugar  2 oz cachaça  Garnish: ...
Blood Orange Sidecar

Blood Orange Sidecar

Blood oranges are in stores right now, but not for long. They are delicious in any of the traditional sours, ...
Mi Luz

Mi Luz

• 2 oz Bacardi Añejo Cuatro rum • 0.75 oz Martini Bianco vermouth • 0.25 oz rich apple demerara syrup (see ...
DIY Gin & Tonic

DIY Gin & Tonic

Make summer’s favourite cocktail your very own with these bespoke ideas Gin is unlike any other spirit. Simply ...
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Ontario Summer Distillery Guide

Ontario Summer Distillery Guide

Explore Ontario and beyond with Canadian-crafted products this summer. (more…)
Toronto Cocktail Festival returns October 18-25, 2026

Toronto Cocktail Festival returns October 18-25, 2026

Tickets go on sale August 1 for the October event The Toronto Cocktail Festival is back for its second annual ...
Bitter &  sweet

Bitter & sweet

Why you should be drinking vermouth made in B.C. More than 200 years ago, wine drinkers in Turin and Marseille ...
The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2019

The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2019

Thirsty for cocktail and spirits news? You’re in luck—the fall/winter issue of The Alchemist is out this week. As ...
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