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Gin-novation

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on May 5, 2021May 6, 2021

A summer’s worth of Ontario craft and international gins in the Early Summer LCBO Food…

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New-generation hangover remedies: Do they work?

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021

From high-tech to natural, I tried seven of them for The Globe & Mail.

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  • spirits

Let Spring Be-Gin!

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

In BC Liquor Stores’ Taste magazine, I wrote about a fresh crop of spring gins…

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  • spirited people

If the Spirit Moves You: International Women’s Day 2021

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on March 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Check out my round-up of women in lead positions at global distilleries, from B.C. to…

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  • spirits

Unleaded: The Best Alcohol-Free Drinks of 2021

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on January 11, 2021

Forget what you thought you knew about “mocktails” and let these placebo drinks, “nocktails” and…

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  • spirits

Package Deals: Cocktail Kits for Gifting

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 18, 2020May 6, 2021

From Sidecars and White Russians to Caesars and spritzes, here are cocktail-kit inspirations—complete with made-in-Canada…

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  • spirits

In Good Spirits: Best for Solo Sipping

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 14, 2020November 18, 2020

In the Autumn 2020 Food & Drink I make two dozen recos on what to…

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  • spirits

Secret Sauce: Private Whisky Clubs

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on November 11, 2020November 18, 2020

You don’t need a password or special knock to join these three new-generation whisky clubs;…

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  • spirits

Blue Gin Blues: A Trademark Dispute

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 14, 2020October 14, 2020

In Poured magazine, I explain how amendments to the Canadian Trademarks Act sparked a debate…

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  • travel

Your Next Dream Vacation Spot: Oahu

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on October 14, 2020November 18, 2020

The Wild West coast of this dreamy island is home to a postcard-perfect Four Seasons…

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  • spirits

Canadian Capital: the Whiskies of Windsor

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on September 21, 2020November 18, 2020

From Prohibition and modern speakeasies to the best of what’s in the barrel and bottle,…

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  • spirits

Perfect Presents: Summer Gifting

  • by Charlene Rooke
  • Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020

Headed to a summer wedding, cottage weekend, barbecue or celebration (properly distanced, of course!)? Here…

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