proof whisky, May long weekend, Vol. 163

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Happy May TWO-FOUR! To honor this special occasion, we are having another picnic. To learn more about our brand visit www.proofbrands.com. Today we've taken some of the best flavours of Canada and put them in a glass. Celebrate this holiday with this surprisingly super tasty cocktail!

the victoria ½ cup spiced proof whisky • 1 cup fresh raspberries • 2 cups cranberry juice • ¼ cup lime juice • 1 cup pear juice • 2 bottles craft beer • berries for garnish

To a pitcher, add ½ cup spiced proof whisky, 1 cup fresh raspberries, 2 cups cranberry juice, ¼ cup lime juice and 1 cup pear juice. Stir to mix, and store in refrigerator, covered if desired. 

Just prior to serving, add 24 oz (2 bottles) of your favourite lager-style craft beer. Stir gently to chill and pour into glasses with ice. Garnish with more raspberries. (this cocktail was created by the martiniclub.com)

Have lunch at Canoe Landing Park. Toronto’s urban eight-acre park is located in the heart of the city and designed by Canadian author Douglas Coupland. It makes a perfect backdrop for a Canada Day picnic. The park incorporates integrated artwork in the form of a landform (the bluff) and stand alone art pieces by Douglas Coupland: a canoe large enough for people to stand in and see over the Gardiner to Lake Ontario, a colourful display of large fishing bobbers, a sculptural beaver dam, programmed tree lighting, a pair of "iceberg benches" situated near the canoe, the "heart-shaped stone" bronze artwork, an all-season astroturf sports field and a one-mile run called the Terry Fox Miracle Mile.

proof whisky has been SUPER-SIZED. 
We are now available in 500ml & 750ml - just in time for the long weekend!

Have a safe and Happy May 24! Stay tuned for some new summer cocktails and events!

Mother's Day, Volume 162

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Happy Mother’s Day! For more information on proof brands visit www.proofbrands.com

mama tea 48 oz boiling water • 6+ cups ice • 6 Sloane Tea Citron Chamomile tea bags • ½ cup sugar • 1 cup loosely-packed mint leaves (plus a few more for garnish) • 1 bottle proof whisky • juice of 1 lime • juice of 1 lemon (1 lime & 1 lemon for garnish)

Boil water and add to Sloane Tea bags. Steep for 5 minutes. Pour into a large pitcher, along with the sugar and the ice. As the ice melts, juice one lemon and one lime and then slice the other two for garnish. Loosely muddle the mint leaves in a glass or bowl. Into the pitcher of now-sweetened tea, stir in the proof whisky, lemon & lime juices and mint. When ready to serve, fill pitcher with ice and citrus slices. Serve over ice with extra mint, citrus slices or sprigs of rosemary. (Adjust sweetness to taste)

We recently met with the owners of Sloane Tea in Toronto and we are already working on a series of cocktails made with the teas. Its pretty packaging and great flavours make it a perfect gift for mom.

At Sloane, we are an alliance of Fine Tea Merchants of premium specialty teas sourced directly from point-of-origin. We are the exclusive distributors in North America for the guild of gardens we represent, the most prized estate of which has been producing tea since 1899. The stunning packaging, the taste of our teas, the beauty of its colour in your cup, and the enticing fragrance combine old-world charm and gentility into an affordable luxury beloved by gourmet food consumers and specialty gift collectors. We are certified tea sommeliers, professional chefs, culinary educators, restauranteurs, and lovers of tea – a community of friends stewarding tea as gastronomy … we are Sloane!

Visit their website to get an idea of  their great range in flavours, their recipes and beautiful photos with Bicyclette (http://sloanetea.com)

If you are looking for something different to do with mom, start out taking her for brunch at the Gladstone Hotel

Another great place that may appeal to your mom is the French Bistro and Boulanger, Cluny Bistro at the Distillery. It’s beautiful space seems to be the perfect spot for a drawn out brunch on a Sunday morning. (clunybistro.com)

Happy Mother’s Day!