The Orchardist

The Orchardist. Oliver Leung photo

Recipe by Oliver Leung, co-owner of Suite 115 Cocktail Bar in Toronto.

0.75 oz Basil Hayden bourbon

0.75 oz Calvados

0.5 oz sweet vermouth

0.25 oz Bénédictine

0.25 oz chai syrup (see recipe)

2 dashes peach bitters

Garnish: orange peel (oils and twist)

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The Borealis

The Borealis. Tabytha Towe photo

Recipe by Tabytha Towe, bartender/server at Brix & Mortar Restaurant in Vancouver.

1.25 oz Basil Hayden bourbon

0.25 oz Mia Amata or similar amaro

0.25 oz Bénédictine

1 barspoon yellow Chartreuse

5 drops Ms. Better’s Cypress Bitters

Garnish: lemon peel (oils), fir pine or berry leaf, clip

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