What makes a great cocktail? When looking at the composition of a cocktail it often is a matter of finding a balance between flavours. We have a number of basic tastes that we can identify. When it comes to cocktails I like to think of balances between Sweet, Sour, Salty, Smoky, Spicy, Savoury, and Bitter (6SB). While not all these flavours need to be incorporated into each cocktail, finding a harmony between two or more flavours results in a new…
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Thanks to my friend Randa (check out her amazing site here), I received an invite to do a Glenmorangie tasting and workshop with Global Brand Ambassador Karen Fullerton who just happened to be in…
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INTRODUCTION Knob Creek recently hosted a masterclass, four course meal and one-on-one cocktail making class for a number of influential food bloggers in Vancouver and I was lucky enough to get an invite to…
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On Monday, June 27, my co-worker Josh, business-partner-in-crime Celine and I had the pleasure of attending a Forty Creek Masterclass at Tuc Craft Kitchen in Gastown. Hosted by Forty Creek Brand Ambassador Chris Thompson,…
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Summer for me is the season of spritzers, fizzes, sangrias and herb-heavy refreshing cocktails. To kick of this summer season right, I recently attended the private summer patio opening-party at Indian-fusion restaurant Vij‘s on…
