Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.9, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # The Alchemist Canada's only magazine dedicated to distillers, spirits and cocktail culture. ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Toronto Locals Are Ready-to-Drink for Summer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/07/02/toronto-locals-are-ready-to-drink-for-summer/) - There’s no shortage of canned and bottled ready-to-drink cocktails from big international brands—but why not drink local this summer? - [Liquid History: The $365 Pearl](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/30/liquid-history-the-365-pearl/) - Charlottetown's Reddin's Speakeasy distills Atlantic Canada's rum-running legacy into an immersive new cocktail experience. - [Putting the “Pow!” in Maopao](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/29/putting-the-pow-in-maopao/) - [Ontario Summer Distillery Guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/26/ontario-summer-distillery-guide-2/) - Explore Ontario and beyond with Canadian-crafted products this summer. - [Escape conventional cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/23/escape-conventional-cocktails/) - Suite 115 offers visually stunning, experiential and culinary-inspired drinks. And it’s hiding in plain sight in Little Italy. - [Eleanor's Reverie](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/22/eleanors-reverie/) - Bright, bubbly, and refreshing tequila cocktails with a touch of smokiness. - [B.C. summer distillery guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/19/b-c-summer-distillery-guide-3/) - Explore B.C. spirits with locally-crafted products this summer. - [A summer toast from The Alchemist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/12/a-summer-toast-from-the-alchemist/) - This summer, we invite you to raise a glass to the finer things in life. At The Alchemist, we celebrate great spirits, truly exceptional cocktails and the people who make them. - [Toronto speakeasies have day jobs](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/08/toronto-speakeasies-have-day-jobs/) - The new-speakie trend in Toronto is bars that put on the face of neighbourhood businesses during the day, with storefronts that give way to cocktail service at night. - [This bar is dialled in](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/05/this-bar-is-dialled-in/) - From classics to signature selections, Vancouver speakeasy Call Me Back is leaving you a message. - [The Dial Tone](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/06/04/the-dial-tone/) - A bittersweet, spiced rum cocktail that cuts through the noise. - [More B.C. bars join North America’s 50 Best list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/05/18/more-b-c-bars-join-north-americas-50-best-list/) - June on Cambie (#17) and Prophecy (#32) are the latest B.C. bar stars to join the prestigious list of North America’s 50 Best Bars 2026. - [Vancouver strikes again](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/05/22/vancouver-strikes-again/) - Lucas Van Es named World Class Canada 2026 Bartender of the Year. - [Four Toronto bars on North America’s 50 Best list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/05/26/four-toronto-bars-on-north-americas-50-best-list/) - The Library Bar (#19) and Civil Works (#29) are the latest Toronto bar stars to join the prestigious list of North America’s 50 Best Bars 2026. - [Great world bars we love: Cosmo Pony Jakarta](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/04/09/great-world-bars-we-love-cosmo-pony-jakarta/) - Tucked inside the iconic Grand Hyatt Jakarta, Cosmo Pony is more than a bar—it’s a destination, where the city’s vibrant energy and warm hospitality are distilled into an elevated cocktail experience. - [Shaken, stirred & smoked](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/04/02/shaken-stirred-smoked/) - From neat pours to crafted cocktails, bartenders reveal mezcal’s many moods. - [Huatulco Passion](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/03/27/huatulco-passion/) - Ilegal Mezcal Joven, passionfruit liqueur, fresh lime juice, cinnamon syrup, Ms. Betters Vegan Foamer, cacao bitters. - [Frequent Flyer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/03/26/frequent-flyer/) - Del Maguey Puebla Single Village Mezcal, amaro, bitter red aperitif , fresh lemon juice, sea salted honey syrup, lemon zest, a tiny paper plane. - [This Vancouver Island craft whisky brand is redefining West Coast flavour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/02/25/this-vancouver-island-craft-whisky-brand-is-redefining-west-coast-flavour/) - Sanctuary Single Malt Whisky distills the natural rhythms of the coast into a liquid refuge On Vancouver Island, the land, sea and climate shape everything that grows. Sanctuary Single Malt Whisky captures that character in a bottle. Made entirely local, the flavour of B.C. barley, the richness of the soil, the coastal wind and the This Vancouver Island craft whisky brand is redefining West Coast flavour - [6 Vancouver Cocktail Week events everyone’s talking about](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/02/23/6-vancouver-cocktail-week-events-everyones-talking-about/) - From limited-edition anniversary pours to world-class guest shifts: six trending experiences of the 2026 festival. - [The Vancouver Cocktail Week events that savvy insiders don't ignore](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/02/13/the-vancouver-cocktail-week-events-that-savvy-insiders-dont-ignore/) - Presenting the High-Value Edit: World-class Vancouver Cocktail Week events for under $100. - [Vesperado](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/02/06/vesperado/) - 1.5 oz Brij3 Espadin Mezcal 0.5 oz Nakano Shuzo Co’s Citrus Mix Sake 0.75 oz Lillet Blanc 2 tsp Noilly Extra Dry Vermouth Garnish: Lemon twist - [M&M&M](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/02/05/mmm/) - Taylor Kare’s favourite cocktail is what he calls the M&M&M or Mezcal & Maíz & Montenegro. By infusing mezcal with charred tortillas and corn silk, and Montenegro with blistered poblano peppers, he creates a spirit-forward cocktail that’s vegetal, bitter, smoky and complex. - [Brunch, but better: 3 reasons to join us for the VCW Cocktail-Paired Brunch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/27/brunch-but-better-3-reasons-to-join-us-for-the-vcw-cocktail-paired-brunch/) - Before Vancouver Cocktail Week became the city-wide celebration of sips, spirits, and evenings it is today, it all started much earlier in the day—with a very good idea and an even better drink. - [A knockout launch for Vancouver Cocktail Week 2021](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/27/a-knockout-launch-for-vancouver-cocktail-week-2021/) - The Alchemist gets the party started with the first annual Punch Brunch - [Blanco Mezcal Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/22/blanco-mezcal-negroni/) - INGREDIENTS: • 1 oz Solmano Mezcal Espadín con Mango • 1 oz Martini Bianco • 1 oz Suze (or, for a local option, try Woods Amaro Chario or Victoria Distillers Bitter Bianca) • Garnish: Grapefruit twist - [Mezcal Sour with Mango & Parsnip](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/23/mezcal-sour-with-mango-parsnip/) - INGREDIENTS: • 1.25 oz Solmano Mezcal Espadín (either regular or mango) • 0.75 oz Meletti Amaro (Montenegro is a good alternative) • 1 oz Acidified Parsnip (see recipe below) • 15 ml (0.5oz) Mango Coconut Syrup (see recipe below) - [Canada’s winningest whiskies](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/16/canadas-winningest-whiskies/) - J.P. Wiser’s 24 Year Old takes top prize at the 16th annual Canadian Whisky Awards. - [Peat & pot stills](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/16/peat-pot-stills/) - Think you know Irish whiskey? Diverse styles and new distilleries are defying the stereotypes. - [Dirty sodas, clean profits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/09/dirty-sodas-clean-profits/) - Life is sweet these days for a Kelowna-based syrup maker. - [How to make a dirty soda](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2026/01/08/how-to-make-a-dirty-soda/) - Making a dirty soda is less about following a recipe than it is about assembling the soda, syrup, cream (or creamer) and other add-ins to your own taste. - [12 Drinks of Christmas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/05/12-drinks-of-christmas/) - Sip and celebrate your way through these seasonal and pop-up drinks events in Vancouver, Victoria, Whistler and Toronto. - [Alchemy in a Bottle: Copperpenny Distilling Co. Sweeps Global Gin Awards](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/09/alchemy-in-a-bottle-copperpenny-distilling-co-sweeps-global-gin-awards/) - The North Vancouver craft distillery earned three prestigious medals for its rare Lost Horizon Rare Tea Gin and the soon-to-be-released Ember BC Pine Smoked Gin at a blind tasting competition in London. - [Spirits, spice and everything nice](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/08/spirits-spice-and-everything-nice/) - At the Indian-French fusion Peya, Chris Enns mixes up an irresistible cocktail. - [Hot Buttered Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/18/hot-buttered-rum-3/) - Feel free to experiment with white, gold or spiced rum, and to tweak the overall recipe to taste. - [Hot buttered rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/19/hot-buttered-rum-4/) - [Hot Toddy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/17/hot-toddy/) - According to cocktail historian David Wondrich: “The hot toddy was the original way single-malt scotches were consumed as they were considered to be ‘lesser quality’ whisky in contrast to the art of blended scotch.” - [The spirit of the coast, redefined: Sanctuary Single Malt’s new Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/10/the-spirit-of-the-coast-redefined-sanctuary-single-malts-new-whisky/) - A new release of Phillips Brewing’s signature whisky hits the shelves this November. - [Storied drinks](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/12/storied-drinks/) - Narrative-driven cocktail menus don’t just list drinks, they tell a story of place. - [Whisky from the West](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/02/whisky-from-the-west/) - It’s great to see those interprovincial trade barriers being chipped away, especially when that means we get to enjoy delicious things from across the country. - [Tickets are on sale now for Vancouver Cocktail Week 2026!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/12/01/tickets-are-on-sale-now-for-vancouver-cocktail-week-2026/) - The city’s best party returns March 1 to 8 with all your favourite events and brand-new ones, including the unmissable Gala of Cocktails. - [How to pair tequila with food, according to a tequila sommelier](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/28/how-to-pair-tequila-with-food-according-to-a-tequila-sommelier/) - Tequila makes a surprisingly great sipper and pairing alongside a variety of foods—not just Mexican cuisine. - [Vancouver Cocktail Week returns March 1 to 8, 2026](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/21/vancouver-cocktail-week-returns-march-1-to-8-2026/) - Tickets go on sale December 1 for the March event, featuring seminars, tastings, cocktail-paired dinners, neighbourhood cocktail crawls and signature events. - [13 gift ideas for the spirit lovers on your list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/24/13-gift-ideas-for-the-spirit-lovers-on-your-list/) - From unique locally-produced bottles to stocking stuffers and experiences, these spirited gifts will warm hearts and glasses all season long. - [A really likeable read](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/17/a-really-likeable-read/) - We can’t wait to read 2017 World Class champion Kaitlyn Stewart’s new book, Three Cheers: Cocktails Three Ways: Classics, Riffs, and Zero-Proof Sips (Penguin). Stewart, the Vancouver bartender also known as Likeable Cocktails, takes 55 classics and offers a modern version and a non-alcoholic one for each, for an impressive total of 165 recipes for every mood—and everybody. - [We are who we meet](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/14/we-are-who-we-meet/) - At No Vacancy, Troy Gilchrist distills a lifetime of experience into flawless hospitality. - [Prophecy pinned at the Pinnacle](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/10/prophecy-pinned-at-the-pinnacle/) - For the first time, some of Canada’s greatest watering holes have been recognized by The Pinnacle Guide, a new recognition system for cocktail bars. Think of it as Michelin, but for the stirred-and-shaken set, offering one, two or three “pins” rather than stars; one pin means “excellent,” two “outstanding” and three “exceptional.” - [Indie Spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/07/indie-spirit/) - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2025](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/11/03/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2025/) - [A local liqueur to go nuts for](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/10/31/a-local-liqueur-to-go-nuts-for/) - Just in time for the cooler weather and all your après ski special coffee needs, The Woods Spirit Co. is releasing its all-local, award-winning Crema Nocciola. - [Crema Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/10/31/crema-martini/) - This creamy, nutty riff on an Espresso Martini comes courtesy of North Vancouver’s The Woods Spirit Co. - [A World Class welcome to Canada](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/10/27/a-world-class-welcome-to-canada/) - Norway’s Felice Capasso named Global Bartender of the Year. - [Exploring Ontario: Niagara's Unofficial Whisky Trail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/10/02/exploring-ontario-niagaras-unofficial-whisky-trail/) - Niagara is home to five whisky-producing distilleries, each offering a glimpse into how the region is reshaping Canadian whisky culture. - [Tea time](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/23/tea-time/) - Discover a world of flavour in a cuppa. - [Jade Ghost](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/26/jade-ghost/) - This refreshing and fruity cocktail will make the Margarita lovers happy. - [Kyoto Collins](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/25/kyoto-collins/) - This refreshing long drink uses a soda made with fragrant white tea. White teas are harvested from the youngest, most tender buds and leaves of the tea plant, and very lightly processed, resulting in a delicate, often floral flavour. - [Idol Meets Impostor](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/24/idol-meets-impostor/) - This twist on a classic Old Fashioned gets an appealing smoky note from the ice cube made with Lapsang Souchong, a Chinese black tea whose leaves are dried over burning pinewood for a rich, bold and earthy flavour with subtle bonfire notes. - [Toronto Cocktail Festival 2025: The city’s can’t-miss cocktail event is coming this fall](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/20/toronto-cocktail-festival-2025-the-citys-cant-miss-cocktail-event-is-coming-this-fall/) - Looking for the best events in Toronto this October? Mark your calendar for the first-ever Toronto Cocktail Festival, happening October 22–26, 2025. - [One week. Ten bars. Italy in every glass.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/19/one-week-ten-bars-italy-in-every-glass/) - Toronto, get ready—Italy is taking over your cocktail scene. The first-ever Italian Cocktail Revolution is shaking up the city with an entire week dedicated to Italy’s world-class spirits and timeless drinking culture. - [The ready-made fresh juice mixers revitalizing the art of bartending](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/02/the-ready-made-fresh-juice-mixers-revitalizing-the-art-of-bartending/) - [Great World Bars We Love: Handshake Speakeasy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/12/great-world-bars-we-love-handshake-speakeasy/) - Behind an unassuming black door marked “13” in Colonia Juarez, Mexico City, lies the best bar in the world: Handshake Speakeasy. - [Where to drink in Tofino right now](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/09/05/where-to-drink-in-tofino-right-now/) - Tofino’s cocktail scene might be small, but that doesn’t mean it’s lacking. - [Canada in a glass](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/29/canada-in-a-glass/) - Bye-bye bourbon. It’s Canadian whisky’s time to shine in these modern cocktails. - [Rat Boy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/27/rat-boy/) - 0.75 oz Lot 40 Rye Whisky 0.75 oz Tio Pepe fino sherry 0.5 oz Strega liqueur 0.75 oz Salted Oat Orgeat (see note) 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice 1 dash Angostura bitters Garnish: star anise pod - [High Fives All Around](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/26/high-fives-all-around/) - 1.5 oz Forty Creek Copper Bold 0.5 oz Punt e Mes vermouth 0.25 oz maraschino liqueur 0.5 oz Chinese Five Spice Agave Syrup (see recipe) 1 oz pineapple juice 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice - [The Belly of the Beast](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/28/the-belly-of-the-beast/) - 1.5 oz Appleton Estate 12 Year old rum 0.75 oz Brown Butter Fat-Washed Bearface Triple Oak whisky (see note) 0.75 oz Metaxa 5 Star brandy 0.75 oz grapefruit juice 0.75 oz sea buckthorn juice 0.75 oz Toasted Pecan & Mace Orgeat (see recipe below) 1 dash Angostura bitters Garnish: cedar sprig, cinnamon sticks, bitters - [Tickets are on sale now for Toronto Cocktail Festival](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/01/tickets-are-on-sale-now-for-toronto-cocktail-festival/) - The first annual festival runs from October 22 to 26 with a full slate of events, including the unmissable Gala of Cocktails. - [The Turbulent Plane](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/16/the-turbulent-plane/) - This variation on a Paper Plane is by Anita Dorion, the Toronto-based Vine Translator. - [Lost Highway](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/08/lost-highway/) - This thoughtful spin on a whisky smash uses flavour mapping to showcase the whisky’s range. Recipe by Griffin Cox, bar manager at Bernie’s Supper Club & Cinema in Kelowna. - [Pollination](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/08/01/pollination/) - Bearface’s distinct character serves as the perfect foundation for a cocktail that connects flavour, place and story in Lacey Roberts’ Bianco Manhattan. - [Devil](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/31/devil/) - [Make tonight a good night out](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/25/make-tonight-a-good-night-out/) - How a B.C. non-profit is helping bar and nightlife patrons stay safe. - [Café Bastille Martinez with Ketel One](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/24/cafe-bastille-martinez-with-ketel-one/) - This dark, savoury twist on the Martini’s precursor was one of the cocktails created in support of Good Night Out this past spring. - [Taking flight](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/18/taking-flight/) - Could the Paper Plane be the perfect cocktail? - [A riff on the classic Paper Plane](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/17/a-riff-on-the-classic-paper-plane/) - “I prefer Canadian whisky over bourbon. Then I add an acidulated green tea blended with toasted brown rice in place of classic citrus. The result: a flavour profile that is sure to surprise even the most seasoned Paper Plane drinker.” - [Niigata Paper Plane](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/11/niigata-paper-plane/) - Recipe by Mat Locke, bar manager at Bar Asra, Vancouver: “My riff uses neither bourbon nor Aperol—half of the key ingredients. Instead, I use Japanese whisky in place of bourbon, and a non-alcoholic aperitivo to replace the Aperol. I balance the cocktail by playing around with the traditional proportions.” - [Flying Home](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/10/flying-home/) - Recipe by Avi Kunen, bar manager at Kissa Tanto, Vancouver: “Sam Ross [the Paper Plane’s inventor] initially tried the drink with Campari. This is a nod to that. Rhubarb and ginger are a natural pairing, and we love combining Japanese whisky and Italian amaro.” - [It's Toronto's time](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/07/its-torontos-time/) - World Class Cocktail Festival set to shake up the city—and the country—this September. - [Bar Gobo's vinyl vibe](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/04/bar-gobos-vinyl-vibe/) - The Chinatown wine bar rebrands as a hi-fi joint, and we are so there for it. - [Cocktails to go, go, go](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/30/cocktails-to-go-go-go-2/) - [Hugo Togni's next move](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/02/hugo-tognis-next-move/) - [Spritz up your summer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/16/spritz-up-your-summer/) - When it comes to our favourite cocktails of the season, we not only crave something light and thirst-quenching, we also want it to take as little effort as possible. - [Aw, shucks for this umami moment](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/23/aw-shucks-for-this-umami-moment/) - Umami, the savoury so-called fifth taste after sweet, sour, salty and bitter, is having a moment in the world of drink. - [B.C. summer distillery guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/27/b-c-summer-distillery-guide-2/) - Enjoy summer with these Canadian-distilled spirits. - [Toronto Cocktail Festival set to shake up the Six](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/07/03/toronto-cocktail-festival-set-to-shake-up-the-six/) - The Alchemist magazine team is bringing the good times to Toronto by launching the first annual Toronto Cocktail Festival, to be held October 22 to 26, 2025. - [Ontario summer distillery guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/20/ontario-summer-distillery-guide/) - Taste these Canadian-distilled spirits and explore distilleries around the province this summer. - [Behind the curtain](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/13/behind-the-curtain/) - Cry Baby Gallery is a locals hangout that really is all about the art of the cocktail. - [B.C. craft distillers seize the moment](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/09/b-c-craft-distillers-seize-the-moment/) - In April, B.C.’s craft distillers launched a petition on change.org to get the province’s craft sprits into government liquor stores. - [Elbows Up!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/06/elbows-up/) - How Canadian barkeeps and distillers are handling the trade war troubles. - [The Alchemist Spring/Summer 2025](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/06/05/the-alchemist-spring-summer-2025/) - Find The Alchemist in select distilleries, cocktail bars and independent liquor stores across B.C. and Ontario. Or make sure you never miss an issue, and subscribe right here. - [B.C. bars make the list(s)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/05/30/b-c-bars-make-the-lists/) - [Toronto’s winning bar scene](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/05/29/torontos-winning-bar-scene/) - [These are the best restaurants in Vancouver right now](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/05/07/these-are-the-best-restaurants-in-vancouver-right-now/) - The 36th Annual Vancouver Magazine Restaurant Awards have been revealed. (Now, let's eat!) - [Canada's Best Restaurants 2025: 16 Metro Vancouver restaurants named to annual list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/05/07/canadas-best-restaurants-2025-16-metro-vancouver-restaurants-named-to-annual-list/) - 14 top spots in Vancouver plus two in Richmond make the prestigious annual rankings. - [2 Vancouver bars named among the 50 Best in North America for 2025](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/04/30/2-vancouver-bars-named-among-the-50-best-in-north-america-for-2025/) - The winners, including eight bars in Canada, were revealed during a lively ceremony held here in Vancouver Tuesday night. - [Some of the world's top bartenders will be in Vancouver next week. Here's where to find them](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/04/25/some-of-the-worlds-top-bartenders-will-be-in-vancouver-next-week-heres-where-to-find-them/) - Vancouver is the host city for North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 and that means several awesome cocktail events with visiting bar stars. - [Vancouver's Michelin-endorsed patio bar-restaurant lands a new (temporary) space](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/04/16/vancouvers-michelin-endorsed-patio-bar-restaurant-lands-a-new-temporary-space/) - "A new chapter is unfolding!" - [One of Vancouver's most-anticipated new restaurants sets opening date](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/04/07/one-of-vancouvers-most-anticipated-new-restaurants-sets-opening-date/) - The new French meets West Coast brasserie will be "a space unlike any other in Vancouver thus far.” - [Great world bars we love: Le 9e Montreal](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/04/04/great-world-bars-we-love-le-9e-montreal/) - Welcome to Le 9e, a perfectly restored Art Deco masterpiece on the ninth floor of the Eaton Building in downtown Montreal. - [Toronto's Bar Pompette wins Michter's Art of Hospitality Award as part of North America's 50 Best Bars 2025 Awards](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/03/20/torontos-bar-pompette-wins-michters-art-of-hospitality-award-as-part-of-north-americas-50-best-bars-2025-awards/) - The gem, known for its inventive, French-inspired cocktails and effortless charm, is awarded for delivering exceptional hospitality and a transportive guest experience. - [Bold and balanced](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/03/28/bold-and-balanced/) - Our expert panel chooses their favourite bourbons — and the cocktails they make with them - [The Orchardist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/03/21/the-orchardist/) - Recipe by Oliver Leung, co-owner of Suite115 Cocktail Bar in Toronto. - [The Borealis](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/03/14/the-borealis/) - Recipe by Tabytha Towe, bartender/server at Brix & Mortar Restaurant in Vancouver. - ['Absurd' inequities: Why craft distillers are slamming B.C. government](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/03/19/absurd-inequities-why-craft-distillers-are-slamming-b-c-government/) - Higher taxes, a production cap: B.C. distillers push for wine-like treatment. - [VCW25’s visiting VIPs](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/27/vcw25s-visiting-vips/) - Rub shoulders with international bar stars and brand ambassadors at Vancouver Cocktail Week. - [5 must-attend events at VCW](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/25/5-must-attend-events-at-vcw/) - Can’t decide what Vancouver Cocktail Week events to go to? Start with these. - [Perfect pairings: Vancouver Cocktail Week’s best events for food lovers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/11/perfect-pairings-vancouver-cocktail-weeks-best-events-for-food-lovers/) - This year’s VCW event lineup proves that great cocktails and great food go hand in hand. - [The Thief's Journal](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/21/the-thiefs-journal/) - Recipe by Josh F. Lindley, Toronto-based cofounder of Bartender Atlas. - [Apple Spiced Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/14/apple-spiced-old-fashioned/) - Recipe by Beth Havers, owner of Kinda Whisky Inc. in Toronto. - [Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/13/old-fashioned-2/) - This variation on the classic Old Fashioned is by Lacey Roberts, bartender at Published on Main in Vancouver. - [Sazerac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/12/sazerac-3/) - This variation on the classic is from Jessica Toews, bar manager at PiDGiN in Vancouver. - [Maximalist drinking](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/07/maximalist-drinking/) - The most fashionable cocktails prove that more is more. - [Less than a month to go until Vancouver Cocktail Week 2025!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/02/05/less-than-a-month-to-go-until-vancouver-cocktail-week-2025/) - The city’s best party returns March 2 to 9 with more than 40 events, dozens of spirit brands and VCW-partner venues all across the city. - [Holy smokes! Peated Island whisky named best in Canada](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/17/holy-smokes-peated-island-whisky-named-best-in-canada/) - Macaloney’s Island Distillery takes top honours at 15th annual Canadian Whisky Awards. - [Bespoke bottles](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/30/bespoke-bottles/) - How restaurants and bars collaborate with craft distillers to create custom sips. - [The cherry on top](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/22/the-cherry-on-top/) - These garnishes add a grace note to cocktails—and make an excellent gift, too. - [Preston](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/24/preston/) - The cherry garnish complements the tannic note of this original cocktail by Matthew Benevoli. - [Last word](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/23/last-word/) - Boozy cocktail cherries add a personal note to this herbaceous classic. - [Sip clearly now](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/09/13/sip-clearly-now/) - [The happiest of times](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/17/the-happiest-of-times/) - Afternoon, brunch, late night— why it seems like every hour is happy hour. - [Chili-Infused Tequila](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/16/chili-infused-tequila/) - Add a lively lick of heat to a Paloma or Margarita by replacing regular tequila with this chili-infused variation. - [Sunny sips for rainy days](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/13/sunny-sips-for-rainy-days/) - At the new Ombré Restaurant in Tofino, the vibe is sunny Mediterranean, but that doesn’t mean the team doesn’t know how to deal with rainy days. - [Lake Days](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/19/lake-days/) - Sam Clark, the creative director of beverage at the Fairmont Banff Springs, named this Rundle Bar favourite Lake Days because it is “reminiscent of spending summer days at Banff’s many beautiful lakes. - [Make it umami](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/03/make-it-umami/) - [Insights from inside](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2025/01/10/insights-from-inside/) - Evelyn Chick gives us a very personal look at what it takes to open a successful bar as she recounts the story of SIMPL THINGS. - [Breathtaking Banff](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/20/breathtaking-banff/) - Not just a pretty place, the mountain town is also a cocktail haven. - [A tasteful journey with Nikka Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/16/a-tasteful-journey-with-nikka-whisky/) - Savouring nine decades of history. - [Five great gadgets](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/04/five-great-gadgets/) - [Cinque Terre](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/12/cinque-terre/) - This recipe from Ombré Restaurant in Tofino is a richer, cold weather twist on a classic spritz, thanks to the autumnal orange and rosemary syrup. - [Finding Common Ground on the farm](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/09/finding-common-ground-on-the-farm/) - Makers Mark has committed to making its entire supply chain follow regenerative practices. - [9 gift ideas for spirit lovers on your list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/06/9-gift-ideas-for-spirit-lovers-on-your-list/) - These spirited gifts will warm hearts and glasses all season long. - [Where to Drink in Los Angeles Right Now](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/03/where-to-drink-in-los-angeles-right-now/) - Just like L.A. itself, the top drinks are widely spread out across the city. Here are a few hotspots in diverse ’hoods, for epic coastal bar-crawling. - [Tickets are on sale now for Vancouver Cocktail Week 2025!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/12/01/tickets-are-on-sale-now-for-vancouver-cocktail-week-2025/) - The city’s best party returns March 2 to 9 with all your favourite events and brand-new ones, including the unmissable Black & White Gala. - [A hero’s journey](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/22/a-heros-journey/) - [Michelin honours Kissa Tanto’s Fraser Crawford](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/25/michelin-honours-kissa-tantos-fraser-crawford/) - Congratulations to Fraser Crawford! The bar manager at Kissa Tanto has just been named the winner of the 2024 Michelin Guide Vancouver Exceptional Cocktails Award, adding even more lustre to the Chinatown restaurant’s glittering star. - [Michelin recognizes Toronto’s Shayne Herbert](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/18/michelin-recognizes-torontos-shayne-herbert/) - Congratulations to Shayne Herbert of Azura, who was recently named the 2024 Michelin Guide Toronto Exceptional Cocktails Award winner. He leads the bar program at Azura, an ambitious, Mediterranean-Canadian restaurant on the Danforth. - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2024](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/14/fall-winter-2024/) - It’s no secret that we love whisky over here at The Alchemist, whether it’s a refined single malt with plenty of age and a touch of peaty smoke in its lineage or a spicy rye, corn-sweet bourbon or the latest elegant expression from Japan. We love whisky neat, on ice and in cocktails; most of all, we love that it’s a thoughtful spirit, one we can linger over while enjoying a good conversation. - [Vancouver Cocktail Week is back in 2025!