I received in my email info about how we like our mimosas and followed that info with four different mimosa recipes for National Mimosa Day on May 16. I think that these recipes also offer great suggestions on how to…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Port Wine History and 20 Port Cocktails
Sipping a glass of port by the fireplace during our cold winter season is probably what many people think about port. It is enjoyable, but did you know that you can also make cocktails using port wine? Let me give…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Book Review: The Unofficial Big Lebowski Cocktail Book
Having an adult beverage while bowling is common, although many people you will see may have a beer. But in some cases, you may see a cocktail. In part we have cocktail culture expanding everywhere, but I hope we see…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on About Champagne and 15 Champagne Cocktails
What do you know about Champagne, other than its bubbles and high quality? Do you know where the Champagne region is located in France? How the 360 Champagne Houses and 16,100 growers get the bubbles in the bottle? Which grapes…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Little Cognac History and 10 Cognac Cocktails
There are four major Cognac houses: Hennessy, Rémy Martin, Martell and Courvoisier. You probably have tried a cognac from at least one of these producers. My personal favourite is Martell. But what is Cognac? Can you enjoy Cognac in a…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on 3 Sparkling Cocktails for the Holidays
In case you like cocktails, why not make some with sparkling wine for the holidays? Here are three cocktail recipes using BC sparkling wine that were sent to my email. Sparkling Wine Cocktail Recipes French 75 Elegance in a glass!…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Variety of Cocktails for the Holidays and Winter Months
Depending on the season, many of us prefer different drinks. For wine drinkers, for example, crisp white wines in the summer and big bold wines in winter. Cocktails can also change depending on the season. I received a few mulled…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on A Request for Mocktails for Diabetics and Others in Canadian Restaurants
I recently noticed the book, “New Mocktails Bible” by Editors of Fox Chapel Publishing and decided to read and review it for you. Hopefully, this book will find its way into many mixologists’ libraries of drinks. I drink wine, beer,…
by mywinepal • • Comments Off on Wayward Distillery x The Bar Cart Launches New Cocktail Kit
Are you into the cocktail culture? How about saving our bees and butterflies? They are pollinators that we need in order to harvest many fruits and vegetables. You can enjoy cocktails and help to save the bees, and other pollinators,…
This is likely the most unique wine made in BC; Mayhem Wines Fortified Gewurztraminer 2018. Gewurztraminer is generally a grape that typically offers lychee, citrus, sweet spices and more; overall a very flavourful grape. Mayhem Wines took their grapes and…