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Raicilla, Mezcal, Pox are great Mexican Spirits
On a recent trip to Puerto Vallarta, we came across a great little spot for tasting all kinds of Mexican Spirits. Everyone knows Tequila. They might not know good tequila,
The Golden Cadillac
The Golden Cadillac is a great blend of vanilla, chocolate and cream… and they go down dangerously fast. If you’re a fan of sweet things, like ice cream, then this is
Learn Bartending as a Hobby
Knowing how to make a great cocktail is something everyone should know. When we’re talking cocktails, something more than a standard screwdriver of course. Bartending is a profession that does
Recycle Your Corks!
Cork is an amazing natural material. With all the effort that a tree puts into creating the spongy bottle stopper it’s a shame to simply toss that cork in the
Graduates Bartending in Vancouver!
This spring has been a great one for students coming through our commercial bartending course and getting jobs. There aren’t too many careers out there where just two weeks of
Father’s Day Gift Idea
Treat your Dad to a Bartending Class Father’s Day is coming up quick. Usually there is a bit of a scramble the week beforehand to find something suitable as a
The Bramble
Gin and Sweet Citrus with a Touch of Tart The Bramble cocktail is a perfect cocktail for any occasion. Think of summer barbecues, fancy dinner parties, or even a night
The Whisky Sour, or Whiskey Sour
Whiskies Can Be Spelled Differently Whiskey or Whisky? In Canada, and most of the rest of the world we spell whisky without an ‘e’ before the ‘y’. Depending on if
How To Store Wine
What Should You Consider When Storing Wine? Wine is alive. Being as this fermented beverage is alive, it reacts either positively or negatively to its environment. How wine is stored
The Blue Hawaii and Blue Hawaiian
The Blue Hawaii The Blue Hawaii goes back to the 1950’s and is a cocktail created by a bartender and Bing Crosby fan. Harry Yee was the renowned bartender for
Bartending & Traveling
Bartending & Traveling One of the most exciting things about being a bartender is that the skills you have learned can be used in every country in the world. Bartending
Long Island Iced Tea
A Rowdy and Boisterous Cocktail The Long Island Iced Tea has it’s roots set all the way back in the early 1920’s… Prohibition Days. This was a cocktail mixed up
