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Review: Oshlag Gin Dentdelion
I was at the SAQ (what we call the liquor store here in Quebec) and was planning to buy some wine and some gin when I came across a new product that was just being placed on the shelves. A new local gin made with…dandelion? The label also highlights the other two weeds which distinguish […]
Cocktail Hour: Romeo’s Gin (Review)
Wow, exciting things have been happening on the Quebec gin front since I’ve been abroad. Yet another new gin from la belle province has made its way onto store shelves…and this one is even being marketed as ‘Montreal Dry Gin’. What a great time it is to be a Montrealer…well, if you overlook the struggling […]
Cocktail Hour: Cranberry Margarita
I visited the Nutcracker Market recently, and decided to purchase some cranberry syrup. This syrup is manufactured by a company called Nutra Fruit, which specializes in products made with cranberries grown here in Quebec. According to their website, Quebec is the world leader in the production of organic cranberries. I’m not quite sure why none of […]
Cocktail Hour: Piger Henricus Gin
Okay, so, a micro-distilled gin, made in Longueuil, Quebec…how cool is that? Exciting things are happening on the Quebec gin scene…first, Ungava…now this. First, a little background information. According their website, the distillery Piger Henricus is named after the latin word for a type of furnace used by alchemists during the middle ages. The English translation of Piger Henricus […]
Cocktail Hour: ‘Bowmore Sails Around the World’
The inspiration for this cocktail stems from a lack of gin. However, the cocktail that resulted from the limited repertoire of ingredients I had on hand turned out to be quite delicious, so I decided to share it with all of you (whoever you might be): Recipe (for 2 cocktails): 3 oz Bowmore Scotch (this is […]
Cocktail Hour- Beet Juice Martinis
Want some vitamins along with your booze? Well, then, this is the cocktail for you. Simply take your basic martini and add beet juice, a bit of lime, and voilà- you have a tasty and (sort of) nutritious drink. Recipe (for 1): 2 oz gin 1/2 oz (or less) dry vermouth 1 oz beet juice […]
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