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/06/vancouver-cocktail-week-is-back-in-2025/) - Tickets go on sale December 1 for the March event. - [At the top of World Class](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/15/at-the-top-of-world-class/) - Now a four-time global winner, Canada prepares to host the big event. - [Whisky heaven (if you can get in)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/11/whisky-heaven-if-you-can-get-in/) - The Victoria Whisky Festival returns for its 19th year January 16 through 19 at the Hotel Grand Pacific. These four days of all things whisky kick off with the Canadian Whisky Awards and continue with masterclasses, whisky dinners and consumer tastings, featuring more than 200 whiskies from 50 distilleries. - [Luxe and limited](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/11/04/luxe-and-limited/) - If it’s fall it must be whisky, and if it’s whisky, it must be time for some exciting new releases. Here are three decadent drams we’re dreaming of this fall. - [Popular modern Asian restaurant returns with a new Vancouver location](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/09/26/popular-modern-asian-restaurant-returns-with-a-new-vancouver-location/) - A new location of Heritage restaurant brings the chance to expand its menu and join an exciting food neighbourhood. - [The secret is out](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/10/23/the-secret-is-out/) - Mexico City’s Handshake Speakeasy tops The World’s 50 Best Bars. - [Getting tipsy with Bar Pompette](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/19/getting-tipsy-with-bar-pompette/) - Canada’s top bar is just a welcoming neighbourhood joint at heart. - [Great world bars we love: The Alice at The Randolph Hotel](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/09/20/great-world-bars-we-love-the-alice-at-the-randolph-hotel/) - At The Alice bar in Oxford, England, there are delightful surprises around every corner. - [Vancouver's dearly departed haunted house-themed bar resurrected in North Van for Halloween](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/10/07/vancouvers-dearly-departed-haunted-house-themed-bar-resurrected-in-north-van-for-halloween/) - The spirits have been scheming at the Sons of Vancouver distillery. - [Where to Drink in Hong Kong Right Now](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/09/07/where-to-drink-in-hong-kong-right-now/) - Asia is one of the world’s hottest bar scenes, and Hong Kong is one of its hotspots — and home to the recently named number 1 in Asia’s Best Bars 2024. - [Piña Colada Punch (with a barrel-aged variation)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/09/13/pina-colada-punch-with-a-barrel-aged-variation/) - In the clarified milk punch below, the lime juice and bitters create deeper layers of flavour, complementing the pineapple and rum. Note that you can adjust the recipe to your own taste; just make sure to preserve the ratio of 4:1 punch to whole milk. - [Martinis and masterclasses](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/09/03/martinis-and-masterclasses/) - At TOCC, industry insiders get a taste of top trends. - [Spirits in da house](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/30/spirits-in-da-house/) - How the rotovap is creating a flavour revolution. - [Local lawyers open distillery in Richmond](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/22/local-lawyers-open-distillery-in-richmond/) - Lawyer Kyla Lee's Nookum gin honours her Métis heritage - [’Tini talks](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/22/tini-talks/) - The best gin for Martinis, according to the experts. - [Gin Martinez](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/21/gin-martinez/) - Recipe by Robyn Gray (@robynagray). - [Wet Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/15/wet-martini-2/) - Recipe by Zoe Bates (@zoeabates). - [Gin Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/14/gin-martini/) - Recipe by Soren Schepkowski (@big.cocktail.guy). - [Wet Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/08/wet-martini/) - Recipe by Dash Tume (@dasht______). - [50/50 Gin Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/08/07/50-50-gin-martini/) - Recipe by Evelyn Chick (@evelynchick). - [Team behind Published, Bar Susu reveals plans for third Vancouver restaurant space](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/29/team-behind-published-bar-susu-reveals-plans-for-third-vancouver-restaurant-space/) - A Mexican-style cocktail and snacks bar is replacing Novella on Main Street. - [Dirty Gin Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/31/dirty-gin-martini/) - Recipe by Chantelle Gabino (@chantigabino). Why three olives for garnish? “Because I want an olive at the beginning, middle and end of the drink.” - [Good Thief: Cocktails and culinary mischief set to steal Vancouver's hearts](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/09/good-thief-cocktails-and-culinary-mischief-set-to-steal-vancouvers-hearts/) - Opening date is set for Vancouver's new charismatic, resourceful, clever, and oh-so-appealing cocktail bar/restaurant. - [New sips to savour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/25/new-sips-to-savour/) - Here are some exciting new products to check out this summer. - [Totally retro, all-new Meo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/05/totally-retro-all-new-meo/) - Chinatown’s hot new bar is all about tantalizingly unexpected tastes. - [Make it a Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/26/make-it-a-martini/) - Shaken, stirred or steaming with dry ice—the classic cocktail has never been so cool. - [Where to drink right now in Las Vegas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/15/where-to-drink-right-now-in-las-vegas/) - The bar scene is smoking hot in Las Vegas. These days on the Strip, it seems that every casino resort has not just opulent lobby and restaurant bars but also hidden cocktail dens. - [Tiffany's Breakfast](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/11/tiffanys-breakfast/) - This bright and refreshingly tart update on the classic Breakfast Martini is just one of the tea-inspired cocktails served at Victoria’s Fairmont Empress during its nightly Sunset Sips. - [Black Currant Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/10/black-currant-mule/) - A mule, but too pretty to hide in a copper mug! - [A tipsy take on tea at The Empress](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/12/a-tipsy-take-on-tea-at-the-empress/) - Afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress is one of Victoria’s bucket-list experiences, served in one of the city’s most iconic spaces, the hotel’s soaring and ornate tea lobby. - [Spirited reads](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/08/spirited-reads/) - These three new books will get you inspired to shake up your cocktail routine. - [Hot spots: Compton Ave.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/07/01/hot-spots-compton-ave/) - When one of the city’s best known and most highly acclaimed bartenders opens a new joint, everyone sits up and takes notice. - [B.C. summer distillery guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/28/b-c-summer-distillery-guide/) - Taste these locally-distilled spirits and explore distilleries around the province this summer. - [Nuts for inclusive vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/21/nuts-for-inclusive-vodka/) - Canada’s first out-and-proud 2SLGBTQIA+ owned and operated brand is becoming Squirrel Friendz with cocktail fans in B.C. and beyond. - [A tale of three bourbons](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/12/a-tale-of-three-bourbons/) - To celebrate National Bourbon Day in the U.S. (June 14, 2024), we take a deep dive into American whiskey, through three Kentucky distillery tours. - [Shaking up the awards world](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/17/shaking-up-the-awards-world/) - If it’s spring it must be competition season and Canada’s best bars and bartenders are winning awards all over the place. Here are just a few that have made news the past few months. - [A Japanese whisky pilgrimage](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/14/a-japanese-whisky-pilgrimage/) - Taste the 90-year legacy of Nikka Whisky at these essential stops. - [The Alchemist Spring/Summer 2024](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/07/the-alchemist-spring-summer-2024/) - Sometimes—well, most of the time, really—all we crave is the clean, icy-cold flavour of a Martini, the botanical bite of gin and delicate essence of vermouth. - [Hot Spots: Prophecy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/06/10/hot-spots-prophecy/) - We’ve been waiting impatiently to see what’s going into the grand space under the Rosewood Hotel Georgia where Prohibition used to be. - [Where to Drink Right Now in “Bourbon City”: Louisville, Kentucky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/05/29/where-to-drink-right-now-in-bourbon-city-louisville-kentucky/) - On historic blocks in downtown Louisville, Whiskey Row along West Main Street is a modern drinkers’ paradise. - [Where to drink right now in New Orleans](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/04/05/where-to-drink-right-now-in-new-orleans/) - Post-Mardi Gras and before Tales of the Cocktail is the best time to visit NOLA: The cocktail scene is hot, and the weather not-yet swampy. - [4 of Canada's 50 Best Bars of 2024 are in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/05/13/4-of-canadas-50-best-bars-of-2024-are-in-vancouver/) - And 8 overall are in British Columbia! - [Honouring a Bartender Handshake](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/04/24/honouring-a-bartender-handshake/) - Vancouver, Montreal and Toronto represent Canada’s hot bar scene at North America’s 50 Best Bars 2024 in Mexico. - [Sipping, Dining and Learning at Vancouver Cocktail Week](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/03/13/sipping-dining-and-learning-at-vancouver-cocktail-week/) - Charlene Rooke gives a round up of her top events (including seminars, tastings and dinners) from Vancouver Cocktail Week 2024. - [A Vancouver Prophecy: New cocktail bar opening in historic downtown basement](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/04/03/a-vancouver-prophecy-new-cocktail-bar-opening-in-historic-downtown-basement/) - [Exploring BC's best: Over 200 artisan spirits to be featured at BC Distilled](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/04/09/exploring-bcs-best-over-200-artisan-spirits-to-be-featured-at-bc-distilled/) - BC Distilled, Canada’s leading artisan distillery showcase, returns from April 10th to 14th, with a lineup of events for local enthusiasts of craft spirits. - [The Legacy of Julie Reiner](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/03/06/drink-master-julie-reiner/) - Raise an International Women’s Day toast to the bar star who’s an icon and mentor to a generation of women in the drinks industry: Netflix Drink Masters star and entrepreneur Julie Reiner. - [Cocktails! Brunch! Music! So much fun!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/03/14/cocktails-brunch-music-so-much-fun/) - Vancouver Cocktail Week 2024 began and ended with the signature events you wouldn’t want to miss. - [New 70's 'love motel'-inspired cocktail bar with snacks opening in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/26/new-70s-love-motel-inspired-cocktail-bar-with-snacks-opening-in-vancouver/) - An exciting project from a Michelin-starred team is about to debut. - [Cheers to the VCW community](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/23/cheers-to-the-vcw-community/) - Vancouver Cocktail Week features events for everyone, in support of the city’s hospitality industry. - [Madrid Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/03/01/madrid-sour/) - 1oz Shelter Point Smoke Whisky 1oz Disaronno Amaretto 0.5oz Licor 43 1oz lemon juice 1oz egg white Peychaud’s Bitters - [Great world bars we love: The Elephant Room](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/27/great-world-bars-we-love-the-elephant-room/) - In a city with no shortage of conspicuous cocktail bars, it’s refreshing to see a small, independent establishment gain serious attention. - [Grilled Pineapple Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/22/grilled-pineapple-sour/) - The Grilled Pineapple Sour takes you to the tropics with its combination of the smoky sweetness of grilled pineapple, the complexity of tequila and the tartness of fresh citrus juice. - [Alberta whisky named Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/13/alberta-whisky-named-canadian-artisan-spirit-of-the-year/) - The win marks an exciting shift in small-scale distilling across the country. - [Rob Roy Visits Toronto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/01/rob-roy-visits-toronto/) - Recipe by Jenn Abergel of Toronto's Quench Bar. - [Where to Drink Right Now on Grand Cayman](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/12/where-to-drink-right-now-on-grand-cayman/) - This expat-filled, Canadian-favourite winter destination is planting a flag on the world-class bar map. - [Holiday cocktail tidbits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/05/holiday-cocktail-tidbits/) - Two little bar bites: an elegant holiday host gift and facts about flaming rum punch. - [First we take Manhattan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/09/first-we-take-manhattan/) - And then we try these other city cocktails. - [Toronto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/08/toronto/) - The Toronto first appeared in print in 1922, replacing the Manhattan's vermouth with the darker, more intensely herbaceous Fernet-Branca. - [Brooklyn](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/07/brooklyn/) - The Brooklyn is a drier Manhattan: whisky, dry (French) vermouth, maraschino liqueur, Angostura bitters. - [Manhattan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/06/manhattan/) - Like its namesake city, the Manhattan is elegant but uncompromising and invulnerable to fashion’s changing whims. - [Scotch Sippers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/02/02/scotch-sippers/) - Our bartenders explain how to master single-malt scotch mixology with recommendations and recipes. - [Meat Hook](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/31/meat-hook/) - This is Kate Chernoff’s preferred recipe for the Meat Hook, a classic whisky cocktail named for a famed New York neighbourhood. - [Sipping Winnipeg](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/04/sipping-winnipeg/) - The Prairie city is developing a cool cocktail scene. Here’s where to enjoy the best sips in town. - [Atomic age cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/11/atomic-age-cocktails/) - The mid-20th century was the best of times, the booziest of times. - [A world of flavours](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/08/a-world-of-flavours/) - At The Watson on Main Street in Vancouver, it’s all about a laidback vibe and well-travelled cocktails. - [From the Jungle Room to the rainforest](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/18/from-the-jungle-room-to-the-rainforest/) - At Jungle Room the cuisine is elevated Japanese and Indonesian street food, but Emily Vey’s cocktails are a tempting mix of well-crafted classics and house signatures that lean toward the tropical. - [Another round at Cocktail Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/22/another-round-at-cocktail-bar/) - This Toronto institution enters an exciting new chapter with bar manager Juliana Wolkowski. - [New look for legacy brand](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/05/new-look-for-legacy-brand/) - For 165 years, J.P. Wiser’s has been synonymous with Canadian whisky. But who says an old brand can’t learn new tricks? It’s just launched a bold new look across its entire portfolio, one that captures its heritage while looking ahead to the future. - [The new rules of tasting rooms](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/12/the-new-rules-of-tasting-rooms/) - A top 10 list on how to be a great guest on a distillery tour or tasting-room visit. - [Baijiu's moment](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/19/baijius-moment/) - Or is it? This soaringly popular Chinese spirit is as loathed as it is loved. - [Discover delightful drams for every type of whisky lover at Vancouver Cocktail Week](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/23/discover-delightful-drams-for-every-type-of-whisky-lover-at-vcw/) - Whether it’s sweet, vanilla-scented bourbon, spicy rye or smoky peated malt, we love whisky, the “water of life” that transforms humble grains into sophisticated spirits. - [Savouring Montreal](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/26/savouring-montreal/) - High, low or deeply dive-y, the Montréal cocktail scene is très magnifique. Here are six must-visit venues. - [Taste the World with these Vancouver Cocktail Week events](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/30/taste-the-world-with-these-vancouver-cocktail-week-events/) - Here are some of the festival’s great dinners, seminars, guest shifts and other events that bring the rest of the world home. - [Penicillin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/29/penicillin/) - L'Abattoir's Jenna Gillespie adds a sweet touch to her version of the modern-classic Penicillin, created in the mid-2000s by bartender Sam Ross at New York City’s famous Milk & Honey bar. - [From cornflakes to corn whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/19/from-cornflakes-to-corn-whisky/) - Ontario’s Paradigm Spirits Co. wins Whisky of the Year at the 2024 Canadian Whisky Awards. - [Shanghattan Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/18/shanghattan-cocktail/) - • 1 oz Luzhou Laojiao Baijiu • 1 oz D.O.M. Bénédictine • 1.5 oz Seedlip Grove 42 • 3 to 4 dashes Angostura bitters • Garnish: orange peel - [Dry, Damp or Doused? What to Drink this Winter](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/16/dry-damp-or-doused-what-to-drink-this-winter/) - With the Dry-uary season up on us, here are some favourites for those taking a break from cocktails, or looking for some fresh 2024 drink-spiration. - [Global bar stars shake up Vancouver Cocktail Week 2024](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/12/global-bar-stars-shake-up-vancouver-cocktail-week-2024/) - Find top global bartenders at guest shifts, seminars and the Green Garden Gala. - [A secret bar is opening behind a Chinatown 'betting shop'](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/21/a-secret-bar-is-opening-behind-a-chinatown-betting-shop/) - There's a new speakeasy in town! - [Vancouver's new speakeasy-style bar and restaurant is inspired by the occult](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/29/vancouvers-new-speakeasy-style-bar-and-restaurant-is-inspired-by-the-occult/) - The founders of Vancouver's beloved and departed 'nerd bar' are behind an exciting new venture. - [Peek inside this hidden new Vancouver cocktail and raw bar before it officially opens](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/06/peek-inside-this-hidden-new-vancouver-cocktail-and-raw-bar-before-it-officially-opens/) - Look for the sign and go up the stairs to this sexy, intimate spot for drinks and snacks—soon! - [Winter of Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/19/winter-of-whisky/) - A great bottle of whisky has always been the ultimate holiday gift, but this year Scotch brands are leveling up with immersive whisky experiences. - [World Class talent at the Royal York](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2024/01/03/world-class-talent-at-the-royal-york/) - A few years back, Toronto’s venerable Fairmont Royal York underwent a reno that transformed the train-station vibe of the main floor public area into the glamorous Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails. Now the space has a resident barkeep as dashing as it is. - [Well aged](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/28/well-aged/) - Cocktails are better in a barrel—even if you don’t have one. Matthew Benevoli teaches us how to barrel-age cocktails at home. - [Barrel-Aged General Waverly](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/29/barrel-aged-general-waverly/) - 15 oz Reifel Rye, 6.75 oz Punt E Mes, 2.5 oz Galliano liqueur, 2.5 oz Krupnik Spiced Honey Liqueur, 10 dashes orange bitters, 2 dashes orange bitters - [Barrel-aged Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/27/barrel-aged-negroni/) - 10 oz Roku Gin (or whatever gin you prefer), 10 oz sweet vermouth, 10 oz Campari (or whatever red aperitivo liqueur you prefer), - [The flowing bowl](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/15/the-flowing-bowl/) - When it comes to cocktails, bigger is better and way more social. - [Rosa's Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/14/rosas-punch/) - 1.25 cups sugar, 2 cups water, 3 cups Malfy Rosa, 3 cups Cocchi Rosa, 2 cups lemon juice, 3 cups fresh grapefruit juice, 2 star anise, 2 sticks cinnamon, One lemon, cut into wheels - [Tea Ceremony](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/13/tea-ceremony/) - 5 oz Grey Goose vodka, 1.75 oz Lillet Blanc, 0.75 oz Strega, 2 oz lemon juice, 1.5 oz honey syrup, 2 oz black wolfberry tea, 2 oz cold-brewed jasmine tea, 3 oz coconut milk - [Rule of 8](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/12/rule-of-8/) - Ingredients: 12 oz Bacardi Ocho, 4 oz Rémy Signature Brandy, 2 oz Luxardo Amaretto, 4 oz fresh lime juice, 8 oz pineapple juice, 6 oz mandarin syrup, 12 oz grapefruit soda - [On the sweet side of Ontario distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/11/on-the-sweet-side-of-ontario-distilling/) - These three Ontario distilleries offer products with a sweet touch for gifting, after-dinner sipping or mixing with cocktails. - [Where to Drink Right Now in Whistler](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/09/where-to-drink-right-now-in-whistler/) - [Miami-inspired Vancouver bar with food and live entertainment sets opening date](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/04/miami-inspired-vancouver-bar-with-food-and-live-entertainment-sets-opening-date/) - Get ready for a spicy taste of Miami at the Flamingo Room on Commercial Drive in Vancouver. - [Armed Robbery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/07/armed-robbery/) - This cocktail from The Watson is warming and fragrant with smoke, honey, walnuts and buttery shortbread. - [Three must-visit Toronto distillery tasting rooms](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/04/three-must-visit-toronto-distillery-tasting-rooms/) - Whether you’re shopping for holiday gifts, booking a private party or imbibing some seasonal cheer, there’s no cozier time to visit a Toronto distillery tasting room. - [Vancouver Cocktail Week tickets are on sale now!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/01/vancouver-cocktail-week-tickets-are-on-sale-now/) - The city’s best party returns March 3 to 10 with all your favourite events and new ones, as well as more international bar stars and the Green Garden Gala. - [Michelin honour for Suyo’s Max Curzon-Price](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/12/01/michelin-honour-for-suyos-max-curzon-price/) - Max Curzon-Price's fearless approach to cocktailing has earned him the prestigious Michelin’s Exceptional Cocktails Award, in the second year the Guide has covered Vancouver. - [Canopy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/30/canopy/) - Here’s what Suyo Modern Peruvian's Max Curzon-Price and Andrew Kong have to say about this refreshing drink: “Canopy is a cocktail resonant of being above the spanning, cacophonous canopy of the Amazon. As tropical rainstorms roll across a sea of green leaves and blot out the blue skies, they bring rains washing away yesterday and soaking new life taking root in the undergrowth.” - [A book to rekindle your love of cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/27/a-book-to-rekindle-your-love-of-cocktails/) - If you are going to pick up one cocktail book this fall—or if you are looking for one to gift your cocktail-loving friend—make it For the Love of Cocktails by Evelyn Chick. - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2023](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/24/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2023/) - In this issue, ee cover all the latest spirited news from here and around the world and share more than a dozen great recipes. - [12 gift ideas for cocktail lovers on your list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/20/12-gift-ideas-for-cocktail-lovers-on-your-list/) - From whisky to vodka and everything in between, these spirited gifts will warm hearts and glasses all season long. - [New podcast explores the secret world of “bartender handshake” drinks through a Canadian lens](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/28/new-podcast-explores-the-secret-world-of-bartender-handshake-drinks-through-a-canadian-lens/) - If you’ve taken part in a round of welcome shots offered to insiders at a mixology-forward bar, you’re already familiar with the bartender handshake. - [Vancouver Cocktail Week is back!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/14/vancouver-cocktail-week-is-back/) - Tickets go on sale December 1 for the March event. - [Canada wins again](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/11/09/canada-wins-again/) - A Canadian wins World Class for an unprecedented third time. So what’s next for our talented bartenders, including this year's winner, Jacob Martin? - [Tour the Ontario Craft Gin Trail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/10/30/tour-the-ontario-craft-gin-trail/) - There’s no better time to explore the Ontario Craft Gin Trail than right now, when it’s blooming with fall colours and seasonal spirits. - [Sons of Vancouver is serving spirits from its haunted bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/10/24/sons-of-vancouver-is-serving-spirits-from-its-haunted-bar/) - The award-winning North Vancouver distillery has a morbid menu of blood-curdling cocktails. - [Where to drink right now in Toronto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/10/23/where-to-drink-right-now-in-toronto/) - Nine not-to-be missed Toronto cocktails bars for great drinks, food and more. - [Great world bars we love: The Surf Club](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/18/great-world-bars-we-love-the-surf-club/) - There’s no shortage of glamour in Miami, but even the most jaded of luxury travellers will find something to marvel at when setting foot into Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club. - [Bar Bravo: New seafood and cocktail bar set to open in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/26/bar-bravo-new-seafood-and-cocktail-bar-set-to-open-in-vancouver/) - Well shucks! Vancouver is getting a new spot for oysters and drinks soon. - [What’s the best tequila for making Margaritas?](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/07/whats-the-best-tequila-for-making-margaritas/) - Sunny days demand thirst-quenching cocktails like Margaritas, Palomas and Ranch Water, which all just happen to be a showcase for tequila. And that might just make tequila our favourite summer spirit. - ['After 14 years of last calls' this iconic Gastown cocktail bar is closing](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/18/after-14-years-of-last-calls-this-iconic-gastown-cocktail-bar-is-closing/) - The Diamond, a Vancouver cocktail culture staple is closing after 14 years in business. - [Where to drink right now in Portland](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/17/where-to-drink-right-now-in-portland/) - One of the Pacific Northwest’s great drinking cities is popping with new bars and wild cocktails, from the mustard-licked to slushified—plus … disco balls! - [Gimlet](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/10/gimlet/) - The classic Gimlet is simply half gin and half Rose’s Lime Juice. Although Raymond Chandler declared, “It beats Martinis hollow,” in his 1954 noir novel The Long Goodbye, it can be a bit sweet and unbalanced for modern palates, which is why we prefer the “refreshed” version below. - [Singapore Sling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/09/singapore-sling/) - The Singapore Sling is the king of tropical cocktails. It was created at Raffles Hotel in 1915, but its heyday was arguably in the 1950s and ’60s. Forget the overly sweet versions you may have encountered; the original is complex and refreshing, perfect for a sultry tropical day. - [Greyhound](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/08/greyhound/) - When made with quality ingredients, this vodka highball is refreshing, versatile and delicious—and as easy to make as it is to enjoy. - [Eye openers: 4 great brunch cocktail pairings](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/25/eye-openers-4-great-brunch-cocktail-pairings/) - The enticing blend of savoury and sweet flavours, endless beverage options, and a leisurely atmosphere create undeniable allure. - [Bathtub Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/08/03/bathtub-gin/) - This refreshing, pretty-in-pink summer sipper by Elsa Taylor has been the most popular cocktail at Winnipeg's The Roost since it opened in 2015. - [Cocktail-focused, upscale bar lounge to open in Vancouver this month](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/13/cocktail-focused-upscale-bar-lounge-to-open-in-vancouver-this-month/) - Nestled in the perfect middle between casual and fine dining, The Watson will bring a refreshing, upscale element to Main Street. - [You can sip infused spirits and cocktails on tap in an old auto repair shop](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/12/you-can-sip-infused-spirits-and-cocktails-on-tap-in-an-old-auto-repair-shop/) - Take a peek inside the brand new cocktail and snack bar in Vancouver. - [A whisky lovers’ road trip](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/28/a-whisky-lovers-road-trip/) - New transnational trail showcases world-class single malts from the Pacific Northwest. - [Yummy umami: Global savoury spirits to try](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/21/yummy-umami-global-savoury-spirits-to-try/) - Look for these savoury spirits on your travels. - [Funky town](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/20/funky-town-2/) - Savoury notes are nudging fruit and flowers over on the craft spirits bar, in favour of umami flavours like mushrooms, seaweed, smoke—and even sheep dung. - [Turn up the heat](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/12/turn-up-the-heat/) - Homemade chili syrup and liqueur add sizzle to summer cocktails. - [She's a Spicy Peach](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/14/shes-a-spicy-peach/) - • 1.5 oz white rum • 1 oz Homemade Chili Liqueur • 2.5 oz peach nectar • 0.5 oz lemon juice • 2 dashes orange bitters • Optional: Plain or peach-flavoured sparkling water • Garnish: Sliced jalapeño peppers - [Spicy Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/13/spicy-margarita/) - • 1.5 oz blanco tequila (Hornitos used) • 1 oz Homemade Chili Liqueur • 1 oz lime juice • Garnish: Salt for rim of glass, pepper, lime wheel - [Three cool reads for hot days](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/10/three-cool-reads-for-hot-days/) - [A pretty drink to put you in the pink](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/04/a-pretty-drink-to-put-you-in-the-pink/) - This is the season of celebrations—weddings, graduations, Mother’s Day, coronations—and that makes it a season that cries out for something pretty and sparkly in a glass. Luckily, Trevor Kallies, the bar and beverage director of Freehouse Collective, has just what we’re craving. - [Pink & Pretty](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/07/03/pink-pretty/) - The cocktail you need for all the season’s celebrations, from Trevor Kallies at Freehouse Collective. - [Summer spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/22/summer-spirits/) - The Alchemist tasting panel reviews sips for the sunny season. - [Wake up to the Espresso Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/09/wake-up-to-the-espresso-martini/) - The bittersweet contemporary classic makes a comeback. - [The cocktail matchmakers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/16/the-cocktail-matchmakers/) - [Meet your new Bartender of the Year](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/05/meet-your-new-bartender-of-the-year/) - Toronto’s Jacob Martin wins World Class Canada with a breathtaking final at Vancouver Cocktail Week. - [Serious Storytelling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/02/serious-storytelling/) - Suyo’s bartenders sidestep pretension by perfecting the art of not taking yourself too seriously. - [Mmmargaritas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/23/mmmargaritas/) - Our favourite summer cocktail offers the perfect canvas for artful variations. - [Hibiscus Maragarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/22/hibiscus-maragarita/) - • 1.5 oz tequila 1800 blanco • 1.5 oz fresh lemon juice • 0.5 oz Cointreau or other triple sec • 0.5 oz hibiscus syrup • Garnish: Dried hibiscus flower - [Jalapeño Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/21/jalapeno-margarita/) - • 2 oz jalapeño-infused reposado tequila • 1 oz lime juice • 0.5 oz agave water (2 parts agave syrup to 3 parts water) • Garnish: Tajín Clásico Seasoning rim - [Spicy Tamarind Mezcal Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/20/spicy-tamarind-mezcal-margarita/) - • 1 oz tamarind syrup • 1.5 oz mezcal • 0.5 oz lime juice • 0.5 oz Cointreau • 0.5 oz agave syrup • Dash habanero bitters • Garnish: Tajín Clásico Seasoning for rim, dehydrated lime wheel - [Coconut & Mint Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/19/coconut-mint-margarita/) - • 2 oz tequila reposado • 0.75 oz pineapple syrup • 1 oz coconut syrup • 0.25 oz triple sec • 1.5 oz fresh lime juice • 3 mint leaves • Garnish: Salt or Tajín Clasico seasoning for rim; slice of dried pineapple and pineapple leaf - [Broke and Famous](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/15/broke-and-famous/) - Broke and Famous cocktail. Reece Sims photo Crafted by Bar Trench and featured during their guest shift at The Keefer Bar, this is a unique cocktail with a slight bitterness and fruity paprika note, featuring Nikka’s savoury Coffey Grain whisky. “We loved this cocktail from Bar Trench so much, we've added it to our reserve list!” —The Keefer Bar - [High on rye](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/12/high-on-rye/) - Sons of Vancouver pins the future on whisky. - [Raincity’s mountain spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/09/raincitys-mountain-spirits/) - After only a year, this Squamish distillery is already earning international recognition. - [11 of Canada's 50 Best Bars of 2023 are in B.C.