As many of you know, I spent the better part of last weekend at Art of the Cocktail — a cocktail festival that supports our local Film Festival. Its been growing by leaps and bounds since it was first conceived three years ago, and this year, they added a Home Bartenders competition to the mix. [...]
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Today was a snowday here for most folks on the Wet Coast! To be fair, it only takes a few cms to throw folks into a tailspin, but there are about 15 cms stacked up in the back yard!
What to do on a snow day, but sit back, enjoy some slow food, and have [...]
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We had an impromtu photo sho
ot here today at the Shiba Shack! One of the local media outlets covering Art of the Cocktail came by take some shots of at-home cocktail making, and get the scoop on what prompts someone to enter a cocktail competition [...]
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Saturday night's alright … alright …
After a long day, it's sometimes time for a cocktail with a bit of spunk — and funk! meaning Rhum agricole comes out for cocktail mixing. This time around, I was inspired by a stash [...]
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One of the perks of living in a city with one or more barkeeps who live and breathe cocktails, is the educational opportunities that come along with their quest for cocktail supremacy! Clive’s Classic Lounge here in Victoria, is one such bar, with one such executive barkeep! Shawn [...]
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I recently received some Polish vodka to try (Zubrowka being among them), and endeavoured to go in with an open mind — for the vodka that is. I am a brown spirits afficionado — never met a brown spirit I didn't like — if its got age and funk on it, I'm there! Cocktails with [...]
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Thanks to all of you for bearing with us while we experienced technicial difficulties through the busy Xmas catering season! The good news is, we are back online, and will be getting content and the online store back up over the next few days!
If you have questions about House Made products, please contact [...]
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