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Language of Flowers: Gentian

Every day has its flower in the language of flowers. The flower for today, November 27, is Gentian, which signifies loveliness. Image above from Wikipedia. The genus was named after King Gentius of Illyria (180-167 B.C.), the last Illyrian king, who may have discovered the medicinal benefits of Gentian. The plant was primarily used for cleaning wounds and to stimulate appetite. Many beverages…

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Sazerac Cocktail Recipe

I was all about the sazerac before I went to New Orleans and jumped on the sazerac train. A classic cocktail originating in NOLA’s French Quarter in the mid 1800’s. Yes the 1800’s. Something I find to this day, absolutely fascinating. Maybe I’m a nerd, but the idea of sipping a cocktail created nearly 200 years ago as if it had been created yesterday is amazing. There are so few things in life…

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My Baron Samedi hat was in use at New Year at a masked party & although sadly we didn’t have a rum-based cocktail at the time, I thought I’d properly honour the spirit of the Baron with his favourite spirit, and mix up a voodoo-themed cocktail this weekend. The recipe comes from Difford’s Guide. and he describes it having been invented by the sculptor and bartender, Alex Kammerling in 2002. I…

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Chan Chan, by Mike Shum

Chan Chan, by Mike Shum | @mshumbartender @bacardi

The Canadian finale of the prestigious Bacardi Legacy Global Cocktail Competition is just around the corner, and bartender Mike Shum is travelling to Toronto to represent Vancouver. Mike, who mixes drinks at the iconic waterfront Fairmont Pacific Rim, lives and breathes hospitality, having worked in food and beverages his whole life. Growing up in Abbotsford, he made his début in the industry…

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Death In The Afternoon,

Death In The Afternoon, @stgeorgespirits @jwinery @livelikeburning |

Death In The Afternoon,

“Pour one jigger absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add iced Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly.” – Ernest Hemingway (So Red the Nose, or Breath in the Afternoon, 1935)

Taking Hemingway’s original instructions and building on them until I found something actuallypleasant to drink was the motif for this redux of the…