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/05/19/11-of-canadas-50-best-bars-of-2023-are-in-b-c/) - Some new names and usual suspects, including several here in Vancouver - [Cacti](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/06/01/cacti/) - Each of Suyo’s cocktails is based around a geographical location and is tied to a story. - [Tidbits: news from the spirits world in Canada and beyond](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/05/29/tidbits-news-from-the-spirits-world-in-canada-and-beyond/) - The classic Margarita may be the most ordered cocktail in the world, but it didn’t make Google’s list of the 10 trendiest drinks for 2022: Aperol Spritz; Espresso Martini; Dirty Shirley; Cosmopolitan; Negroni; Dirty Martini; Hot Toddy; Lemon Drop Martini; Mai Tai; Piña Colada. - [The Alchemist Spring/Summer 2023](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/05/26/the-alchemist-spring-summer-2023/) - In the Spring/Summer 2023 issue of The Alchemist, we have everything you need to enjoy the warm and sunny days ahead. - [Botanist Bar helps put Vancouver on the map](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/05/05/botanist-bar-helps-put-vancouver-on-the-map/) - North America’s 50 Best Bars were revealed on May 4 in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico—a list that included seven Canadian entries, including one bar from B.C. New York’s innovative foodie-cocktail hotspot Double Chicken Please was named North America’s Best Bar. - [World Class Canada crowns its 2023 winner](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/03/14/world-class-canada-crowns-its-2023-winner/) - Jacob Martin wins the 10th annual contest on the closing night of Vancouver Cocktail Week 2023. - [Clive’s Classic Lounge named world’s best whisky hotel bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/04/03/clives-classic-lounge-named-worlds-best-whisky-hotel-bar/) - Dreaming of a dram? Then you may want to hop a ferry over to Victoria, where Clive’s Classic Lounge has just been named Whisky Hotel Bar of the Year in the prestigious Icons of Whisky Awards. - [A massive artisan spirits festival returns to Vancouver with 40 distilleries](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/04/21/a-massive-artisan-spirits-festival-returns-to-vancouver-with-40-distilleries/) - BC Distilled is back on May 13, 2023. - [A new jungle-themed restaurant and cocktail lounge is opening in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/04/25/a-new-jungle-themed-restaurant-and-cocktail-lounge-is-opening-in-vancouver/) - It's "Vancouver's first jungle-inspired cocktail lounge." - [North America’s 50 Best Bars names Botanist Bar the continent’s most hospitable](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/04/03/north-americas-50-best-bars-names-botanist-bar-the-continents-most-hospitable/) - In a first for Vancouver and for Canada, Botanist Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel has won the Michter’s Art of Hospitality Award, given by North America’s 50 Best Bars. - [Five great cocktail bars to visit in Victoria](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/04/five-great-cocktail-bars-to-visit-in-victoria/) - We love hopping over to Victoria for the great food, beautiful gardens and charming vibe. But most of all we love visiting B.C.’s capital city for its great cocktail scene. - [Great world bars we love: Maraca](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/03/31/great-world-bars-we-love-maraca/) - On a nondescript street, just steps from the busy souvenir stores, pubs, cigar shops and touristy restaurants of Old Town Santo Domingo, lies a teal building devoid of signage, but accented by a strikingly curved red door. It’s not immediately obvious that you’ve arrived, but push open the door and you’ll know you’ve found Maraca. - [It’s a wrap for Vancouver Cocktail Week 2023](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/03/17/its-a-wrap-for-vancouver-cocktail-week-2023/) - [New wine-cask finished Irish whiskey features pinot noir from B.C.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/03/16/new-wine-cask-finished-irish-whiskey-features-pinot-noir-from-b-c/) - Quails’ Gate becomes the first Canadian winery to collaborate with Green Spot Irish Whiskey, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. - [Mastering Gin at Copperpenny Distilling Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/17/mastering-gin-at-copperpenny-distilling-co/) - North Van distillery reaps the rewards of craftsmanship. - [Canadian Craft Whisky Comes of Age at the 2023 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/15/canadian-craft-whisky-comes-of-age-at-the-2023-canadian-artisan-spirit-competition/) - For the first time in the competition's six-year history, a whisky wins the Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year. - [Bar stars shine at Vancouver Cocktail Week](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/10/bar-stars-shine-at-vancouver-cocktail-week/) - Some of the world’s biggest names and most influential experts will be in town for the festival, March 5 to 11. - [The Dirty Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/10/the-dirty-martini/) - A tarnished classic cleans up its act. - [Tanqueray Ten Spotlight Fizz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/09/tanqueray-ten-spotlight-fizz/) - • 1 oz Tanqueray No Ten • 0.5 oz Campari • 0.5 oz lime juice • 0.5 oz cinnamon coconut syrup • 2 oz sparkling wine - [Dirty Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/09/dirty-martini/) - A savoury variation on the classic. - [Five craft colas to mix in your next cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/03/five-craft-colas-to-mix-in-your-next-cocktail/) - These cola brands give the popular soda an artisanal remake. - [Johnnie Walker A Council of Trees](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/02/02/johnnie-walker-a-council-of-trees/) - A woodsy, smoky creation by Diageo World Class Canada Winner and Global runner-up Jeff Savage. - [A B.C. Artisan Whisky is Named Canada’s Best](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/20/a-b-c-artisan-whisky-is-named-canadas-best/) - For the first time in its 13-year history, the 2023 Canadian Whisky Awards have named a B.C. craft bottling the best whisky in Canada. - [On Point](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/23/on-point/) - B.C.'s Shelter Point Distillery becomes the first Canadian bottling by the prestigious Scotch Malt Whisky Society. - [Mad Laboratory Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/30/mad-laboratory-distilling/) - [The brandy re-brand](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/27/the-brandy-re-brand/) - B.C.’s craft distillers breathe new life into an old spirit. - [Between the Sheets](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/26/between-the-sheets/) - Thought of as a riff on a Sidecar, this inspired classic is amped up with the use of some higher-ABV craft spirits. - [French Connection](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/25/french-connection/) - Named after the Gene Hackman film of the same name, this two-ingredient cocktail is easy to make and pairs wonderfully with dessert. - [Sazerac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/24/sazerac-2/) - Originating from New Orleans, the original Sazerac used Cognac as the base ingredient (it was later replaced with rye whisky). Apple brandy provides a smoother, more fruity base for this locally inspired iteration. - [Corpse Reviver No. 1](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/23/corpse-reviver-no-1/) - [Whitley Neill Rhubarb Pie Fizz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/26/whitley-neill-rhubarb-pie-fizz/) - For the ultimate grown-up dessert, Whitley Neill's Rhubarb and Ginger Gin is a wonderful base for a mouth-watering treat, whether served alone or paired with a scrumptious dessert. The Rhubarb Pie Fizz cocktail brings real pizazz to the table and great for a cheeky toast to the chef. - [The secret’s out at Wind Cries Mary](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/20/the-secrets-out-at-wind-cries-mary/) - Follow the signs to great food and drink in Victoria’s Bastion Square. - [St-Remy Signature Smoked Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/19/st-remy-signature-smoked-old-fashioned/) - St-Remy Signature is the newest creation from Master Blender Cecile Roudaut. With this blend, Cecile is using double maturation to explore a new production process before finishing in the traditional house style of St-Remy Brandy. Virgin French Oaks lend a new profile of flavours and aromas before rounding in traditional casks, thus shaping a new face for St-Remy Brandy. - [Sipping Whistler](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/13/sipping-whistler/) - Wild Blue is just the latest establishment to offer exceptional cocktails at the mountain resort. - [Castaway Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/12/castaway-old-fashioned/) - Recipe courtesy of Lina Khandaker, Mallard Lounge at Fairmont Chateau Whistler. - [Shiso Fine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/11/shiso-fine/) - Recipe courtesy of Stephanie Redmond, The Raven Room Restaurant & Cocktail Bar. - [The Vesper](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/10/the-vesper/) - Recipe courtesy of Zack Lavoie, Wild Blue Restaurant + Bar. - [Distiller for a day](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/06/distiller-for-a-day/) - Make your own bespoke gin at artisan distilleries around the world—and right here in B.C. - [The Godfather](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/14/the-godfather-2/) - Disaronno Originale and The Busker offer a classic cocktail you can’t refuse. - [The Godfather](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/13/the-godfather/) - This elegant signature recipe captures the romantic spirit of the 1970s cocktail, but with less sweetness than the original. - [8 Bols of Malt](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/29/8-bols-of-malt/) - Named after the famous reference in the 1494 Exchequer Roll. - [Lind & Lime Perfect Gin & Tonic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/22/lind-lime-perfect-gin-tonic/) - With juniper at its core, Lind & Lime Gin uses fresh lime peel and a hint of pink peppercorns to create a classic benchmark expression that is balanced, dry and intensely refreshing. - [Tromba Paloma](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/15/tromba-paloma/) - Tromba Blanco tequila has a balanced, smooth texture on the palate with vibrant flavours of pineapple, caramel and refreshing mint. - [Jura Penicillin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/08/jura-penicillin/) - The Penicillin is a modern classic. - [Smoke in style](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/09/smoke-in-style/) - At $434.95, the Crafthouse by Fortessa Cocktail Smoking Box may seem like a frivolous purchase, especially when you can just follow Matthew Benevoli’s easy tips for smoking cocktails instead. - [Smokin'](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/05/smokin/) - Fire up fall’s woodsy flavour. - [Churchill's Breakfast](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/07/churchills-breakfast/) - 2 oz unpeated scotch whisky 1 oz brewed coffee 0.5 oz maple syrup 2 dashes aromatic bitters A pinch of freshly grated cinnamon Garnish: torched cinnamon stick - [Rosemary Bee’s Knees](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/06/rosemary-bees-knees/) - 2 oz London Dry-style gin 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz honey syrup (see note) 1 small rosemary sprig Garnish: charred rosemary sprig - [Jupiter Ascending](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/06/jupiter-ascending/) - 1 oz Courvoisier or other VSOP Cognac 1 oz Arbutus Distillery Birch Liqueur 0.5 oz medium sherry 1 tsp grapefruit oleo saccharum (see note) 2 drops saline solution (1:5 sea salt to warm water) Hickory smoke Garnish: dehydrated orange wheel - [Licor 43 Carajillo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/01/licor-43-carajillo/) - The most refreshing combination of coffee and Licor 43 perfect for any occasion! - [Black Pine Social](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/12/02/black-pine-social/) - Discover elevated après-anything cocktails at the heart of SilverStar Mountain Resort. - [2022 Cocktail Gift Guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/29/2022-cocktail-gift-guide/) - These gift ideas will warm the hearts and glasses of every cocktail lover on your list. - [Luxe Libations](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/28/luxe-libations/) - The Alchemist tasting panel reviews high-end spirits. - [Tequila Martinez](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/25/tequila-martinez/) - • 1.5 oz Clase Azul Ultra Aged tequila • 1.5 oz Carpano Antica Formula vermouth • 2 tsp maraschino liqueur • Garnish: orange zest - [Sunset](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/24/sunset/) - This twist on the scotch classic is created by David Wolowidnyk. - [Watch: One of the world's best bartenders makes drinks for thousands from her Vancouver home](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/23/watch-one-of-the-worlds-best-bartenders-makes-drinks-for-thousands-from-her-vancouver-home/) - [Bobby Burns](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/23/bobby-burns/) - The origins of this classic are lost to time, but it emerged in the early 20th century, its name an homage to the famed Scottish poet Robert Burns. - [Here's what the author of 'A Bartender's Guide to the World' loves most about Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/22/heres-what-the-author-of-a-bartenders-guide-to-the-world-loves-most-about-vancouver/) - "It feels like Vancouver’s still one of the best-kept secrets in the world," says award-winning cocktail expert Lauren Mote. - [Vieux Carré](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/22/vieux-carre/) - The classic, invented at the Monteleone Hotel in 1930s New Orleans. - [Lyre's Winter Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/05/lyres-winter-spritz/) - Oh the weather outside is frightful but this yummy, orangey, slightly sweet yet refreshing zero-proof spritz is so delightful. - [Setting the stage](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/18/setting-the-stage/) - [Lyre's Bianco Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2023/01/12/lyres-bianco-spritz/) - Zero-proof and delightfully refreshing with a hint of orange and a slice of cucumber. - [First Ever Craft BC Whisky Weekend comes to Victoria and Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/21/first-ever-craft-bc-whisky-weekend-comes-to-victoria-and-vancouver/) - The Craft BC Whisky Weekend was held October 29 and 30 in Victoria and Vancouver. - [Courvoisier Gala](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/24/courvoisier-gala/) - Courvoisier VS combines with sparkling citrus soda to dress up any occasion. - [A rose by another name](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/17/a-rose-by-another-name/) - An opulent, dense, spirit-forward cocktail. - [A World Class Partnership](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/10/a-world-class-partnership/) - Hot off another Top 5 win for Canada, the competition teams up with Vancouver Cocktail Week. - [Cocktails with true grit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/14/cocktails-with-true-grit/) - [Another round: Vancouver Cocktail Week back for 2023!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/09/another-round-vancouver-cocktail-week-back-for-2023/) - Launch party offers a sneak peek of what to expect next March at the second annual event. - [Loving the nightlife at Bar Convent Berlin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/09/loving-the-nightlife-at-bar-convent-berlin/) - Guest shifts and cool cocktails at some of the city’s best bars. - [Ungava Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/10/31/ungava-margarita/) - The wild Arctic botanicals in Ungava Gin add unique colour and flavour to this spooky big-batch cocktail. - [Vancouver Cocktail Week, Round 2](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/08/vancouver-cocktail-week-round-2/) - [Espresso Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/07/espresso-martini-2/) - The key to this cocktail is using hot espresso—if the coffee is cold, it won’t form the “crema,” the creamy foam on top that is the drink’s signature. The three coffee beans represent health, wealth and happiness. - [Cocktail Pairing Rules](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/14/cocktail-pairing-rules/) - Here’s what you need to know before shaking up a list of cocktails to go with your next dinner party menu. - [Make it Matsutake](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/25/make-it-matsutake/) - Because there are so few rules governing Canadian whisky, those who make it can give their creativity free rein. And that is just what Andres Faustinelli, master blender at Bearface Whisky, is doing with his new “Wilderness Series” of whiskies made with ingredients foraged in B.C.’s Monashee Mountains. - [Cordials](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/24/cordials/) - [A Toast to Eliza](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/01/a-toast-to-eliza/) - The Naramata Inn's basement wine and cocktail bar commemorates the town's original hostess with the most, Eliza Robinson. - ['It's been a heck of a ride': Vancouver whisky bar at centre of legal battle to close after 36 years](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/15/its-been-a-heck-of-a-ride-vancouver-whisky-bar-at-centre-of-legal-battle-to-close-after-36-years/) - What will become of one of the world's largest whisky libraries that's long called Vancouver home? - [Great world bars we love: Dante West Village](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/16/great-world-bars-we-love-dante-west-village/) - [Stars of the Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/10/28/stars-of-the-bar/) - The inaugural Michelin Guide Vancouver gave eight local chefs the coveted white jacket—but also acknowledged some local bar stars. - [A Toast to Barcelona](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/10/05/a-toast-to-barcelona/) - [Where to Drink in Barcelona](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/10/14/where-to-drink-in-barcelona/) - Here's our insider guide to some of the many fine bars of Barcelona—and one unusually cocktail-rich dining experience, for good measure. - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2022](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/11/03/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2022/) - In the Fall/Winter 2022 issue of The Alchemist, we have everything you need to stay warm and happy during the wintry days ahead. - [Expect some Hanky Panky at Botanist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/10/25/expect-some-hanky-panky-at-botanist/) - This November Botanist Bar’s executive chef Hector Laguna and head bartender Jeff Savage will welcome Mexico City’s acclaimed Hanky Panky cocktail bar for a Día de los Muertos celebration. - [Bar world gathers in Berlin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/10/20/bar-world-gathers-in-berlin/) - If there are any lingering doubts that the bar world has bounced back from the pandemic, the recent Bar Convent Berlin should put them to rest. - [Marroqui Tea](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/23/marroqui-tea/) - • 1 oz Jameson Irish Whiskey • 1 oz Mint Syrup • 1/8 oz Menthe Pastille • 4 oz English Breakfast Tea (chilled) • 1 oz Lemon Juice - [Nitro Espresso Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/08/nitro-espresso-martini/) - If you work in a bar with a draft system, it’s relatively easy to put an Espresso Martini on tap and let the nitrogen do its magic. For home bartenders, here’s how to get a similar effect using an iSi nitrogen dispenser. - [The Arbutus Cove](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/09/02/the-arbutus-cove/) - A cocktail with locally sourced ingredients created by Nic VanBergen for Eliza at the Naramata Inn. - [Mediterranean Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/26/mediterranean-spritz/) - This alcohol-free cocktail by Matthew Benevoli uses homemade Mediterranean Cordial. - [Behind the palms](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/25/behind-the-palms/) - This cocktail, created by Matthew Benevoli, features homemade Strawberry Elderflower cordial. - [Earth, wind and fire](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/19/earth-wind-and-fire/) - B.C. craft baijiu brands bring the ancient Chinese spirit to modern imbibers. - [Golden Ratio](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/15/golden-ratio/) - This cocktail by Marta Ess of Halifax, NS, won the national Patron Perfectionist cocktail. She represented Canada on the global stage in Mexico in June. - [Focused on hospitality](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/12/focused-on-hospitality/) - Meet the talented bar leaders at Wentworth Hospitality Group. - [Weekend Getaway: Denver’s 3 Best Drink Districts](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/28/weekend-getaway-denvers-3-best-drink-districts/) - We explore three of Denver's most delicious neighbourhoods in this up-and-coming cocktail destination. - [Lyre’s has arrived](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/05/lyres-has-arrived/) - Drink your way with the world’s most awarded non-alcoholic spirits. - [The Tune-Up](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/22/the-tune-up/) - This cocktail represents Vancouver during the late 1950s and early 1960s. After the vaudeville days, Vancouver became known as the "Tune-Up City," where famous performers would come play at venues like The Cave. - [Pathfinder](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/08/pathfinder/) - Recipe created by Diageo World Class Global Bartender of the Year James Grant. - [Lyre's Daiquiri](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/04/lyres-daiquiri/) - This classic Daiquiri offers a perfect balance of sweet and sour. In fact, when one achieves the correct combination of white cane spirit to lime, the result is one of the freshest beverages in the known universe. - [Sweet taste of success](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/29/sweet-taste-of-success/) - Since 2015, star bartenders Dave Simpson and Gerry Jobe have quietly been building a growing line of syrups, Caesar mixes, kegged cocktails and other bar supplies from their home base in Kelowna. - [A sweet win for Vancouver’s own Bitter Babe](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/29/a-sweet-win-for-vancouvers-own-bitter-babe/) - Lauren Mote was named Best International Bar Mentor at 2022's Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans. - [Rose Grapefruit Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/08/01/rose-grapefruit-spritz/) - A garden party in a glass. - [Orange liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/27/orange-liqueur/) - Short of triple sec? Make your own. - [Where to drink right now in New York City](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/26/where-to-drink-right-now-in-new-york-city/) - 10 bars to check out in the city that never sleeps. - [Pisco Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/21/pisco-punch/) - A twist on the classic from bartender David Wolowidnyk, Acquafarina. - [Check In](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/20/check-in/) - Recipe by Grant Sceney, Fairmont Pacific Rim. - [El Diablo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/19/el-diablo/) - Recipe courtesy of Jeff Savage, Botanist Bar. - [Caipirinha](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/18/caipirinha/) - Recipe courtesy of Robyn Gray, Queens Cross Pub. - [Perfect Pairings](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/15/perfect-pairings/) - Why cocktails might just make a better partner for food than wine. - [Behind Blue Eyes](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/13/behind-blue-eyes/) - Recipe courtesy of Alex Black, managing partner, Laowai. Pair with: Asian-flavoured pork dishes. - [Boom time](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/12/boom-time/) - Boom + Batten is a dazzling contemporary hot spot with a prime location on Victoria’s Inner Harbour. It’s also one of the city’s best places to get a well-made cocktail, thanks to the skills of beverage director Vincent Vanderheide and his team. - [Summery seltzer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/11/summery-seltzer/) - Another hard seltzer isn’t exactly something to get excited about. Unless, of course, it’s Topo Chico hard seltzer, which has just landed here after wowing the rest of the planet last year. - [Smuggler's Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/08/smugglers-sour/) - Recipe courtesy of Tim Cole, beverage director, Ophelia Kitchen and Monarca Cocina Mexicana. Pair with: Prawn or fish tacos. - [Mint Cucumber French 75](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/07/mint-cucumber-french-75/) - Recipe courtesy of Phil Tapping, general manager, The Gull.Pair with: Fresh spring greens. - [Citadelle Gibson](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/06/citadelle-gibson/) - Partnered with lightly cured seafood during VCW, Tableau Bar Bistro's briny Gibson proved that cocktails are as perfect for pairing as wine. - [Line Item](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/07/01/line-item/) - This vodka-based cocktail from The Stock Room incorporates two different floral notes (lavender and hibiscus) for an exceptionally refreshing flavour profile. - [The Stock Room](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/30/the-stock-room/) - [Recognition for Vancouver bars](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/13/recognition-for-vancouver-bars/) - The Keefer ranks No. 25 at the inaugural North America’s 50 Best Bars Awards; Botanist places No. 2 on Canada’s 50 Best Bars. - [Generation cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/14/generation-cocktail/) - Fairmont Pacific Rim launches a series of drinks inspired by Douglas Coupland’s new art exhibit. - [Edna’s cocktails: All the cool, none of the booze](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/27/ednas-cocktails-all-the-cool-none-of-the-booze/) - If one of Vancouver’s most legendary bartenders is going to release a canned cocktail, we are so going to be there for it, even if it has no booze. Maybe even especially if it has no booze. - [Spirits of compassion](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/24/spirits-of-compassion/) - Bartenders and distillers step up to help those in need. - [May Flowers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/23/may-flowers/) - For the month of May, the Chickadee Room decided to bring attention to Cystic Fibrosis Canada with its “Cocktail for a Cause,” May Flowers, created by bartender Sierra Knight. - [Cocktails that tell a story](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/17/cocktails-that-tell-a-story/) - Three new bars define cocktails, each in their unique way. - [Negroni Secco](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/15/negroni-secco/) - Recipe courtesy of Carlino Restaurant & Lounge,. - [Where to drink right now in Mexico City](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/14/mexico-city-must-go-bars/) - [Two new bars set to shake things up in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/13/two-new-bars-set-to-shake-things-up-in-vancouver/) - Nothing makes us want to raise a glass in celebration more than seeing new bars open with our favourite barkeeps at the helm. - [Hive & Soul](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/06/hive-soul/) - [The Cup is back](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/20/the-cup-is-back/) - Don your fascinators and fedoras and get ready for a day at the races. - [Gin Paloma](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/16/gin-paloma/) - This easy, patio-ready cocktail comes from the tasting lounge at North Vancouver’s Copperpenny Distilling. - [The Alchemist Spring/Summer 2022](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/09/spring-summer-2022/) - Find The Alchemist in select distilleries and independent liquor stores across B.C. Or make sure you never miss an issue, and subscribe here. - [World Class Canada invites the planet](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/10/world-class-canada-invites-the-planet/) - The competition puts on the glitz to attract the global final. - [Don’t Let Them See You Bleed](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/07/dont-let-them-see-you-bleed/) - This large-batch cocktail was created by Alex Black, co-owner of Laowai, for the Vancouver Cocktail Week gala; keep it in the freezer to serve as desired. - [Map: Here are all the craft distilleries, wineries, breweries, and cideries in North Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/03/map-here-are-all-the-craft-distilleries-wineries-breweries-and-cideries-in-north-vancouver/) - [8 of Canada's 50 Best Bars of 2022 are in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/06/03/8-of-canadas-50-best-bars-of-2022-are-in-vancouver/) - 3 of our favourite bars even made the top 5. - [Vancouver's Published on Main ranks as Canada's best restaurant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/05/31/vancouvers-published-on-main-ranks-as-canadas-best-restaurant/) - [Saanich distiller changes names as whisky dispute settled](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/04/28/saanich-distiller-changes-names-as-whisky-dispute-settled/) - A Saanich distillery has settled a long-running branding dispute with the Scotch Whisky Association. - ['I don’t want to be a dreamer': These former set decorators are disrupting the landscape of gin distilling in North Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/05/11/i-dont-want-to-be-a-dreamer-these-former-set-decorators-are-disrupting-the-landscape-of-gin-distilling-in-north-vancouver/) - Copperpenny Distillery looks like a stunning cocktail lounge but it's the behind the scenes work that sets them apart. - [Drinks in the Desert: Coachella Edition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/04/20/drinks-in-the-desert-coachella-edition/) - Whether you're catching Coachella this weekend or heading to the Palm Springs area for some spring sun, here's where to taste the hot drinks scene. - [Beyond Mezcal: Distilled and Fermented in Mexico](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/04/13/beyond-mezcal-distilled-and-fermented-in-mexico/) - Dip into the back bar, behind-the-counter and unlabelled jugs of fermented and distilled goodies on your next visit to Mexico or the southern U.S. - [Aki's Tea](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/04/05/akis-tea/) - The Audience Choice winner at Vancouver Cocktail Week's Fun City Gala, this cocktail is inspired by Aki Restaurant, which opened in Vancouver in 1963 and was the first Japanese-Canadian owned Japanese restaurant in Vancouver. - [Vancouver bar at centre of $40K whisky seizure denied procedural fairness, judge rules](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/15/vancouver-bar-at-centre-of-40k-whisky-seizure-denied-procedural-fairness-judge-rules/) - [Sip and help Ukraine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/07/sip-and-help-ukraine/) - [Vancouver Cocktail Week: Nerd Edition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/16/vancouver-cocktail-week-nerd-edition/) - [A final toast to VCW 2022](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/14/a-final-toast-to-vcw-2022/) - [Choose A Woman-Made, Woman-Led Spirit Day](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/08/if-the-spirit-moves-you/) - [Rebujito](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/24/rebujito/) - • 2 oz Tio Pepe Fino Sherry • 0.5 oz lemon juice • 0.5 oz simple syrup • 6 mint leaves • 1 pinch of salt - [Great world bars we love: Johnnie Walker Princes Street, Edinburgh](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/03/17/great-world-bars-we-love-johnnie-walker-princes-street-edinburgh/) - There are few places I’d rather be right now than the Explorers’ Bothy at Johnnie Walker Princes Street in Edinburgh. - [Wayward Distillation House](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/wayward-distillation-house/) - [Top 10 cocktail trends for 2022](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/30/top-10-cocktail-trends-for-2022/) - Our experts weigh in on what—and how—you will be drinking this winter. - [Give Us Five](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/02/09/give-us-five/) - A B.C. spirit comes out on top for the fifth consecutive year in the Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition: cheers to DEVINE Distillery's Ancient Grains, also the Best in Class Young Whisky. - [Third-wave terroir](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/28/third-wave-terroir/) - [Century Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/19/century-mule/) - At Dominion Bar + Kitchen, the food is “New Canadian,” or classics with a twist, and this cocktail is no exception. A tropical take on the classic Moscow Mule, it was meant to be an in-house “secret” drink named for the restaurant’s parent company (Century Group). Turned out the secret was too good not to share, and it has become a customer favourite. - [Sippin’ along the Spice Trail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/21/sippin-along-the-spice-trail/) - Follow the fragrance of ginger, saffron and cardamom to discover Surrey’s burgeoning cocktail scene. - [Badam da Naasha (High on Almonds)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/14/badam-da-naasha-high-on-almonds/) - This recipe from Vikram Vij’s restaurant My Shanti in South Surrey is delicate and sophisticated with the subtle taste of almonds and saffron. It is also beautiful, thanks to its silver leaf garnish. - [Cocktails to go, go, go](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/02/18/cocktails-to-go-go-go/) - Three drinks that bring new meaning to “one for the road.” - [Sidecar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/02/17/sidecar/) - The proportions for this drink have changed since it was invented in the 1920s, so feel free to adjust them to your liking. - [20th Century](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/02/11/20th-century/) - The original recipe from 1937 called for Kina Lillet, which is no longer available—Lillet Blanc makes a good substitute in this Art Deco cocktail. - [Aviation](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/02/10/aviation/) - Many recipes leave out the crème de violette, but it is essential, not just for the blue colour it gives the drink, but the way it balances the other ingredients. - [Protector of the brands](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/02/04/protector-of-the-brands/) - As bourbon brand ambassador, Ray Daniel is living the dram. - [London Calling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/05/london-calling/) - [Have you met...?](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/07/have-you-met/) - [Cinnamon-Cardamom Crème Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/20/cinnamon-cardamom-creme-cocktail/) - This recipe from Mainland Whisky was inspired by the Surrey Spice Trail—and made possible by an unexpected gift of cardamom pods. Note that using oat milk makes it creamy, but still approachable for those who can’t consume lactose. - [Band-e-Amir](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/13/band-e-amir/) - The blue hue of this cocktail from Afghan Kitchen comes from Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 gin and is inspired by the six deep blue