Category: Spirits

Spirits, brandy, cognac, gin, rum whiskey – Scotch, Irish and Canadian. How and when to drink them and which ones are best.

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 oz Kahlua 25 ml 3 oz cream 75 ml Whip the yolk and sugar into… Continue reading Xmas Passion Egg Nog, the Singleton v. AND the Low Cal (!!) v.

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 the extra centimeter of leverage makes all the difference. It works beautifully. Available at marloweswinestore.ca… Continue reading Christmas Gift Ideas for Wine Lovers

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 Gin a dollop of Saskatoon Liqueur You can drink it straight; I prefer it cut… Continue reading Saskatchewan Cocktails

The Perfect Margarita?

So what makes a good margarita? Purists argue about everything, including the inclusion of the salt rime. For me I like one of two versions: Juice a lime, add a shot of reposado, either add a 1/3 shot of triple sec/cointreau/grand marnier OR twist a section of sweet orange into the drink. Shake over ice.… Continue reading The Perfect Margarita?