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Don Draper, Frank Sinatra, James Bond…. these and other quintessential “real men” are rarely seen with a glass of wine or a bottle of beer. They are usually seen holding a highball with some exquisitely distilled alcohol in one hand, and a gorgeous woman (or gun) in the other. Maybe … Read More
Bet you didn’t even know we had a gin day, but here it is: June 13. Since we’re guessing you already have a favourite gin (or, check out Death’s Door and Eau Claire) in your arsenal, let’s talk about the other side of gin’s most famous equation: tonic. Q Tonic … Read More
In Vancouver? Well, make sure you pay a visit to Long Table Distillery, the city’s first micro-distillery and home of some people who really, really love gin. Truly people after our own hearts.
Decades before a little cultural phenom called Sex and the City tainted its reputation as a drink for the ladies, the martini was a drink for the sophisticated gentleman. Before Sarah Jessica Parker and her leathery cronies started pushing the Cosmo on every thirty-something with HBO, author E. B. White, … Read More
Exquisite in a martini but sublime with tonic, gin is our summer spirit of choice. Indeed, the G&T is not only the world’s greatest quencher of thirst; it’s also the quintessential gentleman’s drink – simple and timelessly elegant. But which gin to drink? Here’s a roundup of our favourites. Hendrick’s … Read More