lakes in Afghanistan. - [Shaam Masti (Night Party)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2022/01/12/shaam-masti-night-party/) - This cocktail from My Shanti is just one of many to enjoy along Discover Surrey’s Culinary Spice Trail. - [B.C. Spirits Gift Guide: 2021 Edition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/02/b-c-spirits-gift-guide-2021-edition/) - Start your festive shopping now. - [Hot Buttered Honey Shine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/02/hot-buttered-honey-shine/) - This cocktail created by Naramata Inn bar manager Laura Landrie captures the taste, smell, and warmth of the holidays all in one glass. It’s a festive update on traditional hot buttered rum, with DEVINE Distillery’s Honey Shine Amber, made from B.C. honey, replacing the rum. - [Bartender of the Year 2021 James Grant faces the future](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/12/bartender-of-the-year-2021-james-grant-faces-the-future/) - Diageo World Class excited to support the bartending comeback. - [Boozy reads for cosy days](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/19/boozy-reads-for-cosy-days/) - [Spiced rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/15/spiced-rum/) - Give this DIY winter warmer a West Coast twist. - [Flannel by the Fire](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/17/flannel-by-the-fire/) - Make this cocktail with Matthew Benevoli's West Coast Spiced Rum. - [El Presidente](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/16/el-presidente/) - Make this cocktail with Matthew Benevoli's home made West Coast Spiced Rum. - [Cocktail gift guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/10/cocktail-gift-guide/) - These gift ideas will warm the hearts and glasses of every cocktail lover on your list. - [A new Signature from St-Rémy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/25/a-new-signature-from-st-remy/) - Cellar master Cécile Roudaut introduces a brandy that balances quality with versatility. - [Spirited gift ideas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/12/01/spirited-gift-ideas/) - The Alchemist tasting panel reviews bottles to share. - [Pineapple Daiquiri](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/30/pineapple-daiquiri/) - David Wolowidnyk recommends this tropical variation on the classic, perfect for wintry days. - [Amaro Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/29/amaro-spritz/) - Kaitlyn Stewart recommends this elegantly bittered variation on a classic spritz. - [Brown Derby](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/28/brown-derby/) - This Prohibition-era classic, updated by Robyn Gray, was named for the hat-shaped Los Angeles diner and originally called a De Rigueur cocktail. - [Spooky by Design](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/27/spooky-by-design/) - Come the dark, gloomy days of fall, it’s easy to imagine ghosts all around us, especially in a historic building like Victoria’s Fairmont Empress. Several spirits are said to roam its venerable halls—and one in particular. - [The Nightmare Before Christmas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/26/the-nightmare-before-christmas/) - This boo-zy concoction is only available at the Fairmont Empress’ Q Bar from October 29 to 31, but with this recipe, you can enjoy its spooktacular flavours all through fall. - [Geraniol Gin Cosmo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/18/geraniol-gin-cosmo/) - Recipe from Stillhead Distillery, created by Mitch Poirier and reprinted with permission from The BC Spirits Cocktail Book by Shawn Soole. - [Campaign to lift spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/15/campaign-to-lift-spirits/) - Canada’s craft distillers have had it with what they see as an unfair federal excise tax on spirits production, and they just won’t take it any more. - [Hospitality helper](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/10/hospitality-helper/) - Since the BC Hospitality Foundation was created in 2006, it has become a go-to lifeline for the industry. And this October, the organization passed a significant milestone: It reached $1 million given to hospitality and tourism workers facing financial crisis due to a health condition experienced by themselves or a family member. - [The Alchemist is seeking a part-time advertising representative](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/08/the-alchemist-is-seeking-a-part-time-advertising-representative/) - [Tickets now on sale for Vancouver Cocktail Week 2022](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/05/tickets-now-on-sale-for-vancouver-cocktail-week-2022/) - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2021](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/11/05/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2021/) - [The Dalmore’s historic whisky auction](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/09/29/the-dalmores-historic-whisky-auction/) - The Dalmore Highland Single Malt is offering The Decades No. 6 Collection as a single-lot auction at Sotheby’s Hong Kong on October 8. - [Here's where to raise a glass to celebrate Negroni Week in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/09/01/heres-where-to-raise-a-glass-to-celebrate-negroni-week-in-vancouver/) - It's time to raise your glass in celebration of one of the world's most beloved cocktails, as bars and restaurants mix things up for the return of Negroni Week. - [De La Louisiane](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/25/de-la-louisiane/) - The original La Louisiane cocktail dates back to the late 19th century in New Orleans, where it featured equal amounts of rye, vermouth and Bénédictine. This contemporary version, which is far less sweet, is adapted from The PDT Cocktail Book by Jim Meehan (2011). - [Fever-Tree serves up a citrusy summer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/23/fever-tree-serves-up-a-citrusy-summer/) - Sparkling Pink Grapefruit adds fizz and flavour to all our favourite highballs. - [Lounge in “Patiotown” for your summer stay-cation](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/13/lounge-in-patiotown-for-your-summer-stay-cation/) - Vancouver’s Gastown creates a safe, social outdoor oasis for the return of cocktail culture this summer. - [Canada’s James Grant named Diageo World Class Bartender of the Year](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/12/canadas-james-grant-named-diageo-world-class-bartender-of-the-year/) - For the second time in only four years, a Canadian bartender has taken home the title of World Class Bartender of the Year. - [Fun in the sun](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/02/fun-in-the-sun/) - Playful cocktails in retro formats are just what we’re craving right now. - [Margarita Popsicles](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/01/margarita-popsicles/) - Note that you will need popsicle moulds and, if you don’t have plastic holders, wooden popsicle sticks for this recipe. - [Negroni Gelée Shot](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/29/negroni-gelee-shot/) - These look like those after-dinner gelées you get in fancy restaurants, but come with a boozy and bittersweet kick. - [Sip and support the BCHF](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/11/sip-and-support-the-bchf/) - The BC Hospitality Foundation has partnered with Univins and Spirits on a fundraiser that will quench both thirsts and financial needs. - [Mark your calendars for Vancouver Cocktail Week 2022](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/12/mark-your-calendars-for-vancouver-cocktail-week-2022/) - [Pandemic possibilities](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/16/pandemic-possibilities/) - How B.C.’s government and hospitality industry embraced the new reality—and each other’s interests. - [Great world bars we love: The Connaught Bar, Mayfair, London](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/09/03/great-world-bars-we-love-the-connaught-bar-mayfair-london/) - Once we can travel and socialize again, we know just where we’ll be heading. We’re going to a bar. And not just any bar. The very best bar in the world. - [Citrus and smoke](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/30/citrus-and-smoke/) - The Alchemist tasting panel discusses their favourite tequila and mezcal. - [Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/29/margarita-2/) - The classic, ideal for sipping all summer long, is Trevor Kallies’ suggested cocktail. - [Division Bell](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/28/division-bell/) - Robyn Gray recommends this contemporary classic with a subtle smoky note. - [Paloma](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/27/paloma/) - Sabrine Dhaliwal offers her take on the easy-drinking Mexican classic. - [A whisky time machine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/13/a-whisky-time-machine/) - Whisky in just two weeks? Get a taste of the “synthetically aged spirits” world. - [The mysterious monk](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/27/the-mysterious-monk/) - Bénédictine’s storied role in cocktails old and new. - [Poet's Dream](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/26/poets-dream/) - When this cocktail appeared in the 1935 Old Waldorf Astoria Bar Book, it was an equal-parts cocktail and, like La Louisiane, has been made stronger and less sweet over time. Some versions are almost Martini dry; this one retains enough liqueur to highlight its sweet spice. - [Accolades for Ampersand](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/06/accolades-for-ampersand/) - The Cowichan Valley distillery wows the world with its handcrafted spirits. - [Ampersand 50/50 Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/05/ampersand-50-50-martini/) - As the author of a forthcoming book on essential cocktails, Ampersand co-founder Jessica Schacht recommends this sophisticated classic to make the most of the distillery’s award-winning spirits. - [Summer of spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/08/summer-of-spritz/) - Aperol is the bright, bittersweet taste of the season. - [Aperol Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/07/aperol-spritz/) - The 3-2-1 formula for this summer classic couldn’t be easier. - [Frozen Strawberry-Lime Daiquiri](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/30/frozen-strawberry-lime-daiquiri/) - Perfect for the patio. That is all. - [Ginger Bug](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/14/ginger-bug/) - Fizzy and spicy, it’s the best base for summer’s most refreshing patio cocktails. - [Ginger Bug Penicillin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/15/ginger-bug-penicillin/) - Matthew Benevoli's Ginger Bug Penicillin uses his homemade ginger bug. - [La Joya](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/15/la-joya/) - Matthew Benevoli's La Joya uses his homemade ginger bug. - [The new home bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/29/the-new-home-bar/) - Even before we found ourselves hunkering down at home trying to flatten the curve of a global pandemic, home bartending was already a growing trend. Once COVID-19 hit, though, we were all living in a world of cocktail kits and mixology livestreams and tutorials on how to arrange your bar cart. Of course, we’d alwaysEven before we found ourselves hunkering down at home trying to flatten the curve of a global pandemic, home bartending was already a growing trend. Once COVID-19 hit, though, we were all living in a world of cocktail kits and mixology livestreams and tutorials on how to arrange your bar cart. Of course, we’d always - [Fever-Tree Pink Dame](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/22/fever-tree-pink-dame/) - A low-alcohol spritz perfect for all-day patio sipping. - [Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/21/fever-tree-sparkling-pink-spritz/) - Fever-Tree Sparkling Pink Grapefruit perfectly complements spirits and captures the essence of easy-to-make spritzes. - [Fever-Tree Paloma](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/20/fever-tree-paloma/) - Mexico’s favourite cocktail, the refreshing Paloma, is also the easiest to make. - [From pop-up to permanent](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/25/from-pop-up-to-permanent/) - How the pandemic’s temporary spaces may change our streetscapes forever. - [Divided by design](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/04/divided-by-design/) - Stylish partitions go beyond Plexiglas. - [Return of the Sumac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/24/return-of-the-sumac/) - This new addition to the Chickadee Room's menu is a rich and savoury cocktail flavoured with sumac, a tangy, citrusy spice popular in Middle Eastern cuisine. - [Live @ 5](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/23/live-5/) - A re-interpretation of that summer classic, the Margarita, with the licorice-y hint of absinthe. - [The Sooke Sunrise](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/22/the-sooke-sunrise/) - This loose play on a Tequila Sunrise was created by Stephen Whiteside of Dachi, who says, “The akvavit brings a bright, herbaceous note to this fruity, sweet classic.” - [Bebesita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/09/10/bebesita/) - • 1.5 oz Pisco El Gobernador • 0.5 oz Koch Espadin Mezcal • 1 oz Peach and Chili Pepper Shrub • 0.5 oz Lemon • 0.5 oz Lime • 0.5 oz Egg White - [Patrón, perfected](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/18/patron-perfected/) - Competition is a celebration of tequila. - [It Takes a Valley](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/17/it-takes-a-valley/) - Jared Schmidt’s Patrón Perfectionists competition-winning cocktail is inspired by the Okanagan Valley. - [Seedlip Grove 42 Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/01/seedlip-grove-42-margarita/) - • 10 oz Seedlip Grove 42 • 6 Tbsp agave syrup • 4 oz fresh lime juice • Ice • Salt • Lime wheel (for garnish) - [Bourbon and bubbles](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/28/bourbon-and-bubbles/) - • 1 oz Angel’s Envy Kentucky Straight Bourbon • 0.5 oz Gonzales Byass Oloroso sherry • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice • 2 tsp simple syrup (1:1) • 5 raspberries • 1 oz sparkling wine - [50/50 Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/21/50-50-martini/) - Matthew Benevoli's recipe uses his homemade White Chamomile Vermouth recipe. - [Gibson](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/19/gibson/) - This savoury take on the Martini dates back to late 1800s San Francisco. This recipe is part of The Alchemist‘s series of cocktails you should know. - [Breaking Bread goes behind the plexi](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/05/08/breaking-bread-goes-behind-the-plexi/) - [Satisfying summer sips](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/09/satisfying-summer-sips/) - Three ‘extremely drinkable’ cocktails from Donnelly Group’s Trevor Kallies. - [Modern Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/08/modern-martini/) - Available at Brass Fish, The Modern Martini is our flagship Martini on the menu. It’s the type of Martini that will gateway you into drinking more Martinis. You’re welcome. - [Stray Bullets](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/07/stray-bullets/) - Available at Brass Fish and The Three Brits, Stray Bullets quickly became a staple at Brass Fish when we opened in February 2020. It holds its own in the overall sales of cocktails in the pubs. - [Good Vibes Only](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/06/good-vibes-only/) - Available at Granville Room. Good Vibes Only started as a Collins-style drink and found its way into the frozen drink machine and is currently being poured in slush format. - [The engaging educator](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/08/20/the-engaging-educator/) - ‘Knowledge is meant to be shared,’ says Bacardi’s Kevin Brownlee. - [Tropical tripping](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/19/tropical-tripping/) - A company called Ottawa Tiki Tours has created a fleet of floating, grass-roofed huts that will cruise the Ottawa River until October. - [In the mix](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/07/12/in-the-mix/) - When it’s hot out, nothing tastes better than a bright, citrusy Margarita. But who has the energy to squeeze all those limes? - [Bring your beach bucket](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/21/bring-your-beach-bucket/) - We couldn’t love this more. Beetbox, the plant-based casual eatery in the West End, has introduced a new “Beet the Heat” slushie bucket that is just what we want for all our backyard gatherings this summer. - [Cocktails to go wherever you do](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/14/cocktails-to-go-wherever-you-do/) - The first pandemic summer introduced the “walk-tail” and propelled the already booming RTD market to new heights. This summer promises to offer even more exciting portable pops to go. Here are three new products to toss in your backpack. - [The Alchemist Spring/Summer 2021](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/09/the-alchemist-spring-summer-2021/) - [Strawberry Youth](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/06/10/strawberry-youth/) - [Edmonton’s James Grant named Bartender of the Year 2021](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/05/28/edmontons-james-grant-named-bartender-of-the-year-2021/) - [BC Distilled and Artisan Distilleries Partner for PADS Fundraiser](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/05/13/bc-distilled-and-artisan-distilleries-partner-for-pads-fundraiser/) - [Wynndel Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/01/wynndel-craft-distillery/) - [Wiseacre Farm Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/01/wiseacre-farm-distillery/) - [Vernon Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/01/vernon-craft-distillery/) - [Tumbleweed Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/tumbleweed-spirits/) - [True North Distilleries](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/true-north-distilleries/) - [Taynton Bay Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/taynton-bay-spirits/) - [Old Order Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/old-order-distilling/) - [Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/okanagan-spirits-craft-distillery/) - [Okanagan Crush Pad](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/04/30/okanagan-crush-pad/) - [Monashee Spirits Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/31/monashee-spirits-craft-distillery/) - [Maple Leaf Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/maple-leaf-spirits/) - [Legend Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/legend-distilling/) - [Spirited gifts](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/11/13/spirited-gifts/) - We asked some top B.C. bartenders which bottle of local spirits they would put on their Christmas list. - [Four’s the charm: Results of the 2021 Canadian Artisan Spirits Competition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/09/fours-the-charm/) - [Jones Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/01/jones-distilling/) - [Indigenous World Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/11/01/indigenous-world-spirits/) - [Forbidden Spirits Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/01/forbidden-spirits-distilling/) - [Fernie Distillers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/01/fernie-distillers/) - [Endless Summer Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/endless-summer-distillery/) - [Elder Bros Farms Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/01/elder-bros-farms-distillery/) - [Dubh Glas Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/dubh-glas/) - [Bohemian Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/04/30/bohemian-spirits/) - [Alchemist Distiller](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/01/alchemist-distiller/) - [After Dark Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/10/26/after-dark-distillery/) - [A taste of Japan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/15/a-taste-of-japan/) - [Umami Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/14/umami-martini/) - [Sangue di tigre](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/03/12/sangue-di-tigre/) - [Great world bars we love: The Aviary, Chicago](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/03/05/great-world-bars-we-love-the-aviary-chicago/) - [5 drinks every home bartender should know how to make](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/26/5-drinks-every-home-bartender-should-know-how-to-make/) - [Champagne cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/25/champagne-cocktail/) - [Bicicletta](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/24/bicicletta/) - [Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/18/margarita/) - [Old Fashioned Whisky Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/17/old-fashioned-whisky-cocktail/) - [The whisky whisperer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/12/the-whisky-whisperer/) - [DEVINE Distillery’s Glen Saanich](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/08/devine-distillerys-glen-saanich/) - [Cinnamon Smoked Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/07/cinnamon-smoked-old-fashioned/) - [Sipping la bella vita: Four places to drink Italian cocktails in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/05/sipping-la-bella-vita-four-places-to-drink-italian-cocktails-in-vancouver/) - [Playin’ Cello](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/04/playin-cello/) - [Violetta](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/02/03/violetta/) - [La Colmena](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/25/la-colmena/) - [Powell Street Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/22/powell-street-punch/) - [DIY vermouth](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/20/diy-vermouth/) - [Unleaded: the Best Alcohol-free Drinks of 2021](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/01/unleaded-the-best-alcohol-free-drinks-of-2021/) - [Power Tools](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/12/power-tools/) - [Spice up winter with Fever-Tree ginger](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/04/spice-up-winter-with-fever-tree-ginger/) - [Dangerous drinks](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2021/01/08/dangerous-drinks/) - [Build your home bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/29/build-your-home-bar/) - The Alchemist tasting panel reviews their at-home essential spirits - [The glassware we’ve been waiting for](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/21/the-glassware-weve-been-waiting-for/) - [Spirited Gift Guide](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/16/spirited-gift-guide/) - [Boozy books for exploring the world](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/14/boozy-books-for-exploring-the-world/) - [Power Tools: Dream Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/12/power-tools-dream-bar/) - [Upscale off-sales](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/04/upscale-off-sales/) - During the pandemic, many Vancouver restaurants have turned to takeout and some have added cocktails to their to-go menus. - [Big Flavours, Little Packages](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/11/big-flavours-little-packages/) - [Spirits of the season](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/07/spirits-of-the-season/) - Sip, celebrate, share and make merry this winter. - [Yaletown Distilling Company](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/yaletown-distilling-company/) - [The Woods Spirit Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/04/30/the-woods-spirit-co/) - [The 101 Brewhouse & Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/01/the-101-brewhouse-distillery/) - [Stealth Distilleries Corporation](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/28/stealth-distilleries-corporation/) - [Sons of Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/sons-of-vancouver/) - [Roots and Wings Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/28/roots-and-wings-distillery/) - [Resurrection Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/resurrection-spirits/) - [Pemberton Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/pemberton-distillery/) - [One Foot Crow](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/01/one-foot-crow/) - [Odd Society Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/odd-society-spirits/) - [New Wave Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/01/new-wave-distilling/) - [Montis Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/01/montis-distilling/) - [Mainland Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/01/mainland-whisky/) - [Lucid Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/lucid-spirits/) - [Long Table Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/long-table-distillery/) - [The Liberty Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/the-liberty-distillery/) - [G&W Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/gw-distilling/) - [Dragon Mist Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/dragon-mist-distillery/) - [Deep Cove Brewers & Distillers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/deep-cove-brewers-distillers/) - [Copper Spirit Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/01/copper-spirit-distillery/) - [Central City Brewers & Distillers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/central-city-brewers-distillers/) - [Bruinwood Estate Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/01/bruinwood-estate-distillery/) - [Anderson Distilleries](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/anderson-distilleries/) - [Spirits to gift & what to sip this holiday season](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/02/spirits-to-gift-and-what-to-sip-this-holiday-season/) - [Victoria Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/victoria-distilling/) - [Macaloney Caledonian Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/macaloney-caledonian-distillery/) - [Tofino Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/01/tofino-distillery/) - [Stillhead Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/stillhead-distillery/) - [Spinnakers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/01/spinnakers/) - [Sheringham Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/sheringham-distillery/) - [Shelter Point Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/shelter-point-distillery/) - [Salt Spring Shine Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/salt-spring-shine-craft-distillery/) - [Pacific Rim Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/01/pacific-rim-distilling/) - [Moon Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/01/moon-distillery/) - [Misguided Spirits Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/01/misguided-spirits-distillery/) - [Merridale Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/merridale-craft-distillery/) - [Island Spirits Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/03/01/island-spirits-distillery/) - [Goldstream Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/01/goldstream-distillery/) - [Fermentorium Distilling Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/fermentorium-distilling-co/) - [ClearCut Distilling Company](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/01/clearcut-distilling-company/) - [Bespoke Spirits House](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/10/bespoke-spirits-house/) - [DEVINE Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/devine-spirits/) - [Arbutus Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/arbutus-distillery/) - [Ampersand Distilling Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2015/11/30/ampersand-distilling-co/) - [Demystifying vermouth](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/01/demystifying-vermouth/) - The Alchemist tasting panel samples the fortified, aromatized elixir. - [Secret Life of the Limbless Pirate](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/22/secret-life-of-the-limbless-pirate/) - This tiki-inspired cocktail is made with JT's Hula Bitters. - [Cosmosis](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/21/cosmosis/) - A bright and fruity cocktail that uses JT's Orange and Chamomile Bitters. - [Bar Basics](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/02/09/bar-basics/) - What you need to know for making the recipes in The Alchemist. - [Cosy up with a good read](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/15/cosy-up-with-a-good-read/) - Whether you’re looking for a new recipe or a great gift, these boozy books have you covered. - [Bartender in a bottle](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/02/bartender-in-a-bottle/) - Forget the genie. Professional bartending expertise is captured in each bottle, can and jar of these B.C.-born cocktail mixers, which are often natural and preservative-free, too. To let loose your cocktail creativity, just add craft spirits. - [Holiday Champagne Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/12/14/holiday-champagne-punch/) - [The secret ingredient to a knockout party punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/12/15/the-secret-ingredient-to-a-knockout-party-punch/) - [39 bits of booze lingo every cocktail lover should know](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/10/27/39-bits-of-booze-lingo-every-cocktail-lover-should-know/) - [Drink in some education with fall’s best cocktail books](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/09/08/drink-in-some-education-with-falls-best-cocktail-books/) - [Rainier Cherry & Kirsch Preserves](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/07/14/rainier-cherry-kirsch-preserves/) - [Summer herbs and preserves make a splash in cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/07/14/summer-herbs-and-preserves-make-a-splash-in-cocktails/) - [How to stock your spirits cabinet](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/24/how-to-stock-your-spirits-cabinet/) - [How to build the perfect home bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/10/how-to-build-the-perfect-home-bar/) - [Cocktail books every home bartender should own](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/17/cocktail-books-every-home-bartender-should-own/) - [Terms of endearment (a Cocktail Glossary)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/05/02/terms-of-endearment-a-cocktail-glossary/) - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2020](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/12/03/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2020/) - [Bushmills master blender Helen Mulholland creates innovative whiskeys](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/11/12/bushmills-master-blender-helen-mulholland-creates-innovative-whiskeys/) - [B.C. beverage producers join forces to rally support for local businesses with Time to Buy BC campaign](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/16/b-c-beverage-producers-join-forces-to-rally-support-for-local-businesses-with-time-to-buy-bc-campaign/) - B.C. alcoholic beverage producers are joining forces to encourage British Columbians to support local businesses in an effort to mitigate the economic devastation wrought by COVID-19. - [Great world bars we love: Beaufort Bar at The Savoy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/10/great-world-bars-we-love-beaufort-bar-at-the-savoy/) - The Beaufort Bar is known for its selection of vintage Champagne, its nightly live music and its gorgeous cocktail menu, a limited-edition pop-up book of hand-drawn illustrations - [Canadians rally to save restaurants with #TakeoutDay](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/11/canadians-rally-to-save-restaurants-with-takeoutday/) - [B.C. distilleries are keeping your spirits up](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/24/bc-distilleries-are-keeping-your-spirits-up/) - Here's a list of B.C. distilleries that are offering delivery services and online bottle shops. - [Female spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/03/female-spirit/) - Meet some of B.C.’s women distillers, a group so small it begs the question: Why are there still are so few? - [CPBA relief fund gets a tip from VanCity’s own Deadpool](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/01/cpba-relief-fund-gets-a-tip-from-vancitys-own-deadpool/) - Ryan Reynolds announced he would be donating $10,000 to the Canadian Professional Bartenders’ Association. - [Artisan distillers turn their hands to sanitizers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/19/artisan-distillers-turn-their-hands-to-sanitizers/) - Dozens of distillers across Canada are making use of their byproducts to fill a crucial gap. - [Lillet Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/22/lillet-spritz/) - This pretty-in-pink cocktail from Tableau Bar Bistro is an ideal aperitif before a meal, as well as the perfect spring sipper. - [Spring forward with the latest issue of The Alchemist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/20/spring-forward-with-the-latest-issue-of-the-alchemist/) - We likely won’t be gathering on a crowded patio any time soon, but that doesn’t mean we can’t celebrate the return of spring. And this issue of The Alchemist has got plenty of seasonal sips and stories to enjoy wherever you are. - [Diageo World Class: More than a competition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/13/diageo-world-class-more-than-a-competition/) - How the esteemed bartending contest is shaking up the cocktail world. - [Lamento](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/06/12/lamento/) - • 2 oz Rum Blend • 1 oz Coconut Syrup • 0.5 oz Lime • 0.5 oz Passionfruit Purée • 0.5 oz Pineapple Juice - [The Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/06/05/the-martini/) - The Martini has always been enjoyed by elites, intellectuals and sophisticates. It is also enjoyed by the masses, an impressive crossing of cultural and class boundaries. - [Turf Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/06/04/turf-cocktail/) - The Turf Cocktail emerged around the same time as the Martini, and some believe it was an early version of it. - [Hospitality in the shadow of COVID-19](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/17/hospitality-in-the-shadow-of-covid-19/) - Across British Columbia, people in the hospitality industry have taken proactive action against the virus, not waiting for government to tell them to change the way they do business. - [Bottled Up! with Chad Rivard](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/19/bottled-up-with-chad-rivard/) - [Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/06/03/martini/) - The classic, as it has evolved over more than a century of opinionated drinking. - [From