Spirits Picks

Shari reviews intriguing Spirits and Beer products for you to discover.

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Georgian Bay Gin Smash

I remember when we launched Georgian Bay Gin Smash, at LCBO in the spring of 2016. The brain child of three friends, I found this ready-to-drink gin cocktail different from many others. It was refreshing and not too sweet. I loved the citrus flavours with a kiss of mint and the […]

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Baileys Strawberries & Cream

I love the packaging of this special edition of Bailey’s Irish Cream. I served Baileys Strawberries & Cream at a party last week and everyone who tried it raved about it! In fact, my mother was there and said, “Shari, I love this drink!”  It reminds me of a strawberry milkshake with […]

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Mott’s Clamato Caesar Extra Spicy

Ready to kick off the summer? May 16, the Thursday before the long weekend, is this year’s National Caesar Day in Canada. Our beloved Caesar cocktail is turning 50 years old! In 1969, Walter Chell created the Bloody Caesar, Canada’s unique and popular cocktail, in Calgary to commemorate the opening […]

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Alumni Whisky Series

While we are still in the thick of hockey season, you may want to know The NHL Alumni Association teamed up with J.P. Wiser’s Hiram Walker & Sons Ltd (named Distillery of the Year by the Canadian Whisky Awards 2018) and their talented master Canadian whisky blender, Don Livermore, to make regional Canadian […]