It’s Canada Day! Or it was when we made this pitcher of deliciousness. July 1 was Canada’s sesquicentennial, and how better to celebrate 150 years of belonging to an eh-saying culture than by raising a glass? I’ve been meaning to make a classic margarita for months, but even under the heading “classic” I found numerous…
The Wild Ruffian
What’s in a name? Well, three ounces of alcohol, for starters—and finishers if you drink this cocktail too quickly. But before we get to that, here’s a little info about this summer sipper. Developed by mixologist Lynn House of Chicago’s Blackbird restaurant, the Wild Ruffian is a perfect cocktail for highlighting the fruity side of…
Kir Royale
For our summer solstice celebration I was feeling sentimental and so decided to lean on history. Earlier this year we tried the Kir cocktail, which is crème de cassis with white wine. The Kir Royale ups the ante by using Champagne in place of wine. In the communopoly, however, we tend to prefer cava to…
Raspberry Inspiration
Happy Father’s Day! — belatedly, since this post will go up after the event is over. We were three instead of four, and two of the three have been away on an extended trip. So Sunday dinner was a fairly casual event with an equally casual cocktail. Truth is, I’d done very little planning! There…
Kisses for Pedro
This cocktail is a version of a shot that Z made up ages ago. The name is a pun of sorts. C’s cat Pedro doesn’t really like kisses, so they make her a sour puss. One of the main ingredients is, of course, sour puss. Also, the sour puss is red and when mixed into…
Tequila Honey Sour
Spring is almost here. We can feel it. We can smell it (ugh). But the lingering snow and the dust and the woolly grey sky don’t quite say “Spring’s here!” so I was looking for something to inspire my springy spirit. B came to the rescue with the recommendation for this cocktail. A more specific…
Elderflower Cocktail
We continue our pursuit of cocktails using elderflower cordial. We bought a commercially made cordial and it’s quite concentrated: lots of sweetness and lots of flower power. One of us is a big fan of the elderflower flavour, particularly in cider; the others are just OK with it. Strangely, elderflower is not a common flavouring…
Aperol Spritz
For this week’s cocktail, we kept things on the traditional side and mixed up a pitcher of Aprerol spritz, a classic Italian aperitif in northeast Italy. What makes it a favourite there? Well, for starters, Aperol has a low alcohol content (11%), making it ideal for summer sipping that starts around noon. I’m sure there…
Izayoi
Well once again it was Sunday and Z’s turn to pick a cocktail. Having overheard the need to find something to do with our limoncello, he looked in his app again and dug up the Izayoi. This drink’s history is a mystery. It shares a name with an anime character, as well as having many other different…
Easter Pitchers
Easter is a bit of a tradition around here. Lots of friends and family, lots of food and an opportunity to take out all the best linens and china. This year we decided to whip up a few pitchers of cocktails along with some charcuterie to start the festivities before sitting down to a delicious…