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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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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: The Lychee View

I’m often drawn to floral cocktails because they’re unique and popular at parties. So when Marco picked up a…
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BSS Original: The Sweet Nero

Spring is in full swing (I’m a rhymer) and for us that means cocktails with seasonal fruit ingredients.
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Guest Post: The Southern Gent

Friends, I’m back… back to entice your taste buds with another saucy rye cocktail! So clear that designated home…
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BSS Original: The Sherry & Spice

It’s no secret that I’m a big Sherry guy. Ever since I first heard TV’s Dr. Frasier Crane…
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BSS Original: Ginger Lemon Shandy

“It tastes like candy!” was the first reaction I got with this new drink. After hearing that, I figured…
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BSS Original: The Lilac Spring

Lavender has such a unique floral aroma, with several uses and applications: teas, oils, and cosmetics are just some…
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Classic Cocktail: Mai Tai

Sometimes I just feel the urge for a Tiki cocktail, even in winter. Thankfully, the weather is heating up,…
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BSS Original: The Lavender Collins

Everyone loves the classic Tom Collins. And if they don’t, then well, friendships are made to be broken.
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The Aroma

Today, we’re going for something a bit more unique and daring. Although I’m not typically a dessert person, I…

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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
3 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
3 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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 days ago by bitter.sweet.spirit Spiked Apple Cider @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 6 cups unsweetened apple cider - 2 cups dark rum - 1 apple (sliced) - 1 ½ tsp whole cloves - 1 ½ tsp allspice berries - ⅓ cup maple syrup - 6 cinnamon sticks - pinch of nutmeg - add all (except rum) to a pot - simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes - add rum & remove from heat - strain & serve immediately - garnish: cinnamon stick ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 weeks 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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
2 weeks 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
4 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 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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
5 days ago by bitter.sweet.spirit *new post* BSS Original: The Woodsman @adv .food.drinks ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ @manokard forages through his liquor cabinet to produce a seasonal cocktail to help fight off the cold weather. Hibernate with one of these and you just might survive the winter [full post: bittersweetspirit.ca] ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - 1 ½ oz @sailorjerry Spiced Rum - ½ of @stgeorgespirits Spiced Pear Liqueur - ¼ oz @tradervicsworldwide Macadamia Nut Liqueur - ½ oz cinnamon-honey syrup - 2 dashes walnut bitters - ½ oz lemon juice - 1 egg white - add to shaker & dry-shake - add ice & shake again - double-strain into chilled coupe -
4 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 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 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 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