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Give Us Five: Award-winning Spirits

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on February 9, 2022February 23, 2022

For the fifth year in a row, the Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition (CASC) named a…

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  • cocktails

Martini 101

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on February 1, 2022February 2, 2022

What’s the opposite of “straight-up”? What will I get if I order it “perfect” or…

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  • spirits

Coffee Cocktails: Espresso Martini 2.0

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on January 1, 2022February 15, 2022

Inspired by the Espresso Martini renaissance, I took a closer look at so-called special coffees—straight…

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  • craft

Craft Spirits Gift Guide: 2021 Edition

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on December 14, 2021December 14, 2021

Now more than ever, people want to shop and support local. In British Columbia, artisan…

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  • cocktails

Heavenly Hot Toddies

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on December 12, 2021December 15, 2021

For BC Liquor Stores Taste magazine, I created a grid-style recipe matrix of spirits, sweeteners,…

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  • cocktails

Where to Drink Right Now In…

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on December 5, 2021July 5, 2023

My ongoing series of hot bar scenes includes round-ups of where to drink in Palm…

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  • spirits

Brandy Renaissance

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 16, 2021

Is it still a comeback if it never went away? A fresh look at a…

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  • cocktails

The Mock-Up: Build a better mocktail

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 15, 2021November 16, 2021

How to build a mixologist-approved mocktail, in four easy steps … with endless possible combinations!…

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  • craft

Third-wave Terroir

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 14, 2021February 2, 2022

First there were B.C. craft spirits, then there were producers experimenting with local ingredients. Today,…

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  • wine

High-tech Wine

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 16, 2021February 2, 2022

Tech-enabled experiences, from virtual tasting rooms to interactive tasting games and podcasts, are helping a…

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  • spirits

Fall Gifts: Give and Take

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 11, 2021September 24, 2021

Whether you’re hosting or attending a small gathering, this Food & Drink article rounds up…

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  • spirited people

Leaders of the Pack: Ontario Drinks

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 10, 2021September 24, 2021

People who are stirring, shaking and changing up the drinks and hospitality scene in Ontario…

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