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Category Archives: Spirits
Calvados – Liquor for purists
Meet the liquor that almost no one but chefs and the French know anything about: Calvados. In Normady, the climate was too severe for grape growing. They grew apples, wonderful apples and made cider. Then of course, being human someone … Continue reading
Simple Sexy Food
I got this book in the mail the other day, to review. It fits with everything I know about relationships and love. The truth is Valentine’s day is way over-produced. Very few of the dates result in a particularly romantic … Continue reading
Posted in books, Food, Recipes, Spirits, Wine
Tagged history, linda de villers, recipes, simple sexy food
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Xmas Passion Egg Nog, the Singleton v. AND the Low Cal (!!) v.
If you don’t want to make a lot, or just feel like making one for a friend, here’s the stripped down version of Christmas Passion. 1 Egg yolk 3 tablespoons sugar 45 ml 1 oz Dark rum 50 ml 1/2 … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Food, Spirits
Tagged christmas passion, dr. booze, egg nog, rich, yummy
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Christmas Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers
Here are four ideas to make your life easier this Christmas. Gift ideas for the favourite wine lover in your life. First, there’s the Legno Art Corkscrew. Made out of polished stainless steel, it feels great in the hand, and … Continue reading
Posted in Jeff Rogstad Picks, Musings, Okanagan, Spirits, Wine
Tagged ctv, Forty Creek, govino, Jeff Rogstad Picks, john schreiner, legnoart, Pol Roger, wineries of british columbia
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Saskatchewan Cocktails
The various liqueurs available at LB Distillers has had me modifiying any number of traditional cocktail recipes. (cloudberry gimlet anyone?) Here’s a couple that I’ve been playing with that seem quite decent. Saskatoon Sunrise 2 Parts OJ 1 Part Gambit … Continue reading
Posted in Cocktails, Recipes, Spirits, Wine
Tagged lb distillery, liqueur, lucky bastard, saskatoon berry
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