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BSS Original: The Woodsman

What do you when the first snow hits? Do you bust out the shovel? The winter coat? Christmas tunes?
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BSS Original: Before You Go

Baby it’s cold outside, so maybe I’ll just pour half a drink more and you can have it before…
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Tiki Classic: The Zombie

The zombie is a quintessential Tiki classic. It’s the most identifiable Tiki cocktail aside from the universally popular Mai…
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Arsenic and Old Lace

It’s been a little while since I’ve posted a recipe on the blog, so I wasn’t too surprised when…
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BSS Original: Dem Apples

Although summer is my favourite season, I always get excited for the heavier flavours of fall. But now that…
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BSS Original: Salted Carrie

There’s one particular Halloween candy I have a love/hate relationship with – the salted caramel chewy. You know which…
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BSS Original: Bourbon Detox

A unique twist on a bourbon sour, this cocktail probably won’t actually help you detox, but it’s nice to…
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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,…

2 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* The Zombie ‍♂️ @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @meliambro continues down the Tiki rabbit hole with this beast of a cocktail. A million ingredients - but well worth it! Follow him on his Tiki trail in his latest post [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz @appletonestatecan Blended Aged Rum - 1 ½ oz @_havanaclub Column Still Aged Rum - 1 oz @rumalways Black Blended Overproof Rum - ½ oz John D Taylor Falernum - ¾ oz lime juice - ¼ oz grapefruit juice - ¼ oz cinnamon syrup - 1 tsp Grenadine - 1 dash Angostura bitters - 1
4 days ago by bitter.sweet.spirit The Hot Canadian Wino @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 bottle @jacksontriggs Cabernet Sauvignon - 2 cups apple cider - ¼ cup sortilège (whisky & maple syrup liqueur) - ¼ cup maple syrup - 4 cinnamon sticks - 4 whole cloves - 4 star anise - 2 oranges (sliced) - pour ingredients in a pot - leave out oranges - stir & bring to a boil - turn down heat & simmer 10 min - add orange slices - pour into mugs & serve - garnish: orange wheel & cinnamon stick ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: The Maple Sour @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz bourbon - ½ oz maple syrup - ½ oz fresh lemon juice - 1 egg white - add to shaker & shake well - strain out ice & dry shake - double-strain into a Nick & Nora glass - garnish: fresh ground cinnamon ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: The Walnut Manhattan @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz rye or bourbon - 1 oz sweet vermouth - 4-5 dashes Fee Brothers Walnut Bitters - add to mixing glass & stir - strain into rocks glass with ice - garnish: Maraschino cherries ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 week ago by bitter.sweet.spirit Happy 5th Anniversary to our friends at @evoogreekkitchen ! @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We're proud to have worked with EVOO Greek Kitchen to help create cocktails (like the 'Sage Collins' pictured above) for their menus in the early years of the restaurant. Since then, it's become a place where we've had countless memories, delicious food, and quality cocktails. Here's to another 5 years! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The Sage Collins - 1 ½ oz gin - 1 oz sage syrup - ¾ oz lemon juice - add to a shaker with ice & shake - strain into Collins glass - top with soda - garnish: sage
1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* BSS Original: Dem Apples @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @manokard loves the fall, but is nostalgic for the summer. So he decided to combine the best of both worlds with fall flavours in an easy-to-drink summer style high ball. We think it’s quite 'apple-y' named (sorry) [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum - ½ oz apple cider - ¾ oz cinnamon syrup - add to shaker & shake - strain into Collins glass - top with Sparkling Apple @drysoda - garnish: apple slice & rosemary ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit The Harvest Moon @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz @wildturkey rye whiskey - 1 oz Lillet Blanc - ½ oz @lairdsapplejack brandy - ¼ oz Green Chartreuse - 3 dashes Abbott’s Bitters - add to a shaker and shake well - strain into a chilled coupe - bask in the moon's glow ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* Arsenic and Old Lace @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @mprovenz1015 has been badgered for several weeks by fellow blogger @manokard to write a post. To shut him up, he pulled out this recipe from the a cocktail book titled 'Let's Bring Back: The Cocktail Edition: A Compendium of Impish, Romantic, Amusing, and Occasionally Appalling Potations from Bygone Eras'. Check out Marco’s hilarious post on this cocktail that has a unique blend of absinthe and floral. [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz dry gin - ½ oz absinthe - ¼ oz dry vermouth - ¼ oz @giffardusa Crème de Violette
1 month ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* BSS Original: The Salted Carrie @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @adv .food.drinks has officially creeped us out with his tribute to the salted caramel chewy. A twist on the Tequila Sour and inspired by @stephenking ’s "Carrie", this cocktail is sweet, sour, and perfect for Halloween. And yes, we’re just as creeped out by the stuffed animals as you are. Happy Halloween! [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 oz hibiscus-infused @espolontequila - 1 oz lemon juice - ¾ oz salted caramel syrup - add ingredients to shaker & shake - garnish: Maraschino cherries ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
4 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: The Sherry & Spice @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz Oloroso Sherry - ½ oz simple syrup - ¾ oz lemon juice - handful of pink peppercorns - add syrup, juice, & peppercorns to shaker - muddle - add Sherry & ice, then shake - strain into Collins glass - top with pomegranate soda - garnish: lime wheel & mint sprig ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 weeks ago by bitter.sweet.spirit BSS Original: Aztec Snow @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 2 oz bourbon - ¼ oz crème de cacao - ¼ oz @drinkgalliano Vanilla Liqueur - 1 egg white - 2 dashes Fee Bros Aztec Chocolate Bitters - add to shaker & dry shake - add ice & shake again - garnish: grated nutmeg ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
1 week ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* BSS Original: Before You Go @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @branwright provides the latest post on one of our contributions to the new @lexingtonottawa cocktail menu. With hints of caramel, cinnamon, and even chocolate, it’s a great seasonal cocktail. Try one at Lexington Smokehouse & Bar [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 oz @meukowcognac - 1 ½ oz Amaro Nonino - 1 oz Martini Bianco - 2 dashes orange bitters - add to mixing glass & stir - strain into chilled coupe - garnish: orange twist ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