necessity, transformation](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/29/from-necessity-transformation/) - Harry Dosanj is a multiple-award-winning bartender who has twice ranked among Canada’s best bartenders in the Diageo World Class competition. Here, Dosanj—who recently celebrated his second anniversary at Kelowna’s Hotel Eldorado—shares the story of his unlikely entry into the bartending profession. - [Better with bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/20/better-with-bitters/) - Making your own bitters at home is a lot easier than you may think. - [2010](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/15/2010/) - Looking back at the year that changed Vancouver’s cocktail culture. - [Zero-sum game](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/08/zero-sum-game/) - It gathered speed last year with Sober October before the holiday rush. After ringing in 2020, the trend was undeniable: #Dryuary was in full swing on social media and in the bars and living rooms of the nation, as the so-called sober curious or mindful drinking movement reached a new level of maturity. - [Picnic Smash](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/07/picnic-smash/) - This recipe from Seedlip is ideal for tucking in a picnic basket or insulated backpack for your next outdoor adventure. - [Zero Proof Clover Club](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/06/zero-proof-clover-club/) - Recipe created by Mike Norbury of Veneto Kitchen + Bar in Victoria uses Lumette! Photo courtesy of Lumette! - [The Hound](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/05/the-hound/) - Recipe created by Jess Morton at Reid’s Distillery in Toronto using Sobrii. She suggests using a vegetable peeler to create ribbons from the fresh ginger root. - [Mixing it up](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/29/mixing-it-up/) - Fever-Tree lifts mixers to premium levels, adds a new Refreshingly Light Cucumber Tonic Water to its artisanal collection - [Sugar and spice and all things tiki](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/05/01/sugar-and-spice-and-all-things-tiki/) - Vancouver’s favourite beachy bar has just released its first bottled “Exotic Cocktail Syrups” for retail sale. The allspice syrup has the sweetly warming flavours of the Caribbean that go so well in rum drinks; falernum is the classic citrus-and-spice sweetener you need for all your swizzles and such. - [Shhhh…](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/24/shhhh/) - Vancouver is home to countless cool bars, some dive-y, some hip, some themed—and some full of surprises. A few house separate, completely different rooms that you might not even be aware exist. Here’s a handful of the city’s best bars within bars. - [Thai One On](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/23/thai-one-on/) - Southeast Asian flavours and a pretty purple hue make this cocktail from The Diamond (and Elk Room) irresistible. - [Sangria](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/22/sangria/) - The classic—and sessionable—red wine punch from Bodega on Main - [Forgotten Temple](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/21/forgotten-temple/) - At Camp Up, smoky and bitter flavours combine in an appealingly dark sipper. - [La Granada Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/20/la-granada-cocktail/) - At D/6 Bar & Lounge, manager Tianna Brammer combines her appreciation for tequila and lemonade in this elegant drink. - [Pantone Colour of 2020 distilled into a true blue cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/17/pantone-colour-of-2020-distilled-into-a-true-blue-cocktail/) - Twilight Blooming: The Sky at Dusk gets its blue hue from butterfly pea blossom, just one of the ingredients in the official bespoke tea blend of the Pantone Colour of the Year 2020, which also includes lemon verbena, lemongrass and rose petals. - [Twilight Blooming: The Sky at Dusk](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/04/16/twilight-blooming-the-sky-at-dusk/) - The cocktail comes in two parts, an infused-gin-and-tea base and a citrus-soda side. As you pour the citrus into the infused gin, the acidity transforms the deep blue to bright purple. Magic. - [The Allure](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/20/the-allure/) - Cocktail created by Beaufort Bar senior bartender Jo Last, who says: “Few fruits are featured more in magic than the apple. From Greek mythology with Aphrodite through the Garden of Eden with Eve and all the way to folklore with Snow White, the humble apple unites stories of power, envy and temptation.” - [Distillery guide captures Canada’s spirited revolution](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/28/distillery-guide-captures-canadas-spirited-revolution/) - The Definitive Guide to Canadian Distilleries is an indispensable guide to Canada’s most exciting distilleries, big and small, from coast to coast to coast. - [JOEY’s Jungle Bird](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/26/joeys-jungle-bird/) - In this updated tropical classic, Campari is swapped out for subtler Aperol. - [Flapjack Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/30/flapjack-punch/) - • 1 oz Bacardi Ocho Rum • 1.5 oz carrot and fennel chai, chilled* • 0.25 oz lemon juice • 0.25 oz maple yunzhi 2:1* • 1 dash Bittered Sling Zingiber Crabapple Bitters - [A Bit Curious](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/29/a-bit-curious/) - • 1.5 oz Belvedere vodka • 2 tsp fino sherry • 2 tsp Aperol • 0.5 oz mandarin oleo saccharum* • 2 oz hibiscus tea • 0.5 oz lemon juice • 1 dash Bittered Sling Lem-Marrakech Bitters - [Featherweight Punch Royale](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/28/featherweight-punch-royale/) - • 0.5 oz Botanist Gin • 1 oz Lustau Vermut Blanco • 0.5 oz strawberry lemon thyme oleo saccharum* • 1 drop Scrappy’s Cardamom Bitters • 2 oz Haywire “The Bub” sparkling rosé - [Rye of the Tiger](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/27/rye-of-the-tiger/) - • 1 oz Lot No. 40 rye whisky • 0.5 oz Hidalgo la Manzanilla sherry • 0.5 oz white vermouth • 0.75 lemon juice • 0.75 carrot maple juice • 2 oz Dickie’s Mango Ginger Beer (see note) • 2 dashes Bittered Sling Kensington bitters - [Morning Ritual](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/03/10/morning-ritual/) - • 1 oz bacon-washed bourbon (see note) • 0.5 oz Cynar • 0.5 oz chilled espresso • 0.25 oz salted maple syrup (see note) • 1 dash lactic acid • Garnish: orange zest - [Shaking it up at Science of Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/02/11/shaking-it-up-at-science-of-cocktails/) - The fifth annual event was a whizz-bang success - [A Scotch like no other](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/02/10/a-scotch-like-no-other/) - As an independent bottler, Andrew Laing is “bringing something else to the party”—unique bottlings of rare whiskies and other spirits - [Bottled Up! with Dylan Zrobek](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/02/06/bottled-up-with-dylan-zrobek/) - Dylan Zrobek, an Edmonton native, touched down in Vancouver in October 2018, and within a few weeks had secured work at the Keefer Bar, under the highly trained eyes of bar veterans Amber Bruce and Keenan Hood. - [Island time](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/02/05/island-time/) - For the third year in a row a B.C. distillery has won the Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year—and for the second time, it’s Sheringham Distillery on Vancouver Island. - [Vancouver bar claims government seizure of $40K in whisky breached charter rights](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/02/01/vancouver-bar-claims-government-seizure-of-40k-in-whisky-breached-charter-rights/) - Fets Whisky Kitchen on Commercial Drive was raided in January 2018 - [Thrilling open-bar event with 30+ drink stations mixes cocktails and science](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/31/thrilling-open-bar-event-with-30-drink-stations-mixes-cocktails-and-science-2/) - The Science of Cocktails pairs some of Vancouver’s most accomplished mixologists with the wow-factor of physics, chemistry, and biology for a night to remember - [This B.C. bartender placed second in an international cocktail competition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/28/this-b-c-bartender-placed-second-in-an-international-cocktail-competition/) - Jared Schmidt brought a taste of the Okanagan to Mexico, with his cocktail, It Takes a Valley. - [Labatt acquires Goodridge & Williams Distilling, makers of Nütrl vodka soda drinks](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/27/labatt-acquires-goodridge-williams-distilling-makers-of-nutrl-vodka-soda-drinks/) - [Bitter & sweet](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/17/bitter-sweet/) - Why you should be drinking vermouth made in B.C. - [The Drive](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/14/the-drive/) - Recipe from Odd Society Spirits. • 1 oz Odd Society Prospector Rye Whisky • 0.75 oz Odd Society Bittersweet Vermouth • 0.25 oz Odd Society Crème de Cassis • Garnish: orange twist, brandied cherry - [The Kir Royale](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/20/the-kir-royale/) - Cocktail of the resistance. - [A decade of great Canadian whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/17/a-decade-of-great-canadian-whisky/) - At a gala awards ceremony celebrating 10 years, the 2020 Canadian Whisky Awards recognized famous whiskies and big achievements of the past decade, while giving kudos to small-batch innovations from artisan distilleries, including four from B.C. - [Hi-ya! Barate Kid is back](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/13/hi-ya-barate-kid-is-back/) - Cheer on your favourite bartenders while learning about Vancouver Cocktail Week and supporting the Australian bushfire relief efforts. - [Bottled Up! with Souhail Rostainajad](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/09/bottled-up-with-souhail-rostainajad/) - Souhail Rostainajad is a new kid on the Gastown block, and he has properly landed in one of Vancouver’s most established bars, Pourhouse, where he is working under industry leader, bar manager Adam Domet and alongside a solid bar team of high fliers—a surefire way to plant some root and stock in the Vancouver bar industry. - [Last minute gift guide: Spirited presents](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/07/last-minute-gift-guide-spirited-presents/) - Need something to tuck under the tree? From vodka to bitters, we’ve got you covered with these holiday bottles. - [When smoke gets in your glass](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/10/when-smoke-gets-in-your-glass/) - Bearface blender Andres Faustinelli makes the most of Canada’s flexible rules in his whisky-mezcal mashup. - [Last minute gift guide: Warming whiskies](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/07/last-minute-gift-guide-warming-whiskies/) - Here at The Alchemist, we pretty much always think a bottle of something delicious makes a good gift, especially if that bottle contains whisky. If you’re looking for a last-minute gift, these are the are the sippers we’d like to find under our own Christmas trees. - [La Chispa](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/31/la-chispa/) - • 1.5 oz Old Forester Bourbon • 0.75 oz Pacharán • 0.3 oz Mia Amata Amaro • 0.3 oz Lustau East India Solera • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters • Ardbeg Mist • Orange Oils, Star Anise - [The spirit whisperer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/24/the-spirit-whisperer/) - B.C. craft spirits pioneer Frank Deiter is taking on the world. - [Citrus Breeze](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/16/citrus-breeze/) - This refreshing spritz recipe by Gianluigi Bosco, head bartender at MARKET at the Shangri-la Hotel, uses a vermouth you can make yourself. - [Sloe & Sophistique](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/15/sloe-sophistique/) - Recipe from de Vine Wines & Spirits. • 1 oz De Vine Sloe Gin • 0.5 oz De Vine Bianca Vermouth • 2 oz Fever Tree Classic Tonic • Lemon peel, for garnish - [Behind the smile](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2020/01/10/behind-the-smile/) - The hospitality industry isn’t always great for mental health. Now we’re doing something about it. - [The Alchemist is hosting Punch Brunch!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/29/the-alchemist-is-hosting-punch-brunch/) - On January 26, 2020, come join The Alchemist magazine for the Punch Brunch at Botanist Restaurant in the Fairmont Pacific Rim, and you’ll be among the first to get a sneak peek at Vancouver Cocktail Week 2021. - [Kir](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/19/kir/) - Ideally, a Kir should only be lightly tinted and not overly sweet, so don’t overdo the liqueur. - [Kir Royale](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/18/kir-royale/) - A Kir Royale made with non-Champagne sparkling wine is technically a “Kir Pétillant.” In either case, it’s a perfect drink for festive occasions. - [Collaboration nation](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/13/collaboration-nation/) - B.C.’s small-batch distillers are getting crafty with their foodie, wine and beer neighbours. - [The Last Word: Chili Chocolate Manhattan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/12/06/the-last-word-chili-chocolate-manhattan/) - “Nibbling dark chocolate and sipping on a fruit-forward, spicy whisky is one of my most favourite things to do when fall settles into winter,” says Ryan Johnson, the bar manager at Tuc Craft Kitchen. - [Bottled Up! with Hailey Pasemko](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/30/bottled-up-with-hailey-pasemko/) - This is Hailey Pasemko, and she’s the managing force behind the bar program at Wolf in the Fog in Tofino, on Vancouver Island. - [Thrilling open-bar event with 30+ drink stations mixes cocktails and science](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/05/thrilling-open-bar-event-with-30-drink-stations-mixes-cocktails-and-science/) - Thrilling open-bar event with 30+ drink stations mixes cocktails and science. - [Open your mind to the aperitivo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/04/open-your-mind-to-the-aperitivo/) - “World’s Best Bar” Dante NYC joins Homer Street Café and bar for a pop up—and shares their vision of the future of drinking. - [Rock & Rye: Resurrecting a distinctly Canadian spirit in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/18/rock-rye-resurrecting-a-distinctly-canadian-spirit-in-vancouver/) - Resurrecting a distinctly Canadian spirit at Resurrection Spirits in Vancouver. - [Bottled Up! with Brian Grant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/02/bottled-up-with-brian-grant/) - Meet the incomparable Brian Grant. With 20 years in his back pocket in the bar industry, he can school you with stories of what he’s seen and done in and around the Downtown, Yaletown, and Gastown neighbourhoods of Vancouver. - [The Phantom Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/01/the-phantom-distillery/) - One of the most coveted bottles in Saturday’s 2019 Premium Spirit Release comes from a non-existent distillery on Islay... or does it? Welcome to the world of Independent Bottlers, brokers of rare, exclusive and unique Scotch and other spirits. - [The Alchemist is hiring!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/30/the-alchemist-is-hiring/) - We're looking for an ambitious and energetic sales rep to help us grow our network of magazines in B.C. - [Say hi to rye](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/22/say-hi-to-rye/) - Our bartender tasting panel is never short of opinions, but no other spirit has ignited passion the way rye whisky did. Maybe because it’s our national spirit (sort of). Or maybe it’s just because bold flavours inspire bold statements. - [Cool Cognac: Felipe Pantone x Hennessy V.S.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/11/cool-cognac-felipe-pantone-x-hennessy-v-s/) - If you like someone very much (especially if it’s yourself), this holiday season consider gifting them the latest of Hennessy’s famed artist collaborations, the Felipe Pantone x Hennessy V.S. - [Very vegan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/08/very-vegan/) - No eggs or dairy? No problem for these bartenders. - [Coconut Milk Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/07/coconut-milk-punch/) - The tropical vibes of this updated classic come from Adam Domet of Pourhouse. • 1.5 oz coconut milk • 1 oz Buffalo Trace Bourbon • 1 oz Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum • 2 tsp simple syrup (see note) • 1 drop vanilla extract - [Wonderlust](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/06/wonderlust/) - • 1.5 oz white rum (preferably Flor de Caña 4) • 0.75 oz banana liqueur (preferably Giffard Banane du Brésil) • 0.5 oz smoky scotch (preferably Ardbeg 10 year) • 0.75 oz lemon juice • 0.5 oz coconut syrup (see note) • 0.5 oz aquafaba - [Empress](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/05/empress/) - • 2 oz Mount Gay XO rum • 0.75 oz lemon juice • 0.75 oz turmeric honey • 1 oz aquafaba • 2 dashes Bittered Sling Arabica Coffee bitters - [Coconut Grasshopper](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/04/coconut-grasshopper/) - • 1.5 oz coconut cream • 1 oz crème de menthe • 1 oz crème de cacao - [True blue cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/18/true-blue-cocktails/) - Shake up your drinks with blueberries. - [Bitter Berry Babble](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/17/bitter-berry-babble/) - • 1.5 oz blueberry-infused Beefeater Pink (see note) • 0.5 oz Alvear Medium Sherry • 1 oz Campari • 0.75 oz Martini sweet vermouth • 2 drops saline solution • 1 lemon zest - [Myrtille Julep](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/16/myrtille-julep/) - • 5 mint leaves • 5 blueberries • 2 oz Rémy Martin VSOP Cognac • 0.5 oz Demerera syrup - [Drink like a critic with this new tour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/29/drink-like-a-critic-with-this-new-tour/) - Alexandra Gill is perhaps best known as the long-time Vancouver restaurant critic for The Globe and Mail, but she is also the new editor of Canada’s Best Bars. So it’s no surprise that she has put cocktail pairings on the menu of her new luxury food tour company. - [Lost Horizon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/19/lost-horizon/) - Recipe by Gianluigi Bosco, head bartender at MARKET at the Shangri-la Hotel in Vancouver. Lost Horizon, of course, was the book and movie that introduced the world to the magical land of Shangri-la. - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2019](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/08/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2019/) - Thirsty for cocktail and spirits news? You’re in luck—the fall/winter issue of The Alchemist is out this week. - [Fish House Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/11/01/fish-house-punch/) - This classic punch dates back to circa 1744 Philadelphia. - [Scotch Rocks Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/31/scotch-rocks-punch/) - This flavourful punch was created by Justin Taylor, general manager of The Cascade Room. - [Punch it up with oleo saccharum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/30/punch-it-up-with-oleo-saccharum/) - This ancient ingredient adds zest to your party drinks. - [Flip for this frothy Halloween cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/25/flip-for-this-frothy-halloween-cocktail/) - Halloween is the most spooktacular night of the year for a party; it’s just too bad Halloween cocktails are almost universally frightful. Weird colours, creepy garnishes, far too much dry ice, dubious vessels—you might as well stick to the classic Zombies and Bloody Marys, right? Not if Wyeth Maiers has his say. The bar manager at UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar has created a Halloween cocktail that is both clever and complicated and, most importantly, delicious. - [Graveyard Flip](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/24/graveyard-flip/) - This spooky cocktail was created by Wyeth Maiers, bar manager at UVA Wine & Cocktail Bar. - [Cuban Blues (including a zero-proof version)](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/15/cuban-blues-including-a-zero-proof-version/) - This blueberry cocktail by Cam Brown can be made with or without alcohol. - [Purple rain](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/14/purple-rain/) - This recipe by Cam Brown uses BC Blueberries. - [Blue Rose Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/13/blue-rose-sour/) - This aquafaba-based fizz-style cocktail was created by mixologist James Grant at Black Lodge. - [Vegan Irish Cream](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/12/vegan-irish-cream/) - This recipe by Well Seasoned owner Angie Quaale is a tasty, low-carb vegan treat. - [Seven fall and winter cocktail events you don't want to miss](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/11/seven-fall-and-winter-cocktail-events-you-dont-want-to-miss/) - With so many exciting events coming up, you won’t have a moment of boredom all winter long. - [Limoncello](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/10/limoncello/) - This simple liqueur from Justin Taylor is a great after-dinner sipper, but also makes a thoughtful host gift. - [Up to date](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/09/up-to-date/) - In this updated classic, Homer Street Café lead bartender Rob Scope uses Lot 40 rye whisky for its boldly spiced flavour. - [The Last Word: A Classic Manhattan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/21/the-last-word-a-classic-manhattan/) - “We have some bourbon, let’s make Manhattans!” —Marilyn Monroe as Sugar Kane gets the party started, mixing cocktails in a hot water bottle in Billy Wilder’s classic comedy, Some Like It Hot. - [Art of the Cocktail 2016](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/14/art-of-the-cocktail-2016/) - Mixologists and distillers celebrated all things spirit-forward at Victoria’s Art of the Cocktail event in October. - [Tutti Frutti](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/07/tutti-frutti/) - Maple Leaf Spirits turns fallen fruit into liqueur. - [Sketches of Spain](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/02/01/sketches-of-spain/) - Cabrito warms up Commercial Drive with a splash of European flair. - [Tomillo Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/31/tomillo-margarita/) - • 1.5 oz mezcal • 0.5 oz Cointreau • Dash of agave syrup • 2 lime wedges squeezed • 2 oz. grapefruit juice • 1 sprig of thyme • Salt - [Oso Good](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/24/oso-good/) - With a commitment to quality ingredients and local products, Jason Redmond gives Bar Oso’s cocktails an edge. - [Lovely Bubbly](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/19/lovely-bubbly/) - The history of the Champagne cocktail. - [Classic Champagne Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/18/classic-champagne-cocktail/) - • 1 sugar cube • Dash Angostura bitters • 1 tsp Cognac or Grand Marnier (optional) • Champagne or sparkling wine - [French 75](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/17/french-75/) - • 1.5 oz gin or Cognac • 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice • 1 tsp simple syrup • Champagne or sparkling wine - [Main Moves](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/10/main-moves/) - It’s all about the craft for Cascade Room’s new bar manager, Yonah Sweetapple - [Standed Mountie](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/09/standed-mountie/) - • 2 oz. Basil Hayden’s Bourbon • 1 oz. lemon juice • 0.4 oz. maple syrup • 0.4 oz. cinnamon syrup • 1 oz. egg white - [The Alchemist Guide to Whistler Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/03/the-alchemist-guide-to-whistler-cocktails/) - A wave of thoughtfully crafted drinks and micro-distilled spirits has finally made its way up the Sea-to-Sky to Whistler, and bars across town are shaking and stirring up some decidedly delicious creations. - [Capital Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/27/capital-spirits/) - How a love of gin put Victoria Distillers on the map. - [The Hunting Party](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/26/the-hunting-party/) - • 1 oz Victoria Oaken Gin • 0.75 oz Dubonnet • 0.75 oz Amaro Montenegro • Twist orange - [Vancouver’s Jeff Savage among top tier at Diageo World Class](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/27/vancouvers-jeff-savage-among-top-tier-at-diageo-world-class/) - Although Singapore takes the title, Canada once again shakes up the world’s biggest cocktail competition. - [Vancouver’s Jeff Savage among the top eight at Diageo World Class 2019](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/26/vancouvers-jeff-savage-among-the-top-eight-at-diageo-world-class-2019/) - Congratulations to Vancouver bartender Jeff Savage, who made it to the final eight at the Diageo World Class Final on September 26 in Glasgow, Scotland. He also won the Singleton State of Mind award. - [Return of the green fairy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/27/return-of-the-green-fairy/) - The spirit that supposedly drove a generation of French artists mad is back in B.C., where distillers are reinventing absinthe. - [Absinthe Mojito](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/26/absinthe-mojito/) - Okanagan Spirits’ anise-flavoured take on the Cuban classic. - [Bohemian Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/25/bohemian-mule/) - At Arbutus Distillery, they use their own house-made ginger beer, but any good commercial one would work as well. - [The Green Beast](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/24/the-green-beast/) - istockphoto.com photo This modern take on an absinthe frappé was invented about a decade ago by French bartender Charles Vexenat for Pernod Ricard. At Pemberton Spirits, they make it with The Devil’s Club Organic Absinthe instead. - [Tip-Toes in the Tulips](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/23/tip-toes-in-the-tulips/) - This floral, low-proof cocktail comes from Tofino Distilling and is a cool refresher on a hot day. - [Mac and cheese, revised](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/20/mac-and-cheese-revised/) - Tired of the same old, same old wine-and-cheese pairing? The folks at The Macallan have got you covered. - [Roll out the barrel](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/13/roll-out-the-barrel-2/) - Where B.C. was once a major barrel producer, today distillers are scrambling to find casks. - [La Mula](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/09/la-mula/) - • 2 oz Koch Espadín Mezcal • 0.5 oz Lime • 0.5 oz Hibiscus Syrup • 1 oz Passion Fruit Purée • 2 dashes Angostura Bitters • Ginger Beer - [Variations on a theme](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/06/variations-on-a-theme/) - Five Vancouver bars that offer immersive fun along with your cocktail - [The Fire at the Mill](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/05/the-fire-at-the-mill/) - This cocktail was created by Edmonton’s James Grant, and is featured on the list at The Black Lodge. - [Spiced Apricot Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/04/spiced-apricot-sour/) - This cocktail from Key Party is sweetly spicy and just sophisticated enough. - [Lust](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/09/03/lust/) - A divine take on one of the seven deadly sins at Hail Mary’s. - [Bottled Up! with Rhett Williams](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/26/bottled-up-with-rhett-williams/) - Meet Rhett Williams, a born and raised Vancouverite of the Northern variety, whose boozy beginnings were not actually so wet; with a background in music and years of studying chemistry in university, Rhett’s entry into the realm of spirits started with words before wood, as he found himself writing about cocktail history before his career behind the bar even started. - [Ginned up](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/16/ginned-up/) - The evolution of terroir-driven made-in-B.C. gin. - [A botanical bonanza](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/30/a-botanical-bonanza/) - Summer is the season for refreshing gin cocktails, so it was only natural to think juniper for this issue’s tasting panel. Juniper, of course, is the signature flavour that defines gin, which is typically a grain spirit (though there are some fruit-based ones) that has been infused with botanicals that can include citrus peel, flowers, herbs, spices, stems, roots, seeds and fruits. - [At RauDZ, gin is in](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/23/at-raudz-gin-is-in/) - At RauDZ Creative Concepts, it’s not just about farm to table, but farm to glass. That’s why the Kelowna-based restaurant company has just launched its own craft gin, The Whole Truth, made by Okanagan Spirits and flavoured with locally grown botanicals. - [Bottled Up! with Matt Hassen](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/25/bottled-up-with-matt-hassen/) - Meet Matt Hassen, an Okanagan-based slash Vancouver-raised bartender who is currently Bar Manager at the Sage Pub in Osoyoos. With almost two decades banked in the industry, Matt is a veteran by every standard, with footprints stamped in many hot Vancouver locales, and an even hotter print stamped in Nicaragua, where he helped design a bar for a Surf Hotel. - [9 Vancouver restaurants band together for week-long Pride cocktail fundraiser](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/29/9-vancouver-restaurants-band-together-for-week-long-pride-cocktail-fundraiser/) - The theme of this year’s Vancouver Pride Parade is “50 Years and Still Fighting” and with many across the city and region set to join in the celebration on West End streets, there are venues across Vancouver that are stepping up to raise awareness and money for Pride-related causes. - [B.C. eliminates personal-exemption limit on out-of-province booze](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/23/b-c-eliminates-personal-exemption-limit-on-out-of-province-booze/) - Move is in stark contrast to Ontario becoming more restrictive on interprovincial e-commerce shipments of alcohol into the province. - [The new Copper Spirit Distillery is making organic liquor on Bowen Island](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/24/the-new-copper-spirit-distillery-is-making-organic-liquor-on-bowen-island/) - It’s within the crisp concrete walls of the newly open Copper Spirit Distillery that owners Candice and Miguel Kabantsov want people to forge new relationships with alcohol and one another. - [A cooler cooler](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/09/a-cooler-cooler/) - Love it or hate it, the cooler is the quintessential drink of summer. Typically a fruity, fizzy, vodka-based cocktail in a can, it’s the ultimate in convenience for all summer’s camping trips and backyard BBQs.But sophisticated it ain’t. Until now. - [Sheringham Cherub](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/15/sheringham-cherub/) - With elderflowers as early harbingers of summer, Sooke meets St-Germain in this house recipe from Sheringham Distillery. - [Negroni Viola](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/10/04/negroni-viola/) - Try this negroni at Nicli Antica in Gastown, or make it yourself at home. • 0.75 oz Hayman’s sloe gin • 0.75 oz Campari • 0.75 oz Marcarini Barolo Chinato • 0.75 oz fresh lemon - [Negroni Rosa](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/06/negroni-rosa/) - Try this negroni at Nicli Antica in Gastown, or make it yourself at home. • 1 oz Bulldog Gin • 1 oz Campari • 1 oz Cocchi Rosa • 0.5 oz fresh lemon • 0.5 oz fresh grapefruit - [Schwing](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/01/schwing/) - This floral bubbly drink created by David Wolowidnyk is ideal as a reception cocktail for any of your spring flings. - [Three parties, one marriage](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/08/02/three-parties-one-marriage/) - It’s wedding season. Here’s some advice for keeping the party going from a bartender who’s seen it all. - [Cool Canadiana](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/26/cool-canadiana/) - At Timber, Jonathan Dennis plays with flavours that hail from coast to coast to coast. - [Spirit Free Gin & Tonic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/19/spirit-free-gin-tonic/) - This zero-proof G&T will ensure all your friends can enjoy summer’s quintessential cocktail. - [La Bicicletta Gin & Tonic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/18/la-bicicletta-gin-tonic/) - Bright, fresh and lightly herbal, this G&T will whisk you to an Italian piazza. - [DIY Gin & Tonic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/16/diy-gin-tonic/) - Gin is unlike any other spirit. Simply put, gin is a distilled grain mash that produces a neutral alcohol or vodka. The spirit is then redistilled with botanicals, herbs and spices to achieve the final product. It doesn’t rely on aging in oak barrels like whisky, and it doesn’t rely on one agricultural product to achieve its flavour, like agave for tequila. The infusion process will determine the flavour profile of each gin. In other words, gin is essentially a botanical-flavoured vodka. And that means, even though not very many of us will ever have access to a still, we can make our own quality gins by working with infusions. - [Royal Gin & Tonic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/17/royal-gin-tonic/) - Butterfly pea flowers add a royal purple hue to this citrusy-floral G&T. - [Celebrate Canada Day with this iconic Canadian whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/29/celebrate-canada-day-with-this-iconic-canadian-whisky/) - J.P. Wiser's favourite patriotic drink recipes to honour our nation’s birthday - [Bottled Up! with Joey Donnelly](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/29/bottled-up-with-joey-donnelly/) - Meet Joey Donnelly, a maritime treasure of a human, who has made a solid east-coast stamp on the west-coast hospitality industry here in BC. He is the GM of Clough Club in Gastown (his last name is unrelated to the Donnelly Group) and even after almost a decade in Vancouver (with eight years under his belt at the Clough), he still greets you from behind the bar with genuine maritimer charm and an enthusiastic drawl of, “Hey Bahd!” - [Botanist wins Bols Around the World](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/19/botanist-wins-bols-around-the-world/) - Another day, another global win for Botanist Bar. Bartenders Grant Sceney, Jeff Savage and Max Curzon-Price have just been crowned the “Bols Around the World” bar team of the year. - [The Alchemist Summer 2019](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/20/the-alchemist-summer-2019/) - The 12th edition of B.C.’s only magazine dedicated to cocktail and spirits culture returns with everything you need to quench your thirst this summer. - [Into the Aether](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/15/into-the-aether/) - Designed by Botanist Bar team members Grant Sceney, Jeff Savage and Max Curzon-Price. Note that the team uses their own housemade vermouth, but any quality dry vermouth will also work. • 1.5 oz Bols Genever • 0.75 oz dry vermouth • 0.75 oz cold-pressed white tea • 0.25 oz BOLS Maraschino • 1 barspoon peated Scotch whisky• 1 barspoon salt water (5%) - [Summer in a glass](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/12/summer-in-a-glass/) - For nine months of the year, we can enjoy our fancy drinks, our boozy drinks, our brown-bitter-stirred drinks all we like. But when summer rolls around, we just want something easy. Cool. Refreshing. Even better if it’s made with watermelon. - [Joey Watermelon Drink](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/11/joey-watermelon-drink/) - This perfect patio cocktail recipe is from Joey Restaurants. • 8 (1-inch) cubes of fresh watermelon • 8 to 10 fresh mint leaves • 1.5 oz Absolut vodka • 0.25 oz agave syrup • 0.