Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a Twist: 5 Margarita Recipes You Need to Try
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by alesessions
11M ago
Cinco de Mayo is a time to celebrate Mexican heritage and pride. What better way to celebrate than with a refreshing margarita? Margaritas are the quintessential cocktail of the holiday, and there are so many variations to choose from. The origins of the margarita are somewhat disputed, but most stories agree that it was first created in Mexico. One popular theory is that it was invented in the late 1930s or early 1940s by a Tijuana bartender named Carlos “Danny” Herrera, who created the drink for a customer who couldn’t tolerate any hard liquor except tequila. Another theory suggests that the ..read more
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Scary Good Halloween Cocktails
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by alesessions
1y ago
Halloween is one of those holidays that practically demands creative cocktail options. There’s so much choice when it comes to Halloween, you could go spooky colours, unique ingredients, add dry ice for a fog effect or simply use seasonal ingredients to represent the fall weather. We’ve shared some past Halloween cocktail options before, but because there’s so much variety we’ve found some more for this year that we are very excited to try. The Goblin Colourful cocktails are always a hit, especially during Halloween. There’s something about the vibrant green colour that really adds to the moo ..read more
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BC BEER AWARDS ANNOUNCES 2022 OFFICIAL COLLABORATION BREW: “BACK IN SESSION”
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by alesessions
1y ago
The BC Beer Awards officially announced this year’s 2022 collaboration brew – Back In Session, a blackberry lemon salted sour which balances a tart acidity along with a hint of sea salt. Once again, the team partnered with their good pals at BREWHALL and  Powell Brewery to brew this year’s collaboration beer. This 4% salted sour is refreshing, bright and loaded with juicy blackberry and lemon.  The name “Back In Session” helps to celebrate life going back to a level of normal that we’re used to. Get those books, binders and beers ready for another year, because th ..read more
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Five of the Best Tequila for National Tequila Day
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by alesessions
1y ago
Tequila has seen a resurgence over the last decade. No longer delegated as the spirit most consumed by frat boys and shot takers, there is a whole new demographic of sophisticated spirit drinkers that are coveting some pretty incredible tequila. July 24 is National Tequila Day, and we thought it was only appropriate to celebrate some of our favourite tequila brands. One of the benefits of tequila at the moment, is the price point is still relatively low compared to other spirits like whisky or bourbon. You can get some incredibly well made tequila at a much, much lower entry point than the afo ..read more
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Try These Unique Mojitos for National Mojito Day
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by alesessions
1y ago
Today is National Mojito Day (July 11th) and wouldn’t you know it, mid-July feels like the right time of year to celebrate the Mojito; it’s peak summer, we’re all looking for drinks that will help quench the thirst, and Mojitos are just a really good social drink. So let’s celebrate the Mojito with some creative twists on the classic. First a little fun history. The origins of the Mojito can actually be traced back to the early 1500s, in fact it may be the earliest recorded cocktail in human history. Sir Francis Drake landed in Havana to sack the city of its gold. The invasion was un ..read more
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Fixing Justin McElroy’s 2022 Craft Beer Rankings
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by alesessions
1y ago
If you haven’t been following along lately, the BC craft beer community has been passionately arguing about the most recent Southwest BC craft beer rankings from resident rank king himself Justin McElroy. Now while many of Justin’s rankings have had a passionate fanbase argue beyond reasonable measure, like his best small town ranking, or his ranking of best park in Vancouver, there is nothing that gets craft beer drinkers more irritated than seeing their favourite breweries ranked lower than expected. That being said, Justin was fair with his analysis (for the most part) and managed to tackle ..read more
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Beer of the Month: Whistle Buoy’s Gulagubben Golden Ale 
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by alesessions
1y ago
We’re always looking for something unique for our feature beer of the month, and the Gulagubben Golden Ale  from Victoria’s Whistle Buoy Brewing definitely fits that bill. Gulagubben is a Scandinavian golden ale, and thus the name reflects that. Gulagubben is the Swedish term for “Golden Boy” ( it does however more accurately translates to “yellow old man”, but whose counting). The beer is a creative blend of some traditional Scandinavian technique and home grown Canadian ingredients. For this beer the team uses Sasquatch Hops – Canada’s first patented hop, and only grown in Canada, which ..read more
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Fun Drinking Games For Your Next Party
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by alesessions
1y ago
We all love a good party, and sometimes what makes a party even better is some friendly competition. Add in a faster way of getting drunk, and well, you’ve got yourself a real party now. While most of us may be familiar with classic beer pong, there are other party games that don’t require as much set up, space, and hand eye coordination. Here are a few easy drinking games that you can pretty much put together spur of the moment, as long as you have a few things easily available. Ride the Bus There are a few variations of how to play Ride the Bus, some that will get you drunk faster than othe ..read more
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The History of Absinthe
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by alesessions
2y ago
What could be considered a “taboo” drink, has a long and complicated history with the public. Absinthe has for centuries been a polarizing drink. It is either a miraculous drink, that unlocks creativity and passion or a devil’s drink that brings about a fever of madness. The polarity of Absinthe can be essentially attributed to one key ingredient: Wormwood. Natural Wormwood Wormwood has long been used as a medicinal herb for a variety of ailments. The Greeks would soak wormwood leaves in wine or spirits, this ancient absinthe supposedly aided childbirth. Hippocrates, often considered the ..read more
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The Best Whisky For Beginners
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by alesessions
2y ago
World Whisky Day (May 22, 2022) is upon us, and if you haven’t had a chance to really get into the spirit, here’s a great start to finding out what types of whisky you’ll begin to appreciate. There isn’t just one “type” of whisky. Unlike vodka, where there isn’t a lot of variation to the final form, whisky can vary based on a myriad of factors and the final products can be completely different from one bottle to the next. For this particular post we’ll be focusing on “proper whisky”, we’ve covered Canadian Whisky, Irish Whiskey and American Bourbon in the past. Something Smooth Auchentoshan 12 ..read more
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