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The Blackbird: Bartender Handshake Drinks

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 28, 2023December 1, 2023

What on earth is a Blackbird cocktail, and why do insiders all over Toronto and…

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  • cocktails

Wood Working: Wood-aging Cocktails

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 23, 2023December 1, 2023

Using staves, chips and mini-barrels to create delicious new oak-aged versions of classic cocktails like…

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  • wine

Plus ONES: New B.C. Non-alc Wine

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 23, 2023December 1, 2023

In Vitis BC I spotlighted B.C.’s first non-alcoholic wine from the Okanagan, ONES.

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  • cocktails

Where to Drink: Toronto

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 23, 2023December 1, 2023

In my series of bar-hopping guides for The Alchemist, I rounded up some of-the-moment Toronto…

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  • travel

Booze-free Dolce Vita: Sober-Curious Italy

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 11, 2023December 1, 2023

In The Globe and Mail I recounted a summer trip to Italy with a tour…

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  • spirited people

In Good Company: Ontarians Doing Good

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 4, 2023December 1, 2023

In the LCBO Food & Drink 30th anniversary issue, I highlighted Ontario drinks-industry professionals —…

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  • spirits

Tequila: Considering quality and sustainability

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 1, 2023December 1, 2023

For Sotheby’s Canada Insight: The Art of Living Roots issue, I journeyed to the town…

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  • cocktails

Sips to Savour: Savoury Cocktails

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 1, 2023December 1, 2023

Exploring the savoury/food-inspired cocktails trend in the Autumn 2023 issue of LCBO Food & Drink,…

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  • food

Future Interests: What’s Coming in Drinks

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 1, 2023December 1, 2023

I looked into the future to predict coming Canadian trends in wine, spirits, beer and…

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  • spirits

Funky Town: Craft Spirits With Umami

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on July 20, 2023December 1, 2023

For The Alchemist I explored how craft spirits distillers are highlighting savoury flavours like mushroom,…

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  • cocktails

Where to Drink: Portland

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on July 17, 2023December 1, 2023

In my ongoing series on hot cocktail spots, I rounded up the freshest crop of…

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  • cocktails

Chilled Out: Slush Cocktails

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on July 5, 2023

This summer, turn after-dinner coffee, tea and other hot drinks into icy, spiked (or not!)…

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