A 1970s throwback, the Amaretto Sour has long been relegated to the history books for being almost poisonously sweet; but the drink has recently seen a resurgence. The original Amaretto Sour recipe was created with equal parts amaretto and lemon juice over ice. Currently, most bartenders use their own creative mix to make the drink. Amaretto is a traditional…

The origins of this classic cocktail are, as per usual, obscure but it’s definitely been around for most of the last 100 years, with most people labelling it a post WWI invention. Packing a punch — like most of the cocktails we’ve tried  — this one is pretty easy drinking but still with enough zing…

The origins of the Cosmopolitan are shrouded in mystery with versions using gin appearing back to the 30s. The current accepted form uses vodka and seems to be a creation coming out of the American mid-west in the 70s. Or maybe from Miami in the 80s? But (ir)regardless of its origin, the Cosmo’s lovely pink hue, served in a traditional…

As a child, my father was especially fond of gin and tonics. Needless to say we never sneaked sips from his drinks. Later I discovered that the unique bitterness of gin could be a perfect salve on a hot summer day. So on a quiet hot afternoon in the beauty of one of Canada’s national parks,…