Gingerbread Spiced Rum and EggNog An easy Christmas drink: elevate your holiday eggnog with gingerbread rum Eggnog is a Christmas holiday staple and if you like eggnog, then there's a good chance you'll enjoy a little festive rum and eggnog during the holidays. Spiked eggnog can be made with brandy, rum, bourbon or any other spirit for that matter. At the Grand One Lounge, we prefer a classic rum eggnog and with this variation, we add a little more taste using Captain Morgan Gingerbread Spiced Rum. This is eggnog recipe is great for entertaining because it doesn’t get any easier than this to ..read more

Peppermint Bark Martini How to make this delicious holiday cocktail that everyone will love! What would the holidays be without a fun, festive and delicious cocktail? Whether you're enjoying this festive drink at home with your family, or serving a large group of guests, this Peppermint Bark Martini recipe is quick and easy to make and totally delicious. This Peppermint Bark Martini only requires two ingredients and a shaker (you could even do it without the shaker, but in that case be sure to add a very light splash of water to compensate for the lack of ice/shaking). Like all martinis, this ..read more

Bread & Butter Cabernet Sauvignon 2021. An excellent wine for the price, delivering a great blend of bold flavors and an active personality. Bread & Butter Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Overview Bread & Butter Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine from Napa, California. It is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and is oaked with both American and French Oak. Bread & Butter Cabernet Sauvignon comes in at 13.5% ABV. Bread & Butter Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Aroma After a swirl in the glass, Bread & Butter Cabernet Sauvignon releases a bouquet of very deep and rich aromas. You may ..read more

Want to put ice in your wine? It’s okay, go for it. Yes, it’s okay. The question of whether or not it’s “okay” to put ice cubes in a glass of wine has been around for as long as ice cubes and wine have existed. The answer to the question depends on who you’re asking. Have I done it? Sure, under certain circumstances. Still, many wine purists are likely to give you a hard no. This is likely because adding ice cubes to wine changes the flavor profile of the wine and dilutes it. If you’re doing a wine tasting or want to truly enjoy the wine in its pure form, then obviously adding ice to the mix ..read more

SKRT Hard Seltzer. Now available in Canda, SKRT Hard Seltzers are flavorful, well-crafted and perfectly blended There's no shortage of hard seltzer products on the market, but that doesn't mean there isn't room for another — especially when that product is bold, tasty, light and refreshing. SKRT Hard Seltzer is a venture co-partnered by music manager Dre London and musician Post Malone. Star power aside (which isn't a bad thing when it comes to adult beverages these days), they've teamed up to create four refreshing hard seltzer flavors that are now available in Canada. I received a four pack ..read more

Mojito Shave Ice. The perfect frozen mojito recipe you can make at home Looking for something fresh and frozen to serve your guests this summer? During the summer months, I serve Hawaiian Shave Ice to our backyard guest from our poolside bar On The Rocks (the outdoor sister bar to the Grand One Lounge). While any shave ice is perfect on a hot sunny day, a frozen Mojito shave ice is a perfect concoction that you can make for both adult guests and as a no-alcohol version (just skip the rum for the alcohol-free version). While an ice shaver is ideal for authentic style Hawaiian Shave Ice, you ca ..read more

Lillet Spritz: A classic summer cocktail. How to Make a Lillet Spritz When I lived in France I was first introduced to Lillet Blanc (pronounced Lee-Lay), the French aromatized wine aperitif that is a delicious blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes, along with citrus liqueurs and more secrets. There are three types of Lillet: Lillet Blanc, Lillet Rose and Lillet Rouge. For the classic Lillet Spritz, I use Lillet Blanc (17% ABV), which is the most readily available in my area as well. No matter how you prefer to enjoy Lillet, if you have never tried it you are in for a treat. In the summ ..read more

Côte des Roses Rosé 2022. The blend of the Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault grapes works beautifully here to create something that is very enjoyable. Côte des Roses Rosé 2022 Overview Côte des Roses Rosé is French wine from the Languedoc region of France. It is a blend of three grapes: Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah (Shiraz). It is an interesting pale orange rose color and comes in at 13% ABV. A stunning glass rose adorns the bottle bottom. Côte des Roses Rosé 2022 Aroma Most reviews for this wine do not mention aroma at all, which I found to be intriguing so I was looking forward to seeing what I ..read more

Cave Spring Riesling Estate 2020: A Plain Language Wine Review. A pleasantly crisp wine with a slight bite and a solid medium finish Cave Spring Riesling Estate 2020 Overview Cave Spring Riesling Estate 2020 is a 100% Riesling grape white wine. This VQA Riesling is light yellow in color with an ABV of 12.5%. Cave Spring Riesling Estate 2020: back label. Cave Spring Riesling Estate 2020 Aroma Before taking a first sip, I gave this Cave Spring Riesling Estate a swirl in the glass to release the aromas for a first impression. Right off the bat, the aroma is medium intensity, light, fruity and h ..read more

Barefoot Bright & Breezy Pinot Grigio: a wine review. Barefoot Bright and Breezy Pinot Grigio delivers exactly what I expect it to deliver: a light, bright and enjoyable taste experience. Barefoot Bright and Breezy Pinot Grigio is part of a relatively new category of light wines that are low in alcohol, calories and sugar. These wines are designed to be multi-purpose for anyone who wants to enjoy a glass of wine, with less of whatever it is that works for them (alcohol, calories, carbs and so on). Barefoot Bright and Breezy Pinot Grigio: Overview Barefoot Bright and Breezy Pinot Grigio is ..read more