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Let’s talk about something exciting for the new year—Vancouver Cocktail Week (VCW) 2025, now entering its fourth year.

holiday sipping: Mead. Also known as “honey wine,” mead is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world, made by fermenting honey

We’ve already touched on one of the five essential elements of a good whiskey: smoke. But why stop there? Smoke can transform other cocktails too, enhancing both the flavour and the aesthetic of your drinks. It’s that little touch of je ne sais quoi that elevates your beverage from ordinary to extraordinary. And have I got the perfect find for you! Discovering Spirits with Smoke While exploring the Vancouver Circle Craft Market, I stumbled upon a booth that immediately caught my attention. From afar, I saw smoke curling through the air—was something on fire? As I got closer, I...

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Glögg is the quintessential Nordic winter warmer—a spiced, often alcoholic mulled wine or spirit cherished across Scandinavia, from Denmark to Sweden, Norway, Finland, and even Estonia. This festive elixir is a hallmark of the holiday season, evoking cozy evenings and the nostalgic glow of shared merriment. For a deeper dive into its storied past, including the unexpected impact of prohibition (or lack thereof), check out the history on Wikipedia. But today, we’re here to talk flavour, tradition, and how to bring this beloved drink to life in your own home. A Sip of Nostalgia Glögg...

While my aesthetic these days leans heavily into the sleek, pseudo-futuristic charm of mid-century modern design—think the 1960s vision of tomorrow—I’ve always carried the heart of an old punk rocker and Goth. That side of me, dark and brooding, tends to surface, especially during the holiday season. Candlelight, heavy shadows, and a glass of something warming in hand—it’s my kind of festive. For some time now, I’ve been on a quiet quest for the perfect chalice—a vessel worthy of sipping wine, mead, or Glögg in a room bathed in flickering candlelight. Despite endless...