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BSS Original: Bilbo’s Garden

Our resident photographer, Anthony Di Virgilio, doesn’t often get opportunities to create his own cocktail recipes. That’s because he’s…
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Gin and Tonic (and variations)

As we enter the last stretch of summer, I thought it would be fun to tinker around with a…
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BSS Original: Childhood Blues

What is it about blue curaçao that I’m drawn to? I don’t find it particularly tasty. In fact, I…
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Tiki: An Introduction

I’ve recently become obsessed with tiki drinks. I’ve fallen in love with everything about them: the spirits, the flavours,…
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Mezcal Margarita

Mezcal has really skyrocketed in popularity as a cocktail ingredient and in pop culture in the past few years,…
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BSS Original – The Diplomat

Summer is raspberry season and each year we tend to feature a drink that highlights the delicious fruit in…
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BSS Original: The Gentleman Pirate

Recently, we had the pleasure of collaborating on the cocktail menu with our friends at Lexington Smokehouse and Bar.…
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BSS Original: The Kavi Bean

You may find this hard to believe, but I don’t drink coffee. In fact, I’m one of the only…
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BSS Original – Eden

I always get excited around spring time because the guys and I get to experiment with fresh seasonal flavours…
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BSS Original: Breakfast in Bed

As any regular reader will know, we frequently receive bottles of booze as gifts and those bottles invariably tag…
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BSS Original: The Black Forest

“It reminds me of a campfire,” a friend said after drinking it down within minutes. It’s a simple drink…
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BSS Original: The Ninth Reindeer

I always enjoy experimenting with cocktails during the holiday season. People are generally in a better mood and ready…

1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: (Indi)Go Thyme @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @manokard puts a twist on the classic Gin & Tonic - with some colourful results. Empress Gin is an organic gin that’s infused with the purple-hued butterfly pea blossom. Combining it with some rose lemonade creates a stunning colour which tastes as good as it looks. [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 oz @empressgin1908 - ½ oz thyme syrup - ½ oz lime juice - top with @drinkfentimans Rose Lemonade - garnish: thyme sprig ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: The Last Leaf @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 oz @captainmorganca white rum - ½ oz basil syrup - ½ oz lime juice - ¼ oz Cointreau - ¾ oz egg white - add ingredients to shaker with ice & shake - strain out ice & dry shake - double strain into chilled coupe - garnish: lime wedge & basil leaf ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 months ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* Gin & Tonic @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @manokard pays homage to a classic with three recipes for the waning days of summer. Pictured: 'The Green & Tonic'. Check out the blog for more! [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Green & Tonic - 2 oz @hendricksgin - 1 oz cucumber mint syrup - ½ oz lime juice - 2 dashes mint bitters - add @drinkfentimans Sparkling Elderflower - garnish: lime, cucumber, rosemary ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: The Hunt for Red October @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz tequila blanco - ½ oz @lillet - 1 ½ oz prickly pear juice - ½ oz lime juice - add to shaker & shake - strain into Collins glass - top with ginger beer ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 week ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: Pear in Spirit @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz @calvados_coquerel Apple Brandy - ¾ oz @stgeorgespirits Spiced Pear Liqueur - ½ oz amaro - add to stirring glass & stir - strain into chilled coupe - garnish: pear slice & cherry ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit The Cinnamon Old Fashioned @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 oz rye or bourbon - ⅓ oz cinnamon syrup - ¼ oz cointreau (optional) - 2 dashes orange bitters - add to mixing glass & stir - strain into rocks glass with large clear ice - garnish: orange wheel & cinnamon stick ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit The Planter’s Punch @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 3 oz @appletonestatecan rum - 1 oz lime - ¾ oz Demerara syrup - ¼ oz allspice dram - 3 dashes Angosutra bitters - add to shaker with ice & shake - hollow out pineapple - add 12 oz crushed ice inside - strain contents into pineapple - top with more crushed ice - garnish: lime peel, lemon peel, edible flowers ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 months ago by bitter.sweet.spirit The Sidecar @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz brandy - 1 ½ oz @cointreau_officiel - 1 ½ oz lemon juice - add to shaker with ice & shake - double strain into coupe - garnish: boozy cherries ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 days ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: The Westboro Station @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Part of the cocktail menu we helped put together for @lexingtonottawa ! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 oz @buffalotrace bourbon - ½ oz Campari - ½ oz grapefruit juice - 2 dashes fig & honey bitters - dehydrated Aperol - add to shaker & shake - strain into chilled coupe - garnish: dehydrated grapefruit ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 months ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* Childhood Blues @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @manokard was determined to create a blue curaçao cocktail that lived up to his expectations when he first saw the liqueur as a kid during his summer vacations. The challenge: make it taste good! We think he succeeded. [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz @persianempiredistillery coconut rum - ½ @giffardusa blue curaçao - ½ oz falernum (Caribbean syrup) - ½ oz lime juice - 1 dash mint bitters - 1 egg white - add to shaker & dry shake - add ice & shake again - double-strain into chilled coupe ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* BSS Original: Bilbo’s Garden @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @adv .food.drinks, our resident photographer, is typically too busy shooting and editing pics of our recipes to create his own. But when he does take the time, he comes up with beauties like this. Named after a Lord of the Rings character (he’s a diehard fan), 'Bilbo’s Garden' is a delicate balance of floral flavours that will transport your taste buds to a flower bed in the Shire. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz @hendricksgin - ¾ @giffardusa lychee liqueur - ½ oz @split_tree rhubarb & elderflower cordial - ½ rose simple syrup -
1 week ago by bitter.sweet.spirit The Cheeky Negroni @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz gin - 1 ½ oz Lillet Blanc - 1 ½ oz Aperol - add ingredients to mixing glass & stir - strain into a rocks glass with ice - garnish with half orange wheel - get cheeky ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