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Tag Archives: citrus
Dreams of Summer Gin Smash
A flavourful, refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) I find there’s no better way to chase away the midwinter blues than by cranking up the heat just a little, putting on some summery tunes and whipping up a delicious cocktail that just … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails
Tagged Academy Award cocktail, blood orange, Canadian gin, citrus, cocktail, coriander seeds, gin, gin smash, mint, mocktail, orange, Oscar party cocktail, refreshing, soda water, sugar, Ungava, Ungava gin, winter cocktail
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Spruce up your Cider to make a uniquely refreshing summer drink!
Are you a fan of hard cider? I’ve tried many different varieties, including some excellent ones produced in my home province of Ontario. I got to thinking about making cocktails with cider, and fortunately there was a great, natural ingredient … Continue reading
Posted in cocktails, Drinks
Tagged beverages, cider, cider cocktail, citrus, cocktails, drinks, foraging, gin and tonic, hard cider, mocktail, party, Paula Roy, simple syrup, spruce, spruce buds, spruce tips, Vitamin C
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Sunshine cocktail with grapefruit, vanilla and vodka
Go ahead – feel virtuous about having a cocktail. After all, when it’s packed with Vitamin C thanks to freshly squeezed grapefruit and lemon, it’s got to be good for you, right? I really enjoy grapefruit in the dead of … Continue reading
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Tagged citrus, cocktail, cocktail party, drink, festive, grapefruit, lemon, party, sugar, sunshine, vanilla, vanilla bean, vanilla bean paste, Vitamin C, vodka, winter
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