Summer is finally here and it makes me think about Tequila! Tequila is a distilled drink from the western Mexican state of Jalisco, primarily surrounding its namesake, the city called Tequila. It is made from the blue agave plant in the highlands near Guadalajara. Tequila can only be made from […]
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Georgian Bay Gin Smash
I remember when we launched Georgian Bay Gin Smash, at LCBO in the spring of 2016. The brain child of three friends, I found this ready-to-drink gin cocktail different from many others. It was refreshing and not too sweet. I loved the citrus flavours with a kiss of mint and the […]
Baileys Strawberries & Cream
I love the packaging of this special edition of Bailey’s Irish Cream. I served Baileys Strawberries & Cream at a party last week and everyone who tried it raved about it! In fact, my mother was there and said, “Shari, I love this drink!” It reminds me of a strawberry milkshake with […]
Mott’s Clamato Caesar Extra Spicy
Ready to kick off the summer? May 16, the Thursday before the long weekend, is this year’s National Caesar Day in Canada. Our beloved Caesar cocktail is turning 50 years old! In 1969, Walter Chell created the Bloody Caesar, Canada’s unique and popular cocktail, in Calgary to commemorate the opening […]