My favorite winter cocktail, blended with my favorite part of Christmas dinner - the cranberry sauce! Controversial, I know... but you haven't had my recipe! Infused with my favorite holiday spices or citrus and using a Bianco Vermouth to lighten up the classic Boulevardier - a sip of holiday magic! This bourbon plays nicely with a lighter hand so I really enjoy the Bianco versus a Rosso vermouth.⁠

Bourbon has a special spot in both my heart and bar. There’s something cozy and homey about it that always has me wanting more. This is a great baseline bourbon that gives more. Legend has it that Basil himself set out to make a batch simply using the ingredients he had on hand, unaware of what the traditionalists might think of his mash. What resulted was a bourbon with a uniquely high-rye mash bill, combining the sweetness of corn with spicy undertones of rye. That tradition is continued to this day. ⁠

mix the butter syrup and spirit together to incorporate. Add bitters and ice, stir to chill and dilute. Garnish. Enjoy!⁠

What we have as our dram today is a taste of legacy, heritage, and evolution. One of the very same barrels that aged their last vintage of Foch have been used again to finish a small batch of their Ancient Grains. Since deVine cancelled their wine licence last year to focus entirely on spirits, this is a beautiful nod to a full circle moment in the distillery's story.

Throw Cocktail 5 times, then pour out over ice and add soda water & incorporate. (if you don't have shaker tins you can build this in the glass) Garnish: smoked cinnamon stick, lemon twist.

Balvenie is one of the oldest Scottish distilleries, being built in 1892 and began making whisky in 1893. The malting floor that is still used today was first laid in 1929! They are the only distillery in Scotland that still grows its own barley, uses traditional floor maltings and keeps both a coppersmith and a team of coopers on site. Dedication to the “Five Rare Crafts’ they call it and admirable it is. It speaks loudly to their core beliefs and how they approach everything. ⁠

My Uncle Jamie is an excellent chef, baker, and bartender. He embodies hospitality in every way when he hosts us for the holidays. I think the epic festivities, parties, and holidays hosted by my family are what led me to pursue hospitality as a career, so I’m dedicating this boozy, sweet, and funky cocktail to him. I hope to show him the hospitality he’s shown me my whole life at my bar one day.

This brand new to market rye is a delightfully smooth high-rye dram created in honour of George H. Reifel. He was the master distiller who laid the groundwork for Alberta Distillers 75 years ago. Due to his hard work and dedication to quality, Alberta Distillers became one of the first distilleries in the world to create a 100% rye whisky. ⁠ ⁠