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice - [Mark your calendars with these 5 cocktail events](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/10/mark-your-calendars-with-these-5-cocktail-events/) - The Weather Network has forecast a hot, dry summer for B.C., so get out and make the most of it at these upcoming events. - [Negroni Inverso](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/08/negroni-inverso/) - Try this negroni at Nicli Antica in Gastown, or make it yourself at home. • 0.75 oz Espolon Blanco • 0.75 oz St-Germain • 0.75 oz Contratto Bianco • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice • 2 oz Lambrusco - [Poolside reading](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/05/poolside-reading/) - Looking for a good beach read this summer? These seven new books will quench your thirst for words and cocktails alike. - [In Bloom](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/07/02/in-bloom/) - Created by Jeff Savage, head bartender at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, this cocktail captures all the berry bright, delicately floral flavours of summer. - [The Caesar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/28/the-caesar/) - Canada’s cocktail hits the big five-oh. - [Donnelly Caesar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/27/donnelly-caesar/) - With a few aromatic tweaks, the Donnelly Group’s Trevor Kallies has updated the classic cocktail created by Walter Chell in 1969. If you prefer it zero proof, he suggests substituting Seedlip non-alcoholic spirit for the vodka. - [The Last Word: Bees Knees #2](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/22/the-last-word-bees-knees-2/) - June is National Pollinator Month. Celebrate all the winged things that keep us alive with an updated classic that’s the Apis patella. - [Garden’s Keeper G&T](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/21/gardens-keeper-gt/) - Spanish-style G&Ts like the one on our cover are the coolest drinks of summer 2019. This one was photographed at Botanist at the Fairmont Pacific Rim, and created by head bartender Jeff Savage. • 1.5 oz Star of Bombay gin • 0.5 oz St-Germain elderflower liqueur • 2 dashes Bittered Sling Haskap Bitters • Fentiman’s tonic water - [Born and Raised](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/17/born-and-raised/) - Creating cocktails is a team effort at Timber, with all the bartenders and servers contributing their ideas. Most recently, they’ve been working on summer cocktails—including this one that restaurant manager Jonathan Dennis calls “a mix between a mojito and a bourbon peach lemonade.” • 2 oz chili-infused Okanagan Spirits BRBN (see note) • 1 oz peach and mint purée • 1 oz mint syrup (see note) - [In the spirit of cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/16/in-the-spirit-of-cocktails/) - A sparkling goblet filled with golden elixir revolves lazily in mid-air, twirling a couple of inches above the vapours of dry ice billowing from a wooden platform. It looks like magic, and it is, sort of. - [Raise a glass to World Gin Day](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/07/raise-a-glass-to-world-gin-day/) - The first World Gin Day was held a decade ago in Birmingham, England; last year saw events in 30 countries, with 200 million people participating on social channels. This year, dozens of gin-soaked events are being held everywhere from London to Tokyo to Sydney and perhaps to your own back yard. - [Ampersand Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/07/ampersand-martini/) - Ampersand Distilling recently released its Imperative Dry Vermouth as the perfect partner for its award-winning floral-and-citrus-forward gin.2 oz Ampersand Gin • 2 oz Ampersand Gin • 0.25 oz Imperative Dry Vermouth - [The Last Word: Hibiscus Mojito](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/14/the-last-word-hibiscus-mojito/) - Our love for the mojito will never die. Mint, rum, soda, lime, ahhh: Cuba’s classic highball makes us think of Caribbean breezes and sandy beaches. Forget the naysayers; the Mojito will always be the quintessential drink for sunny days. - [Rum island](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/11/rum-island/) - In Barbados, rum defines a well-balanced thirst quencher. - [Barbados Rum Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/10/barbados-rum-punch/) - The classic the way it is made on the island.• 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice• 1 oz simple syrup (see note)• 1.5 oz dark rum (such as Barbados’ own Mount Gay Eclipse, or older)• 2 oz water• 1 dash Angostura bitters• Freshly grated nutmeg - [Jeff Savage Crowned World Class Canada Bartender of 2019](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/05/jeff-savage-crowned-world-class-canada-bartender-of-2019/) - On June 4, after three days of competition that took the finalists on a cocktail-themed scavenger hunt, through world history and deep into the spirit of the mountains, the head bartender of Vancouver’s Botanist Bar won the Diageo World Class Canada final in Whistler, B.C. - [Bottled Up! with Cyan Moir](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/27/bottled-up-with-cyan-moir/) - Meet Cyan Moir, a hard-working, Chihuahua-loving industry veteran who wears all sorts of hats in Vancouver, from established publican to skat master (belated spoiler alert). She brings skill, experience, and mega style to the local scene, but, as a true scion from Quadra Island, she curbs pretension and just wants to host a good time…for humans and Chihuahuas alike. - [These 8 Vancouver bars made Canada’s 50 Best Bars of 2019 list](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/22/these-8-vancouver-bars-made-canadas-50-best-bars-of-2019-list/) - In mid-April, Canada’s 100 Best revealed their 2019 restaurant rankings. Now for the second year, they’re following up with a list of Canada’s 50 Best Bars of 2019, and for this ranking, Vancouver has an impressive eight spots worth raising a glass or two to. - [This Metro Vancouver lawyer is following his dream to open a local distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/21/this-metro-vancouver-lawyer-is-following-his-dream-to-open-a-local-distillery/) - Paul Doroshenko was 13 the first time he helped distill a batch of vodka.“I was fascinated with it in school, just the whole idea that you could ferment something and it would turn into alcohol,” he told the Richmond News. - [Monashee Ethos Gin for the Win](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/05/monashee-ethos-gin-for-the-win/) - Revelstoke's Monashee Spirits takes home the Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year award for its Ethos Gin. - [Sugar and spice](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/26/sugar-and-spice/) - The Alchemist tasting panel gathers for a round of Caribbean aged rums. - [3 cocktails for your Kentucky Derby viewing party](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/29/3-cocktails-for-your-kentucky-derby-viewing-party/) - The Kentucky Derby is just around the corner, May 4th to be exact, and every year at this time the Mint Julep takes first place as the cocktail of choice. We have compiled three other cocktails worth considering for your Kentucky Derby party—cocktails with a twist on the classic go-to. - [The Glenrothes Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/29/the-glenrothes-punch/) - No party is complete without a boozy punch. Make this one for your Kentucky Derby viewing party next weekend. • 1 2/3 cups The Glenrothes 10 Year Old • 1 2/3 cups strong black tea • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice • 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice • 1/2 cup Oleo-Saccharum • 7 dashes bitters • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg • Orange and lemon wheels for serving - [The Golden Dram](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/28/the-golden-dram/) - A celebratory cocktail for your Kentucky Derby viewing party! • 1 oz The Glenrothes 12 Year Old • 1 sugar cube soaked in bitters • Prosecco - [The Glenrothes Julep](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/27/the-glenrothes-julep/) - Try a Scottish spin on the classic Derby Cocktail—The Mint Julep. Switch your bourbon for The Glenrothes 12 Year Old and enjoy the Glenrothes Julep! - [Startup building a buzz with Nude soda lineup](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/16/startup-building-a-buzz-with-nude-soda-lineup/) - Brand moving into new markets as demand increases for vodka and gin sodas. - [A spirited selection at the BC Distilled 2019 Audience Favourites Awards](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/11/a-spirited-selection-at-the-bc-distilled-2019-audience-favourites-awards/) - Some 600 people descended on the Croatian Cultural Centre on April 6 for the sixth annual BC Distilled festival, highlighting the best of the province’s artisan spirits. Some 180 spirits from 39 distilleries were poured over two tastings, and at the end of it all, the audience voted for their favourites in 13 categories. - [Finalists ready to fight for Diageo World Class Canada 2019 title](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/05/finalists-ready-to-fight-for-diageo-world-class-canada-2019-title/) - Since Canada entered the Diageo World Class competition in 2013, our bartenders have punched far above their weight, consistently place in the top 12 worldwide. Moreover, Lauren Mote, who won the national title in 2015, is now Diageo’s Global Cocktailian, and in 2017, Vancouver’s Kaitlyn Stewart won the whole thing, beating bartenders from nearly 60 countries to become Global Bartender of the Year. So there’s no pressure at all on this year’s regional winners, who are heading to the National Final in June. - [El Mocambo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/04/el-mocambo/) - Named after the legendary live-music venue in Toronto, this tiki-style cocktail takes on a Canadian twist.• 1.5 oz Canadian 100 percent rye whisky• 0.75 oz falernum• 2 oz coconut water• 1 oz freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice• 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice• 3 dashes Bittered Sling Kensington bittersGarnish:• 5 mint leaves• 1 mint sprig• 2 whole almonds - [Zombie Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/03/zombie-punch/) - This tiki punch recipe serves a crowd—so find some friends to help you out!• 6 oz añejo rum• 6 oz dark Jamaican rum• 4 oz high-proof rum (such as Lamb’s Navy 151)• 3 oz freshly squeezed lime juice• 1.5 oz freshly squeezed pink grapefruit juice• 3 oz falernum• 1 oz pomegranate juice• 2 tsp Pernod• 10 oz filtered waterGarnish:• 5 sprigs mint• 3 cinnamon sticks, snapped in half• 6 wheels grapefruit - [Artisanal sprits showcased at BC Distilled](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/03/artisanal-sprits-showcased-at-bc-distilled/) - Amaro. Akvavit. Absinthe. Amaretto. And that’s just the As of B.C. artisan distilling. Just imagine what the rest of the alphabet can produce. Actually, you don’t have to, because you can try them all for yourself at BC Distilled this weekend. - [Trëve De Noël](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/02/treve-de-noel/) - • 1 oz Brandy • 1 oz Glühwein • 0.5oz Grand Marnier • 0.5oz Blandy’s Madeira • 0.5oz Orange Juice • 0.5oz Lemon Juice • Dash Angostura Bitters - [All Black Everything](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/03/all-black-everything/) - • 2 oz Hornitos Black Barrel Reposado Anejo Tequila • 0.25 oz Squid Ink Simple Syrup • 2 Dashes J.T. Own Decanter Bitters • 5 Drops Saline - [Seasoned greetings](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/19/seasoned-greetings/) - The bartender’s salt and pepper, bitters are big in B.C. - [End of an era](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/20/end-of-an-era/) - Pablo Picasso’s Blue Period meets the Martini. • 1.5 oz Grey Goose Pear • 0.75 oz Hpnotiq • 0.25 oz vermouth infused with lavender and sage • 0.25 oz chamomile • 0.25 oz fresh squeezed lemon • Dash of Bittered Sling Denman Extract - [Home and away](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/12/home-and-away/) - Andrew Schneider’s Mount Pleasant cocktail put Cherry Heering front and centre on the London stage. - [Mount Pleasant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/13/mount-pleasant/) - • 2 oz. Cherry Heering • 0.5 oz. orgeat syrup • 0.25 oz. Fernet-Branca • 1 oz. lemon juice • 1 egg white - [The cosmopolitan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/12/05/the-cosmopolitan-5/) - Our man at the bar, John Burns, discovers the joys of warm beer. - [Prodigal sons](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/11/28/prodigal-sons/) - How Sons of Vancouver is riding the big boom in small spirits. - [Vancouver’s Brooklyn](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/11/29/vancouvers-brooklyn/) - A take on the defunct classic cocktail, The Brooklyn, and an homage to the relationship between North Vancouver and the big city over the bridge. • 1.5 oz. rye whisky • 0.3 oz. amaretto • 0.3 oz. Cocchi Americano • 0.3 oz. maraschino liqueur • 3 dashes of bitters • 1 maraschino cherry - [Whistler warmers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/11/21/whistler-warmers/) - Après ski is a cozy affair at Fairmont Chateau Whistler’s The Mallard Lounge. - [Light my fire](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/11/11/light-my-fire/) - Flames add flavour—and drama—to festive concoctions. - [German Burnt Punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/11/12/german-burnt-punch/) - A take on the traditional Feuerzangenbowle. • 1 sugar cube • 0.25 oz Bacardi 151 over-proof rum • 1 oz Asbach German brandy • 1 oz Cointreau • 3 oz fresh orange juice • 0.5 oz fresh lemon juice • 0.25 oz vanilla syrup (such as Giffard) - [Ginapalooza 2016](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/03/ginapalooza-2016/) - The second annual Canadian celebration of all things gin, Ginapalooza, hit bars across Vancouver in June, with a public vote on the best bespoke beverages served. - [2016 Deighton Cup Cocktail Jockey Competition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/20/2016-deighton-cup-cocktail-jockey-competition/) - Twelve of B.C.’s top bartenders took on the Deighton Cup Cocktail Jockey competition at Hastings Racecourse in July, using Bulleit Bourbon as the base for their race day creations - [The Last Word: The Papa Doble](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/04/the-last-word-the-papa-doble/) - A legendary drinker, Ernest Hemingway was so partial to a daiquiri—served cold, strong and sour—that Cuban bartender Costantino Ribalaigua of Havana’s famed El Floridita created the Papa Doble (also known as the Hemingway Daiquiri) just for him. - [Royal Flush](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/27/royal-flush/) - Central City’s newly-released gin pays homage to its B.C. roots. - [QB Spring Into Gin Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/29/qb-spring-into-gin-cocktail/) - • 1 oz. Queensborough Gin • 1 teaspoon Elderflower Cordial • 1 teaspoon Dry Vermouth • Hopping Mad Apple Cider • Thin green apple slices - [QB Blackberry Zest Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/28/qb-blackberry-zest-cocktail/) - • 1 oz. Queensborough Gin • 1 teaspoon Sweet Red Vermouth • 3 fresh blackberries • Tonic water • Orange zest - [Whisky in the jar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/20/whisky-in-the-jar/) - After five long years, Shelter Point’s single malt has come of age. - [Shake it off](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/13/shake-it-off/) - At Royal Dinette, Kaitlyn Stewart makes drinks that dance. - [Hey! Big Spender](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/06/hey-big-spender/) - Does a blank cheque guarantee a better cocktail? - [Sweet Sangria](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/30/sweet-sangria/) - Spain’s iconic cocktail is a staple at Bodega On Main. - [Tales with a twist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/28/tales-with-a-twist/) - Chambar’s Philippe Grandbois weaves new tales for classic cocktails. - [Negroni Blanco](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/06/07/negroni-blanco/) - • 1oz Victoria Oaken Gin• 1oz Martini Bianco Vermouth• 1oz Luxardo Bianco Bitters• Ms. Better’s Quina Bitters• Lemon Zest - [Why brunch-time happy hour is a growing trend in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/26/why-brunch-time-happy-hour-is-a-growing-trend-in-vancouver/) - Sometimes, what separates brunch from breakfast is the addition of some adult beverages. While not everyone digs AM drinks, a Caesar or a Mimosa does spark joy for many Vancouver brunch-goers. - [The Alchemist Spring 2019](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/20/the-alchemist-spring-2019/) - Here at The Alchemist, we’ve been dreaming of blue skies, sandy beaches and fruity, rum-based cocktails. In this issue: We celebrate the rebirth of Vancouver’s favourite tiki bar, sample aged rums, learn how to make falernum and have a Last Word on the Mojito. Meanwhile, we also get chill with the artisan ice trend and check out the craft distillers turning the heat up on Fireball. And in our new feature, Hey Bartender, we hear some thoughts from the other side of the wood. Plus we have a complete guide to BC’s distilleries, the latest spirited news and plenty of tiki-rific recipes to quench your thirst until summer. - [Hey, Bartender](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/31/hey-bartender/) - Thoughts from behind the wood: Why bartending should be social, not social media. - [Some like it hot](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/24/some-like-it-hot/) - Canada’s artisan distillers are bringing their own spiced heat to the party. - [Spicy Moscow Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/23/spicy-moscow-mule/) - Sons of Vancouver Distillery turns up the heat with their spicy take on the Moscow Mule• 1 oz Vodka Vodka Vodka • 0.5 oz Spicy Chili Vodka • 5 oz Dickie’s Ginger Beer - [A barrel of fun](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/17/a-barrel-of-fun/) - Private-cask whisky sales are a “futures” investment in B.C.’s small-batch distillers. Here’s how and why they do it. - [A cocktail glass full of light](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/10/a-cocktail-glass-full-of-light/) - When Devin McKeigan created her cocktail for the Bacardi Legacy cocktail competition, inspiration shone around her like a bright beam of light. - [Mi Luz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/09/mi-luz/) - • 2 oz Bacardi Añejo Cuatro rum• 0.75 oz Martini Bianco vermouth• 0.25 oz rich apple demerara syrup (see note)• 2 dashes Scrappy’s Seville Orange Bitters• 2 to 3 spritzes of salted caraway solution (see note) - [The New Ice Age](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/03/the-new-ice-age/) - Oversize cubes, spheres, sticks, flakes and pebbles: It’s not just frozen water anymore—artisanal ice is a full-fledged cocktail ingredient - [Painkiller](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/02/painkiller/) - This tiki-style cocktail is Earls restaurants’ version of the classic originally created by Pusser’s Rum. It uses two different styles of ice—regular cubes and crushed.• 0.75 oz coconut milk• 0.75 oz passion fruit syrup• 1 oz Bacardi Superior white rum• 1 oz Mount Gay Eclipse Rum• 1 oz pineapple juice• 1 oz orange juice• 0.25 oz lime juice• Dash Bittered Sling Kensington bitters - [Blonde Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/05/01/blonde-negroni/) - There are numerous recipes for a white or blonde Negroni, but this is the variation preferred by Andrew Kong, bartender at H Tasting Lounge. What makes it stand out is the perfectly clear king ice cube.• 1.25 oz Long Table Distillery Dry Gin• 1 oz Luxardo Bianco Bitters• 1 oz Lillet Blanc or Cocchi Americano - [Treebeard](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/30/treebeard/) - “The drink is intended to be a Canadian highball, that is, a drink that is spirit forward, but is also balanced and refreshing,” says Jeff Savage, Botanist’s head bartender, who created the cocktail. The large, crystal-clear ice cubes are precisely measured to fit the glassware and are cut with a band saw. They are also adorned with the Botanist logo: The custom metal stamp is placed on top of the cube and gravity does the rest.• 1.5 oz Canadian Club Rye Whisky• 0.5 oz gin, preferably St. George Terroir Gin• 1.5 oz birch water• 1 oz Smoked Tea Syrup (recipe follows) - [Tropical dreams](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/19/tropical-dreams/) - Tiki culture is a liquid ticket to an imaginary tropical island where the breeze is always warm, the music sways like the branches of a palm tree, and the rum flows as easily as the waves that wash up on a sandy beach. It found a happy home in mid-century Vancouver, where throughout the 1960s, ’70s and even the ’80s, swish sophisticates sipped Mai Tais and Scorpions at The Waldorf Hotel and Trader Vic’s at the Bayshore. - [Scorpion](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/18/scorpion/) - Originally a blender drink from Beachbum Berry, and traditionally served as a bowl for six with a gardenia garnish at Trader Vic’s, the Scorpion makes a terrific single-serving shaken drink, too. Just beware of its lethal sting.• 2 oz light rum• 1 oz brandy• 1.5 oz orange juice• 0.5 oz lemon juice• 0.75 oz orgeat - [Three Dots and a Dash](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/17/three-dots-and-a-dash/) - The garnish says it all. The three cherries are the dots, the pineapple wedge the dash, representing the letter “V” in Morse code, which was the symbol for “victory” during the Second World War.• 1.5 oz rhum agricole or demerara rum• 0.5 oz aged blended rum• 0.5 oz orange juice• 0.5 oz lime juice• 0.5 oz honey syrup (see note)• 0.25 oz falernum • 0.25 oz pimento dram (see recipe)• 1 dash angostura bitters• Garnish: 3 cherries and 1 wedge of fresh pineapple - [TIKI BAR Punch Bowl](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/15/tiki-bar-punch-bowl/) - The punch bowls at the revived TIKI BAR at The Waldorf are alight with excitement. • 5 oz aged rum• 2 oz cognac• 6 oz falernum• 6 oz oleo saccharum (see note)• 3 oz pineapple juice• 8 oz sparkling wine - [Pimento Dram](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/16/pimento-dram/) - This is a simple spice-flavoured liqueur that makes a great addition to tiki and other cocktails. Note that it will take about a week to infuse, so plan accordingly.• 2 Tbsp whole allspice berries• 0.5 cup light or dark rum (whichever you prefer)• 1 cinnamon stick• 0.5 cup water• 0.5 cup brown sugar - [The Old Fashioned may be tops, but bring on the Bamboo!](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/12/the-old-fashioned-may-be-tops-but-bring-on-the-bamboo/) - In January, Drinks International, a trade publication for the alcohol industry, released its annual list of the 50 best cocktails—or at least the best-selling ones—around the world. It’s perhaps no big surprise that the top drink, for the fifth year running, was that classic whisky-based bittered sling, the Old Fashioned.More intriguing were the new entries to the list: the Irish Coffee at No. 47, its deliciousness winning out over its lack of perceived coolness; and the sherry-based Bamboo at 46, which finally acknowledges our growing love of the fortified wine from Spain. - [Shanghai Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/01/27/shanghai-spritz/) - [Bamboo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/11/bamboo/) - Nobody really knows the back story of this sherry-based cocktail from the 19th century, but we do know that it quenches our thirst for all things low-proof and lightly bittered.• 1.5 oz dry sherry• 1.5 oz dry vermouth• 1 dash Angostura bitters• 1 dash orange bitters - [Tai me up](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/21/tai-me-up/) - The origins of the tiki cocktail classic, the Mai Tai. - [Don the Beachcomber’s Mai Tai](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/23/don-the-beachcombers-mai-tai/) - Donn Beach—a.k.a. Ernest Raymond Beaumont Gantt, a.k.a. Don the Beachcomber—reportedly invented his version of the drink in 1933, when it was called a Mai Tai Swizzle.• 1 oz gold rum• 1.5 oz dark rum• 1 oz (30 mL) grapefruit juice• 0.75 oz lime juice• 0.5 oz Cointreau or triple sec• 0.25 oz falernum• 6 drops Pernod • Dash of Angostura bitters• Mint sprig to garnish - [Trader Vic's Mai Tai](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/22/trader-vics-mai-tai/) - Victor Bergeron, founder of Trader Vic’s restaurants, claims to be the originator of the Mai Tai, back in 1944. This is his version of the drink.• 2 oz aged rum • 1 oz fresh lime juice• 0.5 oz orgeat syrup (such as Giffard)• 0.5 oz Cointreau or Curaçao• Mint sprig to garnish - [Falling for falernum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/04/05/falling-for-falernum/) - This famous syrup, used extensively in tiki drinks, has experienced a resurgence in the last decade. Falernum combines almonds, cloves, lime peels, high-proof rum and sugar for a syrup that adds a depth of flavour and viscosity to boozy, punchy, tropical drinks. Bartenders are experimenting with the classic, making their own falernum based on the original recipe, and some are boldly creating their own styles, too. - [Get your tickets for the 6th annual BC Distilled festival](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/29/get-your-tickets-for-the-6th-annual-bc-distilled-festival/) - If you love local spirits, mark your calendar for the most important event of the year: the sixth annual BC Distilled festival, which will be held April 6 at Vancouver’s Croatian Cultural Centre.Meet the makers and sample products from B.C.’s 60-plus artisan distilleries at the main tasting—it’s an incredible opportunity to taste all that’s new and exciting in the world of B.C. artisan spirits. The festival also features a distillers’ dinner at Forage on April 5 and whisky master classes on March 31 and April 1. - [Mai Tai](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/22/mai-tai/) - A classic from the tiki-culture pantheon.• 1.5 oz aged rum such as Mount Gay Eclipse• 0.5 oz Cointreau • 1.5 oz orgeat • 1 oz lime juice - [Bearface Triple Oak named Canada’s best](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/24/bearface-triple-oak-named-canadas-best/) - The wood wowed them. It seems the judges at the ninth annual Canadian Whisky Awards were impressed by what a little extra barrel-aging can accomplish, naming Bearface Triple Oak Best New Whisky, and awarding it a gold medal for excellence as well. - [Front of the class](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/21/front-of-the-class/) - From East and West, bartenders move on to the regional finals of the Diageo World Class competition - [Monashee’s Ethos Gin named CASC Spirit of the Year](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/18/monashees-ethos-gin-named-casc-spirit-of-the-year/) - For the second year in a row, a small-batch spirit from British Columbia is the Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year. Last year, it was Sheringham Distillery’s Akvavit. This year Monashee Spirits Ethos Gin from Revelstoke was not only the best-in-class Canadian gin, but scored highest of any entry in the entire competition. - [A-Star](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/17/a-star/) - • 2 oz Monashee Spirits Ethos Gin infused with Butterfly Pea flowers (color changing gin)• 0.5 oz Maraschino Cherry Liqueur• 0.25 oz Lavender Simple Syrup• 0.25 oz Fresh Lemon juice - [Science of Cocktails makes science both delicious and accessible](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/14/science-of-cocktails-makes-science-both-delicious-and-accessible/) - There was ice and fire, CO2 and NO2, test tubes and copper tubing and all sorts of mysterious gadgets. Most of all, there was great food and drink in support of an even greater cause.The city’s top bartenders gathered in February at Telus World of Science for the fourth annual Science of Cocktails event, where they demonstrated the myriad ways science contributes to cocktail culture. - [World Class Canada 2019 regional finalists announced](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/11/world-class-canada-2019-regional-finalists-announced/) - [Sheringham takes on the world](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/08/sheringham-takes-on-the-world/) - While Sheringham Distillery’s new Red Fife Whisky is winning prizes in Canada, its original Seaside Gin is picking them up across the pond. The seaweed-infused spirit just took home the prize for Best Contemporary Gin at the World Gin Awards in London, UK. - [Liquid lore](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/14/liquid-lore/) - At Clive’s Classic Lounge, every cocktail tells a story - [Rosemary Nights](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/15/rosemary-nights/) - • 2 oz Knob Creek Rye• 0.25 oz rosemary syrup• 2 dashes black pepper bitters• 1 dash Angostura bitters• 1 dash saline solution• fresh rosemary sprig - [Here and now](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/07/here-and-now/) - At Olo, the cocktail list roots you in space and time. - [Dream team](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/06/16/dream-team/) - Sabrine Dhaliwal takes over the guest experience at UVA. - [You can savour the best of B.C. whisky during a guided tasting this week](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/03/05/you-can-savour-the-best-of-b-c-whisky-during-a-guided-tasting-this-week/) - Whisky & Words takes place this Friday, March 8 on International Women’s Day, and the event will feature some of the finest spirits from across the globe. - [These 38 artisan distillers will raise your spirits at BC Distilled 2019](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/14/these-38-artisan-distillers-will-raise-your-spirits-at-bc-distilled-2019/) - Over three dozen of the province’s artisan distilleries will be pouring it on this April at the sixth-annual BC Distilled. Taking place on April 6, this premiere spirits event brings together B.C.’s craft spirits creators for a fantastic tasting event, where enjoying each and every sip is wholly encouraged. - [Distant distilleries](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/25/distant-distilleries/) - What’s the flip side of the urban winery? That’ll be the rural distillery. Artisan distilling in British Columbia is on a roll, with some 60 distilleries in full operation, and at least a dozen more to open within the year (according to BC Distilled). While the Lower Mainland is home to many distilleries, there’s no shortage of them popping up in far-flung spots, from Shirley and Ucluelet to Wynndel and Wycliffe. - [Science of Cocktails event offers drinks that will have you completely spellbound](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/21/science-of-cocktails-event-offers-drinks-that-will-have-you-completely-spellbound/) - While there will be a multitude of alcoholic beverages on the menu, this annual event is a far cry from the average cocktail party. The Science of Cocktails at the Telus World of Science offers a unique opportunity to see some of the industry’s most passionate mixologists work their alchemy on classic favourites as well as inspired new concoctions. - [Cool beans](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/30/cool-beans/) - Bartenders are embracing how the unique properties of cold brew works in cocktails. - [Wake Up Call](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/10/01/wake-up-call/) - Kicking the Espresso Martini up a notch • 2oz Absolut vodka • 2oz cold brew concentrate • 2 dash bitters • 0.25oz mole syrup • 1 lemon zest - [The Cosmopolitan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/23/the-cosmopolitan-4/) - Our man at the bar, John Burns, on the seductive power of nomenclature. - [Beyond the scope](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/16/beyond-the-scope/) - Whether you prefer your cocktails classic or bespoke, The Cascade Room’s Rob Scope has a drink for you. - [Local Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/16/local-negroni/) - • 0.25oz Sheringham Seaside Gin • 0.5oz Odd Society Bittersweet Vermouth • 0.5oz deVine Moderna Vermouth • 0.75oz The Woods Amaro - [Cherry Bomb](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/09/cherry-bomb/) - Heering’s classic liqueur continues to inspire the world’s top mixologists. - [A matter of taste](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/09/02/a-matter-of-taste/) - At Sheringham Distillery, Jason MacIsaac brings a chef’s palate to the still. - [Up on the roof](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/26/up-on-the-roof/) - A rooftop garden brings fresh flavours and new ideas to ARC bar in the Fairmont Waterfront. - [Come together](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/19/come-together/) - At Odd Society Spirits, innovation is all about collaboration. - [Gentleman's Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/20/gentlemans-sour/) - A twist on the classic Clover Club • 1 fresh raspberry • 1.5oz Odd Society Wallflower Gin • 0.5oz Odd Society Crème de Cassis • 0.5oz Odd Society Bittersweet Vermouth • 1oz lemon juice • 0.25oz simple syrup • 2 dashes Szechuan pepper bitters • 4 drops Ms. Better’s Bitters Miraculous Foamer - [Enter the dragon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/08/enter-the-dragon/) - Is Baijiu the new tequila? - ["Espresso" Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/22/espresso-martini/) - • 60ml Absolut vodka • 30ml Kahlua • 45ml Cold Brew concentrate* (espresso from home machine easy