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French 75 Cocktail

If you’d like some bubbly with brunch, try a lemony, gin-infused French 75 cocktail. It’s sweet, tart and delicious.

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Miku’s Sweet & Spicy Japanese Cocktail

“Sweet and fruity juxtaposed with a sharp spice and kick of alcohol, this cocktail is a more concentrated twist on the classic El Diablo. The rich texture and fiery aroma are balanced with a smooth citrus finish,” says Stephen Whiteside, Beverage Director at Japanese restaurant Miku.

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Valentine’s Day Floral Cherry Cocktail

Serve this sultry cognac cocktail to your sweetheart this Valentine’s Day. Pleasant fruitiness mixes with a hint of menthol, while the slight acidity works in harmony with the bitter sweetness of Martell VSOP and also accentuates its floral quality.

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How To Make A House & Home Caesar

Elevate the quintessential Canadian cocktail with this recipe that’s a giant step up from the average caesar. Created by the team at Walter, the makers of Canadian all-natural craft caesar mix, this version is made with only real, high-quality ingredients — including clam juice from a sustainable fishery — and is prepared in small batches…

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The Hot New Spirit You Need To Know About

Food editor Kristen Eppich dishes on mezcal, a hot new spirit that’s similar to tequila.   Tequila fans everywhere, be on the lookout for the next big thing — mezcal. Mezcal is the smoky, artisanal relative of tequila. Where Tequila is produced from only Blue Agave, Mezcal is produced from…

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Sazerac

A cocktail recipe from Esquire’s Drink Like A Man.  Sometimes it takes a cold drink to light a fire inside, and few do the job quite so well as New Orleans’ storied Sazerac cocktail, a dark, rich, and bracing dram whose powers of warming are high and cooling practically nil.

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Citrus Spiced Gin & Tonic

A dry and light G&T. The strong citrus notes from the cardamom pod and juniper berries combine with spicy aromatics of the cassia bud to make this gin and tonic a favorite cocktail for the spring season and warmer weather ahead.

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Smoky Bloody Mary

The smoky hints from the mezcal combined with the freshness of lime and cilantro and the savoriness of the tomato juice make this a smooth and satisfying cocktail.

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How To Make A Delicious Mocktail

Let’s face it – it might be time to ease off the cocktails after the holidays. But that doesn’t mean the fun of mixology has to end. Bartenders are putting more emphasis on creating non-alcoholic, interesting and delicious mocktails and putting them on their menus. The best part is that…

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Cucumber-Basil Smash

This verdant cocktail is like a garden party on ice. For best results, try adding Hendrick’s, a Scottish gin flavoured with Damask roses and cucumber (but any brand will do the trick).

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Sour Cherry Bourbon

Brightened with cherries and spiked with bourbon, this rouged whiskey sour is good company while working the grill. Try out this fruity whiskey twist tonight.

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Ruby Kelly Cocktail 

Steep dried hibiscus tea in boiling water to make tea. Store in fridge until ready to use.

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Old Fashioned

A cocktail recipe from Esquire’s Drink Like A Man. The old fashioned (invented circa 1800, christened circa 1880) is the Fender Strat of cocktails: It embodies the classic American combination of offhand style, swagger, and micrometer engineering. And it’s simple enough that anyone can make it, yet sophisticated enough that…

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Cranberry Kir Royal

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Zee Spotted Bloody Mary

At New York’s Spotted Pig restaurant, bartender Anna Vanderzee makes this ultimate Bloody Mary, which Food & Wine magazine perfected for home mixing. Make the mix the day before so the flavors marry.