The Love Float

Fall in love this Valentine’s Day with the Love Float, a romantic cocktail of rose gin, chocolate liqueur, ginger beer and ice cream. Make it easy and order your cocktail kit here!

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For Lunar New Year 2024, set your table with an appetizing menu of caramelized salmon with sauteed baby bok choy, lemongrass and soy beef, chicken dumplings and a smoky vegetable chow mein. Top it all off with a celebratory glass to bring out your meals’ sweet and salty flavors. Here’s to a Happy Lunar New Year!

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Elsa Taylor of The Roost in Winnipeg shares the perfect holiday cocktail.

Q: I tried the Figgy Pudding cocktail at The Roost and it tasted like the holidays in a glass. I’d love to have the recipe to recreate it at home! — NORA, Winnipeg

A: Cognac, Amaro Nonino Quintessentia and Angostura bitters mixed with the richness of fig and vanilla bean evoke the flavours of a classic Christmas pudding. “It’s a balance of rich and tart, with a hint of baking spice and a smooth, warm finish,” says Elsa, who created the cocktail. You make your own Salted Vanilla Syrup, which also works in coffee and on desserts.

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Raise the bar when it comes to creating delicious holiday cocktails. Whether it’s an elegant interpretation of the classics, or a drink that’s bold and beautiful, these drink recipes will have everyone sipping this season.

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Toronto drinks aficionado Evelyn Chick knows how to make a great cocktail, and she’s sharing her expertise in her new book For the Love of Cocktails. From her alcohol free Zero Hero to her tequila-infused Spiced Berry Beret, mix up one of her creations at your next holiday bash. You’ll also find recipes for syrups, tinctures and infusions. Scroll down!

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“The pride and joy of the Niagara region of Canada is Icewine. And while it may take more effort to produce, the resulting silky-sweet nectar is totally worth it. Icewine adds body, acidity, and a great depth of flavor to shaken or stirred cocktails while also contributing tree fruit notes, like peach and apricot, as well as distinct smokiness and evergreen qualities. If you’ve not been to the Niagara region in the winter, this drink will definitely transport you there.” – Evelyn Chick

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“An explosion of berry flavors paired with reposado tequila, this Sangria-inspired punch is too good to last the entire party! My mother used to make Sangria with cinnamon infused orange juice, cassis, and boxed wine. While I always thought it was an amazing party trick, I never admitted that to her. So, this is an ode to my mother, and the many pitchers of Sangria I snuck a taste from. Have fun and make lots of substitutions—anything goes with this one.” – Evelyn Chick

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“This stirred hero cocktail (a cocktail that can be the main character on any drink menu) will save the day with flavors of allspice, clove, and salted grapefruit. Verjus is a tart, grape-based ingredient that you can use to elongate any drink, and is particularly useful in adding depth to non-alcoholic concoctions.” – Evelyn Chick

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Wow your guests and introduce a twist to this classic midday meal with a menu that includes bourbon-based cocktails.

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Jeff Savage of Botanist Bar shares the recipe for Meadowland Tonic, a refreshing spring or summer cocktail.

Q: After Botanist Bar in Vancouver got the Exceptional Cocktails award from Michelin, I went and ordered the Meadowland Tonic — it tasted like spring in a glass! Can you get the recipe so I can recreate it at home? — SAM, Vancouver

A: This drink has a bright, fresh flavor without being too acidic or sweet. Botanist Bar’s head bartender Jeff Savage created the concoction with cherry blossom green tea syrup, elderflower liqueur, vermouth and tonic. “I conceptualize most of my cocktails for Botanist during my time in the wilderness,” says Jeff. “The combination of floral and grassy notes in this one works together wonderfully.”

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