substitute) • 3 dash Fee Brothers Black Walnut bitters • 15ml simple syrup - [The reformation of Santa Teresa](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/15/the-reformation-of-santa-teresa/) - With bold Bacardi deal, a legendary rum emerges from Venezuela. - [The Bon Vivant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/08/the-bon-vivant-3/) - Our man-about-town discovers that taking a seat at the bar is a social act, even for the solo sipper. - [Sizing up the Sazerac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/02/01/sizing-up-the-sazerac/) - What is it with absinthe? Every time the herbal spirit gets involved, confusion and controversy seem to follow. Take the Sazerac, one of the world’s oldest and greatest cocktails and since 2008 the official state cocktail of Louisiana. For decades experts as revered as Dale de Groff, King Cocktail himself, traced the origins of the first cocktail to this anise-scented variation on the Old Fashioned. Sadly, it can’t be true, since the word “cocktail” first appeared in print in 1806 and the apothecary who allegedly invented the Sazerac was only three years old at the time. Still. It’s a good tale. - [Sazerac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/31/sazerac/) - A great classic that belongs in every barkeep’s repertoire. • 1 tsp (approximately) absinthe or pastis • 1 cube sugar or 1 tsp simple syrup • 3 or 4 dashes Peychaud’s bitters • 2 oz Cognac, rye whisky, or a mix of both • Lemon peel for garnish - [El Pelonchas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/18/el-pelonchas/) - • 0.75 oz. Sombra Mezcal • 0.75 oz. Jameson’s Irish Whisky • 0.75 oz. Ginger Agave Syrup* • 0.75 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice - [Bitter is better](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/11/bitter-is-better/) - Today, it’s a bitter, brave new world, with several B.C. companies making both traditional and innovative flavours. Try a few drops in a glass of sparkling water, or use bitters in a marinade or pan-deglazing liquid when cooking. - [Appley Dapply](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/10/appley-dapply/) - • 1.5 oz Victoria Gin • 1.5 oz pressed apple juice • 1.5 oz tonic water • 2 dashes Twisted & Bitter ginger bitters - [Post Opium Daiquiri](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/09/post-opium-daiquiri/) - • 1.5 oz Havana Club 3-year-old rum • 1 oz Ms. Better’s passionfruit purée • 0.5 oz fresh-squeezed lime juice • 0.5 oz Ms. Better’s demerara syrup • 1 dash Ms. Better’s Lime Leaf Bitters - [Canadian Coffee](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/08/canadian-coffee/) - • 1.5 oz Lot 40 Rye Whisky • 0.75 oz maple syrup • 4 oz hot brewed coffee • 2 dashes Moondog Latin bitters • Heavy cream, lightly whipped • Grated cinnamon - [Curandero](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2019/01/07/curandero/) - • 2 oz blanco tequila • 1 tsp agave nectar • 1 tsp Port • 2 dashes Apothecary ‘Mason Dixon’ Southern Pecan bitters • Orange twist, for garnish - [Elevate your holiday cocktails with Blackpool Spiced Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/10/elevate-your-holiday-cocktails-with-blackpool-spiced-rum/) - Blackpool Spiced Rum is simple to mix and can easily elevate your holiday party. - [Rumcracker](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/10/rumcracker/) - • 2 oz. Blackpool Spiced Rum • 4 oz. 100% Pineapple juice • 0.5 oz. Lime juice - [Black Bird](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/10/black-bird/) - • 1.5 oz Blackpool Spiced Rum • 0.75 oz Campari • 1.5 oz Pineapple juice • 0.5 oz Lime juice • 0.5 oz Simple syrup - [The Last Word: Homemade Irish Cream Coffee](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/21/the-last-word-homemade-irish-cream-coffee/) - We say it’s time to bring the special coffee off the ski hill and back into our after-dinner repertoire, just in time for the chilly days ahead. - [Cuffs and Buttons](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/17/cuffs-and-buttons/) - • 30ml Beefeater Gin • 30ml Southern Comfort • 30ml cranberry shrub* • 120ml cranberry juice - [Spirit of Victoria](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/14/spirit-of-victoria/) - Despite its relatively small size, with a population about an eighth of Vancouver’s, Victoria has a vibrant cocktail scene that makes it truly a great place to get a drink, especially at these 12 watering holes. - [Perfect Pears](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/07/perfect-pears/) - There is a sublime comfort in autumn, as the breezy aroma of fallen leaves wafts away the smoke of our sultry summer. One of my favourite things to do in the fall is to cruise out to the local farmers markets and fill my basket with delicious local fruits and vegetables. As a cocktail maker, I love loading up on things that I can preserve and keep around through what is sure to be another cold, wet and dreary Vancouver winter. - [Cognac & Pear Brulée](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/06/cognac-pear-brulee/) - • 1.5 oz. Remy Martin VS Cognac • 0.5 oz Bénédictine liqueur • 1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice • 0.75 oz pasteurized liquid egg white • 1 oz caramelized pear purée (see note) • 2 dashes Angostura bitters • 1 tsp cinnamon sugar - [Mezcal Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/05/mezcal-mule-2/) - • 2 oz mezcal • 0.25 oz jalapeño and pear syrup (see note) • 0.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice • 4 oz ginger beer, preferably Dickie’s - [Spicy Pear Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/04/spicy-pear-old-fashioned/) - • 2 oz Canadian rye whisky • 0.25 oz jalapeño and pear syrup (see note) • 3 dashes Angostura bitters - [Chuzzlewit's Pear](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/12/03/chuzzlewits-pear/) - • ¼ Anjou pear • 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice • 0.75 oz blended scotch whisky • 0.75 oz amontillado sherry • 0.5 oz Sons of Vancouver amaretto • 3 dashes Peychaud’s bitters - [Sweet launch for bitters line](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/23/sweet-launch-for-bitters-line/) - Bitters by Christos, created by the spirits brand ambassador and mixologist for Central City Brewers & Distillers, just took home not one, not two, but three double gold awards at the prestigious San Diego Spirits Festival, the premiere West Coast celebration of spirits and cocktails. (Central City’s Lohin McKinnon Peated Whisky also won double gold.) - [It all comes out in the wash](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/26/it-all-comes-out-in-the-wash/) - Brewer-distillers have unique advantages over their still-only colleagues - [A knockout read](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/30/a-knockout-read/) - In 2012, a handful of local bartenders slipped on some boxing gloves and started fighting for a cause. Aprons for Gloves, they called it, a non-profit organization with the aim of providing community outreach in the Downtown Eastside through the sweet science of boxing and the annual Restaurant Rumble charity boxing match. - [The Alchemist Fall/Winter 2018](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/31/the-alchemist-fall-winter-2018/) - The tenth edition of B.C.’s only magazine dedicated to local distilleries and cocktail culture returns with all the warming flavours you’ll crave for the chilly months ahead. - [Amour for amaro](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/09/amour-for-amaro/) - Consider them the supporting actors of the cocktail world: complex, helpful and a little bitter. Vermouths, aperitifs and amaros are typically fortified wines—though some are sweet enough to be considered liqueurs—flavoured with botanicals such as citrus peel, spices, roots and herbs. They typically have a somewhat bitter profile, hence the name “amaro,” which means bitter in Italian. - [Vancouver Island alt-whisky takes its place in Jim Murray’s Whisky Bible](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/06/vancouver-island-alt-whisky-jim-murray/) - It’s Back to the Future with de Vine’s Ancient Grains - [Hopscotch Fest brings serious sips to Vancouver this month](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/08/hopscotch-fest-brings-serious-sips-to-vancouver-this-month/) - [Apple Flip](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/24/apple-flip/) - At Olo, the Apple Flip is served with a side of Julien Fremont Calvados to round out the apple experience. - [Vancouver’s winning cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/05/vancouvers-winning-cocktail/) - Another day, another competition under the belts of Vancouver’s extraordinary bartenders. To chants of “Back to back!” on Thanksgiving weekend, Chris Enns of the Lobby Bar at the Fairmont Pacific Rim made it into the top-20 round at the Diageo Reserve World Class competition in Berlin. - [Scotch Coffee](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/19/scotch-coffee/) - Recipe courtesy of The Blackbird. • 30ml The Glenlivet Founders Reserve • 10ml rich demerara syrup (2:1)* • 120ml coffee • 15ml coconut whip* • Toasted coconut shavings - [Spirited sips at the Hotel Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/16/spirited-sips-at-the-hotel-vancouver/) - Glance up at the sloping green roof of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, and you might just catch a flash of scarlet at one of the windows. Wave hello to the Lady in Red, a gracious spirit said to haunt the halls of this grand dame of a hotel. - [The lady in Red](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/15/the-lady-in-red/) - This recipe, courtesy of the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver, is inspired by a gracious spirit said to haunt the halls of this grand dame of a hotel. • 1 oz Hendricks Gin • 0.75 oz St. Germain elderflower liqueur • 1.5 oz cranberry juice • 0.25 oz lemon juice • Sparkling wine - [Hay, Hoe, Let’s Grow](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/04/hay-hoe-lets-grow/) - • 2 oz Bombay Sapphire gin • 1 oz acidified parsnip juice • 0.75 oz bee pollen syrup • 3 dashes Hay and Burdock Root Bitters • 1 egg white - [Red moon over manhattan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/11/01/red-moon-over-manhattan/) - • 2 oz chilled red wine • 0.5 oz bourbon • 0.25 oz simple syrup - [Mezcal Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/31/mezcal-margarita/) - • 1.5 oz Sombra Mezcal • 1 oz fresh squeezed lime juice • 0.25 oz agave nectar • 0.5 oz Cointreau - [Glenfarclas' Independent Spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/22/glenfarclas-independent-spirit/) - George S. Grant is part of the sixth generation of the family that bought the Glenfarclas distillery in Scotland’s Speyside region in 1836. Now the sales director of sales for the brand, he talked to The Alchemist about innovation, tradition and the distillery’s most famous drams. - [Whisky Wisemen to gather in Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/12/whisky-wisemen-to-gather-in-vancouver/) - Sip whisky and talk business with a Dragon at this speaker event - [A Chronicle of Canadian Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/10/02/a-chronicle-of-canadian-whisky/) - A sneak advance sip of Canadian Club Chronicles 41, the second in a series of ultra-aged Canadian whiskies that redefine our country’s style. - [The last word: The classic Gibson](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/16/the-last-word-the-classic-gibson/) - “Fasten your seat belts, it’s going to be a bumpy night.” —Bette Davis as Margo Channing—Gibson in hand—in the classic 1950 movie, All About Eve. - [On the town: Science of Cocktails 2016](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/13/on-the-town-science-of-cocktails-2016/) - Science of Cocktails raised over $185,000 for Science World’s Class field trip program and saw B.C.’s best bartenders mix up special cocktails for the event. - [On the Town: BC Distilled 2016](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/14/on-the-town-bc-distilled-2016/) - The second annual BC Distilled event showcased 27 craft and micro distillers from around the province, with almost 500 ticket holders in attendance. - [Spring sings](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/12/spring-sings/) - Running the ever-busy bar at Chambar isn’t an easy job, but it’s one that bar manager Yacine Sylla and team embrace with enthusiasm. Constantly re-inventing the menu and updating old favourites, Sylla aligns himself with the restaurant’s focus on local, seasonal and high-quality ingredients. - [Summer lovin'](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/05/summer-lovin/) - Summer in British Columbia brings with it berries bursting with flavour. They also contain citric acid and sugar, two key elements needed in crafting a cocktail. So why not add freshness and to your home bar by blending berries into your summer drinks? The easiest way is to simply muddle them, extracting their natural juices and dyes. A simple sour recipe offers a base from which you can build countless variations. - [Strawberry and black pepper Caipirinha](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/08/04/strawberry-and-black-pepper-caipirinha/) - Summer in a glass • 2 oz. cachaça • 2 oz strawberry and black pepper shrub • 0.5 oz fresh squeezed lime juice - [Fruitful endeavour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/29/fruitful-endeavour/) - Family-owned Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery crafts world-class spirits from homegrown harvests. - [The heat is on](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/22/the-heat-is-on/) - Cool treats for the summer season. - [Tropical thunder](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/07/15/tropical-thunder/) - Kristi-Leigh Akister expands The Union’s bold, exotic repertoire. - [Locovore libations](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/06/30/locovore-libations/) - Island-to-glass cocktails rule the bar at Olo. - [Ma Kham Wahn](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/06/23/ma-kham-wahn/) - A tasty Thai experience. • 2 oz bourbon, infused with coffee and makrut lime leaf* • 0.75 oz makrut lime leaf simple syrup • a dash of fresh ginger juice • 1.5 oz of tamarind water • A dash each of pomelo bitters and old fashioned bitters - [Love on the rocks](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/06/24/love-on-the-rocks/) - Can creative cocktails compete with wine for a place at the dinner table? - [Spring Stroll](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/06/17/spring-stroll/) - • 1.5 oz Havana 3 yr Anejo Rum • 0.75 oz Chamomile Syrup • 0.75 oz Lime Juice • 0.5 oz Amontillado Sherry • 2 dashes Bittered Sling Lem-Marrakech Bitters - [The Cosmopolitan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/06/03/the-cosmopolitan-3/) - John Burns, our man at the bar, reveals the not-so-guilty pleasures of drinking alone. - [Harvest vine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/05/27/harvest-vine/) - Okanagan Crush Pad, Canada’s first custom crush facility, moves into spirits. - [Through the grapevine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/05/20/through-the-grapevine/) - How a vintner became one of B.C.’s leading distillers. - [Back to the future](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/05/13/back-to-the-future/) - Glamour is back on the menu at Notch8 Restaurant & Bar. - [Balancing Act](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2016/02/15/balancing-act/) - [Elder Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/30/elder-sour/) - INGREDIENTS: • 1.5 oz Odd Society Elderflower Liqueur • 1 oz Odd Society East Vancouver vodka • 1 oz fresh lemon juice • 0.3 oz simple syrup • 1 egg white or 1 dash of Ms. Betters Bitters Miraculous Foamer - [World class city](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/03/world-class-city/) - With Christopher Enns’ recent win in Montreal, that’s four times Vancouver bartenders have taken home the prestigious title of Diageo Reserve World Class Canada champion since the competition started in 2013. - [What’s gold and bronze and acclaimed all over?](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/29/whats-gold-and-bronze-and-acclaimed-all-over/) - Gold and bronze aren’t just hues to be found in fine whisky — they’re also the colours of the hardware Lohin McKinnon’s new whiskies took home at the recent 2018 San Diego Spirits Competition. Having only just released in British Columbia, Lohin McKinnon’s new handcrafted single malt Peated Whisky and Chocolate Malt were both recognized with awards. - [The Last Word: The Third Half](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/09/14/the-last-word-the-third-half/) - [A shift out of neutral](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/09/07/a-shift-out-of-neutral/) - The Alchemist’s tasting panel samples B.C. vodkas for a taste of the province’s most crowd-pleasing spirit. - [Spirit of wine country](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/31/spirit-of-wine-country/) - The South Okanagan is a fruitful playground for distillers to innovate and collaborate. - [A fine age](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/24/a-fine-age/) - If you thought the debate over whisky and age was resolved, a B.C. newcomer and Scotch mainstay start the discussion over again. - [The Bon Vivant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/17/the-bon-vivant-2/) - The patio scene isn’t for everyone, including our man about town. - [Sipping Tofino](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/10/sipping-tofino/) - When you’re surrounded by wild bounty the way Tofino is, it only makes sense to use it however you can. And so Wolf in the Fog’s bar manager Hailey Pasemko transforms huckleberries into bitters, infuses gin with salal or spruce tips, and fat-washes vodka with salmon. Now she’s looking beyond Tofino, to the great spirits being produced across B.C., for her new “Local Legends” cocktail program. - [Locals Only Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/09/locals-only-negroni/) - Created by Wolf in the Fog bar manager Hailey Pasemko, this variation on the classic uses all B.C. products. • 1 oz Sheringham Seaside Gin • 1 oz Odd Society Bittersweet Vermouth • 1 oz Legend Distilling Naramaro - [Spotlight on Glenmorangie Spios](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/31/spotlight-on-glenmorangie-spios/) - Supplied photo. For its ninth Private Edition series, the venerable Highland whisky house Glenmorangie has released its first single malt aged in American ex-rye whisky casks. In the late 1990s, Dr. Bill Lumsden, Glenmorangie’s Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation & Whisky, travelled to the United States, where he was inspired by the elegant cinnamon and clove notes of rye whisky. “I have always loved American rye whisky’s spicy character, and I believed our Distillery’s smooth house style would perfectly complement the nuances of ex-rye casks,” he says. - [Odd Society releases elderflower liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/30/odd-society-releases-elderflower-liqueur/) - Looking for something refreshing to enjoy this sultry summer weekend? Get yourself down to Odd Society Spirits and you could be one of the lucky few to enjoy their just-released Elderflower Liqueur. - [Home Team](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/08/02/home-team/) - Chris Enns prepared this cocktail for the World Class Canada 2018 national finals. “This drink came from the Wanderlust challenge where we came up with a cocktail inspired by both home and an away location,” he recalls. A twist on the Sazerac cocktail, the Home Team is inspired by the feeling of “home” he found at Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, as well the home-team support among the World Class bartenders. Here it is served in a Scottish quaich cup; however, a chilled Old Fashioned or Sazerac-style glass would be fine. - [H Tasting Lounge takes flight](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/27/h-tasting-lounge-takes-flight/) - Globally inspired cocktail program soars at the Westin Bayshore. - [La Gitana](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/25/la-gitana/) - • 2oz The London No. 1 Gin • 0.5oz Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao • 0.75oz Lemon Juice • 0.5oz Pazzo Chow Lavender Tonic Syrup • Egg white Dry shake, then shake with ice. Serve neat in a coupe. Garnish with lavender. - [Sangria Rosé](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/03/sangria-rose/) - Mix up this rosé-based sangria recipe ahead of your next outdoor gathering. - [Big-Batch Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/05/big-batch-margarita/) - Toss one of these bottled Margaritas to your guests the next time you have a party or barbecue. Minds blown! - [Big-Batch Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/04/big-batch-negroni/) - Free up your party time by bottling up these Negronis in advance of your next party. Once bottled and properly sealed, these will keep for about one month. - [French 75 Royale](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/25/french-75-royale/) - Justin Taylor's take on the French 75 gets its lilac hue from Victoria Distillers Empress 1908 gin and lavender syrup. - [Party in a bottle](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/06/party-in-a-bottle/) - Batch the cocktails for your next gathering, and you can be part of the fun, too. - [Bourbon and beyond](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/23/bourbon-and-beyond/) - In conversation with Buffalo Trace master blender Drew Mayville - [Being on brand](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/05/being-on-brand/) - Brand ambassadors have a huge influence on what and how we drink. But who are they, and what do they really do? - [Patio at the Parq](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/13/patio-at-the-parq/) - We’re always excited to see a new patio in town, especially when it’s one that serves great cocktails. And so we’re thrilled that D/6 Bar and Lounge at Parq Vancouver has flung open the big glass doors onto its vast new patio space. - [Douglas Fir](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/12/douglas-fir/) - Made with Douglas fir-infused gin from Yaletown Distilling Co., you can find this signature cocktail at the D/6 Bar and Lounge at Parq Vancouver. - [KB’s Banana Daiquiri](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/05/kbs-banana-daiquiri/) - Created by Bacardi portfolio ambassador Kevin Brownlee. - [Mark your calendars](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/07/16/mark-your-calendars/) - Sure, you could enjoy cocktails alone in your back yard. Or you could join the crowds having fun at these great events here at home and abroad over the next few months. - [Blueberry Gin Smash](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/16/blueberry-gin-smash/) - • 1.5 oz Queensborough Gin • 0.5 oz dry vermouth • 0.5 oz maple syrup • 2 dashes aromatic bitters • 5 fresh blueberries • 3 lime wedges • 1 mint sprig • Tonic water Add bitters, blueberries and limes into the glass and muddle them. Add Queensborough gin and dry vermouth and stir. Add ice cubes and top up with tonic. Add some crushed ice to the top of the glass and garnish with some blueberries and mint. - [Yuzu Meringue Pie](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/22/yuzu-meringue-pie/) - Yuzu (aka. citrus junos) is a rare hybrid citrus fruit popular in Japan that has been historically cultivated as a herbal remedy. Prized by bartenders, the fruit's aroma and flavour offers a rare and complex blend of lime, lemon, grapefruit and mandarin orange. - [True Lies](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/24/true-lies/) - This award-winning cocktail was created by Chiara Fung, premium bartender at H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore. - [The Bayshore Inn Cocktail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/23/the-bayshore-inn-cocktail/) - This tiki-inspired cocktail created by Dylan Williams, premium bartender at H Tasting Lounge at The Westin Bayshore, offers a nostalgic nod to the days when the Bayshore was home to the tropical Trader Vic’s restaurant. - [EAT! Vancouver returns with luxe all-new cognac tasting](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/20/eat-vancouver-returns-with-luxe-all-new-cognac-tasting/) - It might be called EAT! Vancouver, but we’re here for the drinks. - [Gins & Roses](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/04/22/gins-roses/) - This British-inspired cocktail was created in 2017 by Justin Taylor, in Vancouver. - [It's G&T time](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/05/24/its-gt-time/) - The Alchemist’s tasting panel searches for the best B.C. gin to enjoy with your tonic - [The Last Word: Clover Club](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/04/the-last-word-clover-club/) - A pink drink that’s no wimp, this classic cocktail dates back to 1896 when it was first shaken up for the Clover Club, a gentlemen’s club that met at Philadelphia’s Bellevue-Stratford Hotel. You can replace the raspberry syrup with grenadine or red currant syrup. - [Subscribe to The Alchemist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/27/subscribe-to-the-alchemist-2/) - Never worry about finding your favourite cocktail and spirits magazine again: The Alchemist is now available by subscription. 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Try one of the new made-in-B.C. craft ginger beers for zingy home-grown flavour. - [The Alchemist Summer 2018](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2018/06/26/the-alchemist-summer-2018/) - Thirsty for cocktail and spirits news? You’re in luck—the summer issue of The Alchemist is out this week. - [Why bourbon’s hot this summer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/06/09/why-bourbons-hot-this-summer/) - [Grey Goose Le Grand Fizz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/06/23/grey-goose-le-grand-fizz/) - This simple but elegant vodka fizz is a clean canvas for your own experimentation. - [Fire up the fizz for patio season](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/06/23/fire-up-the-fizz-for-patio-season/) - [Coa Swizzle](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/2017/06/16/coa-swizzle/) - The coa is a specialized hoe used to harvest agave. 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[Blasted Brew Spiked Coffee](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/blasted-brew-spiked-coffee/) - [Manitou](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/manitou/) - [Naramata](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/naramata/) - [The Liberty Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-liberty-distillery/) - [Whiskey](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/whiskey/) - [Truth Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/truth-vodka/) - [Endeavour Old Tom Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/endeavour-old-tom-gin/) - [Long Table Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/long-table-distillery/) - [Limoncello](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/limoncello/) - [Langbord Akvavit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/langbord-akvavit/) - [Amaro No. 1 Linnaeus](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/amaro-no-1-linnaeus/) - [Maple Leaf Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/maple-leaf-spirits/) - [Penticton](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/penticton/) - [Merridale Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/merridale-craft-distillery/) - [Cobble Hill](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cobble-hill/) - [Fortified Cider](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fortified-cider/) - [Cowichan Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cowichan-gin/) - [Cowichan Copper Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cowichan-copper-gin/) - [Cowichan Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cowichan-vodka/) - [Stair's Pear Brandy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/stairs-pear-brandy/) - [Cowichan Brandy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cowichan-brandy/) - [Odd Society Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/odd-society-spirits/) - [Creme de Cassis](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/creme-de-cassis/) - [Wallflower Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/wallflower-gin/) - [Bittersweet Vermouth](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bittersweet-vermouth/) - [Mia Amato Amaro](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mia-amato-amaro/) - [Okanagan Spirits Craft Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/okanagan-spirits-craft-distillery/) - [Vernon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/vernon/) - [Kelowna](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kelowna/) - [Aquavit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/aquavit/) - [Taboo Genuine Absinthe](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/taboo-genuine-absinthe/) - [Fruit Liqueurs](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fruit-liqueurs/) - [Poire Williams](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/poire-williams/) - [Cherry Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cherry-liqueur/) - [Maraschino Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/maraschino-liqueur/) - [Raspberry Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/raspberry-gin/) - [Lady of the Cask Brandy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lady-of-the-cask-brandy/) - [Maple Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/maple-liqueur/) - [Pear Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pear-liqueur/) - [Cucumber Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cucumber-gin/) - [London Dry Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/london-dry-gin/) - [Small Batch Limoncello](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/small-batch-limoncello/) - [Endeavour Pink Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/endeavour-pink-gin/) - [Railspur No. 3 - Spike](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/railspur-no-3-spike/) - [Old Order Distilling Company](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/old-order-distilling-company/) - [Legacy Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/legacy-gin/) - [Blessed Bean Coffee Vanilla Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/blessed-bean-coffee-vanilla-liqueur/) - [Black Goat Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/black-goat-vodka/) - [Heritage Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/heritage-vodka/) - [Pemberton Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pemberton-distillery/) - [Pemberton](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pemberton/) - [Schramm Organic Potato Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/schramm-organic-potato-vodka/) - [Schramm Organic Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/schramm-organic-gin/) - [The Devil's Club Organic Absinthe](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-devils-club-organic-absinthe/) - [Organic Kartoffelschapps](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/organic-kartoffelschapps/) - [Shelter Point Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/shelter-point-distillery/) - [Campbell River](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/campbell-river/) - [Shelter Point Single Malt Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/shelter-point-single-malt-whisky/) - [Shelter Point Cask Strength Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/shelter-point-cask-strength-whisky/) - [Canada One Artisan Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/canada-one-artisan-vodka/) - [Barrel of Sunshine Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/barrel-of-sunshine-liqueur/) - [Sheringham Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sheringham-distillery/) - [Shirley](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/shirley/) - [Sheringham Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sheringham-vodka/) - [Sheringham Akvavit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sheringham-akvavit/) - [Dark Chocolate Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dark-chocolate-vodka/) - [Seaside Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/seaside-gin/) - [Sons of Vancouver](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sons-of-vancouver/) - [Amaretto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/amaretto/) - [No. 82 Amaretto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/no-82-amaretto/) - [Vodka Vodka Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/vodka-vodka-vodka/) - [Barrel Aged No. 82 Amaretto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/barrel-aged-no-82-amaretto/) - [Urban Distilleries](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/urban-distilleries/) - [Schnapps](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/schnapps/) - [Calvados](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/calvados/) - [Kirsch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kirsch/) - [Grappa](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/grappa/) - [Spirit Bear Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/spirit-bear-gin/) - [Urban Single Malt Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/urban-single-malt-whisky/) - [Blackcurrant Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/blackcurrant-liqueur/) - [Spirit Bear Expresso Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/spirit-bear-expresso-vodka/) - [Victoria Distillers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/victoria-distillers/) - [Sidney](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sidney/) - [Oaken Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/oaken-gin/) - [Victoria Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/victoria-gin/) - [Left Coast Hemp Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/left-coast-hemp-vodka/) - [Chocolate Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/chocolate-liqueur/) - [Von Albrecht & Associates](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/von-albrecht-associates/) - [Percy's Old Fashioned Lemonade Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/percys-old-fashioned-lemonade-vodka/) - [XFour Xoxolat Chocolate Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/xfour-xoxolat-chocolate-martini/) - [XFour Bremner Blueberry Infused Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/xfour-bremner-blueberry-infused-vodka/) - [Percy's Old Fashioned Lemonade Vodka Cooler](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/percys-old-fashioned-lemonade-vodka-cooler/) - [RIchmond](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/richmond/) - [Wayward Distillation House](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/wayward-distillation-house/) - [Courtenay](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/courtenay/) - [Unruly Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/unruly-vodka/) - [Unruly Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/unruly-gin/) - [Depth Charge Espresso & Cacao Bean Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/depth-charge-espresso-cacao-bean-liqueur/) - [Krupnik Spiced Honey Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/krupnik-spiced-honey-liqueur/) - [Yaletown Distilling Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/yaletown-distilling-co/) - [Small Batch BC Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/small-batch-bc-gin/) - [Mandarin Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mandarin-vodka/) - [Small Batch Craft Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/small-batch-craft-vodka/) - [Bohemian Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bohemian-spirits/) - [Kimberley](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kimberley/) - [Limited Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/limited-gin/) - [Vagabond Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/vagabond-vodka/) - [Forester Single Malt Oak Aged Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/forester-single-malt-oak-aged-gin/) - [Okanagan Crush Pad](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/okanagan-crush-pad/) - [Summerland](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/summerland/) - [Narrative Spirit of the Vineyard](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/narrative-spirit-of-the-vineyard/) - [Narrative Twelve Botanicals Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/narrative-twelve-botanicals-gin/) - [The Woods Spirit Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-woods-spirit-co/) - [Pacific Northwest Amaro](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pacific-northwest-amaro/) - [Mad Laboratory Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mad-laboratory-distilling/) - [Mad Lab Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mad-lab-vodka/) - [Mad Lab Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mad-lab-gin/) - [Stealth Distilleries](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/stealth-distilleries/) - [Stealth Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/stealth-vodka/) - [Stealth Vodka No. 9](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/stealth-vodka-no-9/) - [Roots and Wings Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/roots-and-wings-distillery/) - [Langley](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/langley/) - [Margarita](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/margarita/) - [Prosecco](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/prosecco/) - [Barrel Aged Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/barrel-aged-gin/) - [Wayward Order Bourbon Barreled Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/wayward-order-bourbon-barreled-gin/) - [Blended Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/blended-cocktails/) - [Daiquiri](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/daiquiri/) - [Negroni](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/negroni/) - [Gin Fizz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gin-fizz/) - [Bellini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bellini/) - [Martini](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/martini/) - [Old Fashioned](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/old-fashioned/) - [Peach Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/peach-liqueur/) - [Business](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/business/) - [Copper Stills](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/copper-stills/) - [Business of Distilling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/business-of-distilling/) - [Ampersand Distilling Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ampersand-distilling-co/) - [Mint Julep](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mint-julep/) - [Cognac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cognac/) - [Bourbon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bourbon/) - [After Dark Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/after-dark-distillery/) - [Sicamous](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sicamous/) - [Shuswap](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/shuswap/) - [Moonshine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/moonshine/) - [Monashee Mountain Apple Pie Moonshine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/monashee-mountain-apple-pie-moonshine/) - [North West Distilling Co.](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/north-west-distilling-co/) - [Maple Ridge](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/maple-ridge/) - [Fraser Valley](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fraser-valley/) - [North West Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/north-west-vodka/) - [Crow's Nest Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/crows-nest-distillery/) - [Abbotsford](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/abbotsford/) - [Crow's Nest Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/crows-nest-vodka/) - [Eclipse Coffee Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/eclipse-coffee-liqueur/) - [Lohin McKinnon Barley & Rye Lightly Peated Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lohin-mckinnon-barley-rye-lightly-peated-whisky/) - [Barrel Aged Mediterranean Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/barrel-aged-mediterranean-gin/) - [Nutrl Vodka Soda](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/nutrl-vodka-soda/) - [Naramaro](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/naramaro/) - [Endeavour Gin Origins](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/endeavour-gin-origins/) - [Mad Dog Single Malt White Spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mad-dog-single-malt-white-spirit/) - [Mongrel Unaged Spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mongrel-unaged-spirit/) - [BRBN](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/brbn/) - [Whisky & Wild Honey Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/whisky-wild-honey-liqueur/) - [Rebel](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/rebel/) - [Double Barrelled Single Malt Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/double-barrelled-single-malt-whisky/) - [Barrel Aged Seaside Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/barrel-aged-seaside-gin/) - [Sweet Mead Honey Wine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sweet-mead-honey-wine/) - [Empress 1908 Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/empress-1908-gin/) - [Cocktail Bars](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cocktail-bars/) - [Gimlet](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gimlet/) - [The Last Word](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-last-word/) - [Chartreuse](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/chartreuse/) - [books](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/books/) - [Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mule/) - [Competition](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/competition/) - [Sake](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sake/) - [Whistler](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/whistler/) - [Cornucopia](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cornucopia/) - [Events](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/events/) - [Grapefruit Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/grapefruit-liqueur/) - [Benedictine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/benedictine/) - [Long Table Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/long-table-gin/) - [Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sour/) - [Sidecar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sidecar/) - [Cointreau](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cointreau/) - [Aperol](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/aperol/) - [Sustainability](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sustainability/) - [Bar Tools](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bar-tools/) - [Fruit Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fruit-cocktails/) - [Fizz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fizz/) - [Collins](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/collins/) - [Ginger Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ginger-liqueur/) - [Cider](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cider/) - [Galliano](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/galliano/) - [Vanilla Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/vanilla-liqueur/) - [Resurrection Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/resurrection-spirits/) - [Brian Grant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/brian-grant/) - [White Rye](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/white-rye/) - [David Wolowidnyk](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/david-wolowidnyk/) - [Salt](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/salt/) - [Sooke](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sooke/) - [Comox Valley](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/comox-valley/) - [Tofino](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tofino/) - [Okanagan Distillers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/okanagan-distillers/) - [Kaitlyn Stewart](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kaitlyn-stewart/) - [Red Wine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/red-wine/) - [Mulled Wine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mulled-wine/) - [Eggnog](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/eggnog/) - [Festive Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/festive-cocktails/) - [Aquavitus Aquavit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/aquavitus-aquavit/) - [Sheringham Aquavit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sheringham-aquavit/) - [Akquavit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/akquavit/) - [Noilly Pratt](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/noilly-pratt/) - [The Cascade Room](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-cascade-room/) - [UVA](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/uva/) - [Notch8](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/notch8/) - [Yew](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/yew/) - [Donnelly Group](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/donnelly-group/) - [Fairmont Vancouver Airport](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fairmont-vancouver-airport/) - [Gotham](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gotham/) - [Miku](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/miku/) - [Fat Mao](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fat-mao/) - [Boulevard](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/boulevard/) - [Fairmont Waterfront](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fairmont-waterfront/) - [Maenam](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/maenam/) - [L'Abbatoir](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/labbatoir/) - [Medina](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/medina/) - [Wildebeest](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/wildebeest/) - [Justin Taylor](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/justin-taylor/) - [Christmas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/christmas/) - [cachaça](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cachaca/) - [Giffard Menthe-Pastille](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/giffard-menthe-pastille/) - [Terminology](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/terminology/) - [Southside](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/southside/) - [Toronto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/toronto/) - [Aperol Spritz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/aperol-spritz/) - [New York](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/new-york/) - [Manhattan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/manhattan/) - [Ms. Better’s Bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ms-betters-bitters/) - [Champagne](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/champagne/) - [punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/punch/) - [Champagne punch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/champagne-punch/) - [cava](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cava/) - [oleo saccharum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/oleo-saccharum/) - [Jerry Thomas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jerry-thomas/) - [David Wondrich](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/david-wondrich/) - [Jeffrey Morgenthaler](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jeffrey-morgenthaler/) - [Grant Sceney](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/grant-sceney/) - [Sponsored](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sponsored/) - [Retail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/retail/) - [Leather](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/leather/) - [Lauren Mote](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lauren-mote/) - [Diageo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/diageo/) - [The Last Straw](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-last-straw/) - [Cafe Medina](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cafe-medina/) - [Sabrine Dhaliwal](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sabrine-dhaliwal/) - [Jay Jones](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jay-jones/) - [David Warren](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/david-warren/) - [Salted Vine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/salted-vine/) - [Triple Sec](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/triple-sec/) - [Craft Distillers Guild of BC](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/craft-distillers-guild-of-bc/) - [Victoria Caledonian Brewery and Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/victoria-caledonian-brewery-and-distillery/) - [Bronx](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bronx/) - [Dry Vermouth](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dry-vermouth/) - [Sweet Vermouth](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sweet-vermouth/) - 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Distilled](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/b-c-distilled/) - [Botanist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/botanist/) - [Kissa Tanto](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kissa-tanto/) - [Ada Coleman](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ada-coleman/) - [Corpse Reviver #2](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/corpse-reviver-2/) - [Hanky Panky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/hanky-panky/) - [Bramble](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bramble/) - [Classic cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/classic-cocktails/) - [Cocchi Americano](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cocchi-americano/) - [nick and nora glass](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/nick-and-nora-glass/) - [Harry Craddock](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/harry-craddock/) - [Double Old Fashioned Glass](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/double-old-fashioned-glass/) - [Blackberry Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/blackberry-liqueur/) - [Sloe Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sloe-gin/) - 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[Barrelhouse Brine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/barrelhouse-brine/) - [Graveley & Sons](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/graveley-sons/) - [Sips Cocktail Emporium](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sips-cocktail-emporium/) - [Modern Bartender](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/modern-bartender/) - [Gourmet Warehouse](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gourmet-warehouse/) - [Sangria](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sangria/) - [Big-Batch Drinks](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/big-batch-drinks/) - [Shin Premium Yuzu Wine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/shin-premium-yuzu-wine/) - [Dylan Williams](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dylan-williams/) - [Tiki](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tiki/) - [Chiara Fung](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/chiara-fung/) - [Dragon Mist Baijiu](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dragon-mist-baijiu/) - [Sherry Jiang](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sherry-jiang/) - 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[Okanagan Distillery Trail](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/okanagan-distillery-trail/) - [Grape Brandy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/grape-brandy/) - [Wicked Brew Liqueur](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/wicked-brew-liqueur/) - [Tumbleweed](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tumbleweed/) - [Texada Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/texada-vodka/) - [Sid's Handcrafted Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sids-handcrafted-vodka/) - [Family Reserve Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/family-reserve-vodka/) - [Nicolo Tognon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/nicolo-tognon/) - [Lohin McKinnon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lohin-mckinnon/) - [Lohin McKinnon Chocolate Malt Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lohin-mckinnon-chocolate-malt-whisky/) - [Lohin McKinnon Peated Single Malt Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lohin-mckinnon-peated-single-malt-whisky/) - [Philippe Grandbois](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/philippe-grandbois/) - 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[Olo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/olo/) - [Brad Holmes](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/brad-holmes/) - [Okanagan Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/okanagan-spirits/) - [Kristi-Leigh Akister](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kristi-leigh-akister/) - [The Union](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-union/) - [Bella Gelateria](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bella-gelateria/) - [Frozen Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/frozen-cocktails/) - [Earnest Ice Cream](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/earnest-ice-cream/) - [Tyler Dick](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tyler-dick/) - [World Spirits Awards](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/world-spirits-awards/) - [Kylie Bartlett](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kylie-bartlett/) - [Gordon Glanz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gordon-glanz/) - [Richard Klaus](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/richard-klaus/) - [James Lester](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/james-lester/) - [Alayne MacIsaac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/alayne-macisaac/) - [Jason MacIsaac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jason-macisaac/) - [Mike Shum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mike-shum/) - [Cam Brown](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cam-brown/) - [Gibson](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gibson/) - [Canadian Club](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/canadian-club/) - [Canadian Club Chronicles 41](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/canadian-club-chronicles-41/) - [whisky wisemen](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/whisky-wisemen/) - [charity](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/charity/) - [speaker series](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/speaker-series/) - [David Chilton](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/david-chilton/) - [Dragons Den](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dragons-den/) - [Imperial](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/imperial/) - [Glenfarclas](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/glenfarclas/) - [George Grant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/george-grant/) - [Matt Cooke](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/matt-cooke/) - [Issue 10](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/issue-10/) - [Cuchillo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cuchillo/) - [Clives Classic Lounge](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/clives-classic-lounge/) - [Jayce Kadyschuk](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jayce-kadyschuk/) - [Gluhwein](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gluhwein/) - [Grand Marnier](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/grand-marnier/) - [Diageo Reserve World Class](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/diageo-reserve-world-class/) - [Max Curzon-Price](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/max-curzon-price/) - [The Botanist](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-botanist/) - [Toptable Group](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/toptable-group/) - [Bombay Sapphire Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bombay-sapphire-gin/) - [Goodridge & Williams](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/goodridge-williams/) - 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[craft beer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/craft-beer/) - [wine](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/wine/) - [PNE Forum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pne-forum/) - [Bitters by Christos](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bitters-by-christos/) - [Brewer-Distillers](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/brewer-distillers/) - [Tariq Khan](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tariq-khan/) - [The 101 Brewhouse and Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-101-brewhouse-and-distillery/) - [Gibsons](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gibsons/) - [Sunshine Coast](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sunshine-coast/) - [Moon Under Water](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/moon-under-water/) - [Moon Distillery](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/moon-distillery/) - [Graeme Macaloney](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/graeme-macaloney/) - [Two Brewers Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/two-brewers-whisky/) - [Whitehorse](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/whitehorse/) - [Bob Baxter](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bob-baxter/) - [Alan Hansen](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/alan-hansen/) - [Yukon Territory](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/yukon-territory/) - [Gary Lohin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gary-lohin/) - [Stuart McKinnon](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/stuart-mckinnon/) - [Phillips Brewing & Malting](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/phillips-brewing-malting/) - [Alastair Lindsay](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/alastair-lindsay/) - [Aprons for Gloves](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/aprons-for-gloves/) - [Restaurant Rumble](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/restaurant-rumble/) - [Laura Starr](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/laura-starr/) - [Guy Roland](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/guy-roland/) - [Jamie Cruickshank](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jamie-cruickshank/) - [Peychaud's Bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/peychauds-bitters/) - [Rye Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/rye-whisky/) - [Angostura Bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/angostura-bitters/) - [Dickies Ginger Beer](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dickies-ginger-beer/) - [Mason Jar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mason-jar/) - [Pears](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pears/) - [Olo Restaurant](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/olo-restaurant/) - [Veneto Kitchen & Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/veneto-kitchen-bar/) - [Brant Porter](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/brant-porter/) - [Sherwood Cafe and Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sherwood-cafe-and-bar/) - [E:Ne Raw Food and Sake Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ene-raw-food-and-sake-bar/) - [Q Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/q-bar/) - [Clarke and Co](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/clarke-and-co/) - [Argyle Attic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/argyle-attic/) - [Cenote](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cenote/) - [Southern Comfort](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/southern-comfort/) - [Irish Cream](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/irish-cream/) - [Lemon Hart & Son](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lemon-hart-son/) - [Blackpool Spiced Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/blackpool-spiced-rum/) - [Lot 40 Rye Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lot-40-rye-whisky/) - [Havana Club Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/havana-club-rum/) - [St. Remy VSOP Brandy](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/st-remy-vsop-brandy/) - [Pisco Gobernador](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pisco-gobernador/) - [Twisted and Bitter](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/twisted-and-bitter/) - [Sombra Mezcal](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sombra-mezcal/) - [Irish Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/irish-whisky/) - [Jameson's Irish Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jamesons-irish-whisky/) - [Island Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/island-spirits/) - [Monashee Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/monashee-spirits/) - [Pete Kimmerly](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pete-kimmerly/) - [Josh McLafferty](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/josh-mclafferty/) - [Jenn McLafferty](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/jenn-mclafferty/) - [sazerac](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sazerac/) - [bartenders](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bartenders/) - [Ron Santa Teresa](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ron-santa-teresa/) - [International Spirits](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/international-spirits/) - [Santa Teresa 1796](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/santa-teresa-1796/) - [Absolut](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/absolut/) - [Absolut Vodka](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/absolut-vodka/) - [Kahlua](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kahlua/) - [Fee Brothers Bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/fee-brothers-bitters/) - [ARC Bar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/arc-bar/) - [Roman Vondal](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/roman-vondal/) - [Heering](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/heering/) - [Cherry Heering](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cherry-heering/) - [Andrew Schneider](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/andrew-schneider/) - [Rob Scope](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/rob-scope/) - [The Woods Amaro](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-woods-amaro/) - [Singapore Sling](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/singapore-sling/) - [Ramos Gin Fizz](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ramos-gin-fizz/) - [Cold Brew](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cold-brew/) - [Ethos Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ethos-gin/) - [Revelstoke](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/revelstoke/) - [Red Fife Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/red-fife-whisky/) - [Young Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/young-whisky/) - [White Spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/white-spirit/) - [Aged Spirit](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/aged-spirit/) - [Brunch](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/brunch/) - [Happy Hour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/happy-hour/) - [Cocktails](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/cocktails/) - [Caesar](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/caesar/) - [Mimosa](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mimosa/) - [Tuc Craft Kitchen](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tuc-craft-kitchen/) - [Gastown](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/gastown/) - [Colin Ross](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/colin-ross/) - [Rumpus Room](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/rumpus-room/) - [Main Street](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/main-street/) - [Bailey's](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/baileys/) - [Marc Slingsby-Jones](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/marc-slingsby-jones/) - [Earls](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/earls/) - [Charlene Rooke](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/charlene-rooke/) - [Women](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/women/) - [Knob Creek Rye](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/knob-creek-rye/) - [World Gin Awards](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/world-gin-awards/) - [Canadian Artisan Spirit of the Year](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/canadian-artisan-spirit-of-the-year/) - [Michael Hallman](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/michael-hallman/) - [Diageo World Class Canada](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/diageo-world-class-canada/) - [Bearface](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bearface/) - [Canadian Whisky Awards](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/canadian-whisky-awards/) - [Bearface Triple Oak Whisky](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bearface-triple-oak-whisky/) - [Mark Anthony](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mark-anthony/) - [Forty Creek Rye](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/forty-creek-rye/) - [Mai Tai](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mai-tai/) - [Mount Gay Eclipse](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mount-gay-eclipse/) - [Orgeat](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/orgeat/) - [Falernum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/falernum/) - [Pernod](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/pernod/) - [Kensington Bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/kensington-bitters/) - [Trader Vic](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/trader-vic/) - [Don the Beachcomber](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/don-the-beachcomber/) - [Bamboo](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bamboo/) - [Dry Sherry](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/dry-sherry/) - [Irish Coffee](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/irish-coffee/) - [Whisky Sour](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/whisky-sour/) - [Moscow Mule](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/moscow-mule/) - [Punch Bowl](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/punch-bowl/) - [TIKI BAR at the Waldorf](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/tiki-bar-at-the-waldorf/) - [Viaggio Hospitality Group](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/viaggio-hospitality-group/) - [The Westin Bayshore](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/the-westin-bayshore/) - [Sneeki Tiki](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sneeki-tiki/) - [Appleton Estate Signature Blend Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/appleton-estate-signature-blend-rum/) - [Appleton Estate](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/appleton-estate/) - [Appleton Estate Reserve Blend Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/appleton-estate-reserve-blend-rum/) - [Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/appleton-estate-rare-blend-12-year-old-rum/) - [Appleton Estate Rare Blend 12 Year Old](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/appleton-estate-rare-blend-12-year-old/) - [Flor de Cana 5 Añejo Classico](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/flor-de-cana-5-anejo-classico/) - [Flor de Cana](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/flor-de-cana/) - [Bacardi Gran Reserva Diez](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bacardi-gran-reserva-diez/) - [Bacardi](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bacardi/) - [Lemon Hart 1804 Original Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lemon-hart-1804-original-rum/) - [Lemon Hart](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lemon-hart/) - [Goslings Black Seal Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/goslings-black-seal-rum/) - [Goslings](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/goslings/) - [Sailor Jerry’s Spiced Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/sailor-jerrys-spiced-rum/) - [Lemon Hart Blackpool Spiced Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/lemon-hart-blackpool-spiced-rum/) - [St. George Terroir Gin](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/st-george-terroir-gin/) - [Andrew Kong](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/andrew-kong/) - [Luxardo Blanco Bitters](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/luxardo-blanco-bitters/) - [Bacardi Superior White Rum](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/bacardi-superior-white-rum/) - [Mount Gay](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/mount-gay/) - [Ice](https://www.thealchemistmagazine.ca/tag/ice/) - 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