March 17, 2017

proof whisky, green day, Vol. 168


Instagram Drink of the Day
the frida  1 1/2 oz proof vodka • 1/2 oz Cointreau • 1 1/2 oz lime juice • 1 1/2 oz lemon juice • 1/2 simple syrup • sea salt for rim
Shake all ingredients together with ice. Pour into a salt-rimmed glass.


Instagram Drink of the Day
black bramble  2 oz proof whisky or proof vodka • 2oz Chambord Royale • 2 tsp simple syrup • 1oz lemon juice garnish with blackberries

Pour 2 oz proof whisky, 2 oz Chambord Royale, 2 tsp simple syrup, and 1 oz lemon juice into an ice-filled shaker. Shake well and strain into a tumbler glass filled with cubed ice. Garnish with blackberries. 


Happy St. Patty’s Day 2017! Here are a few carefully crafted emerald cocktails to share with your lucky buds. And may your glass be ever full. For more information about our brands, visit www.proofbrands.com


winter fresh 2 oz proof whisky • ¼ oz crème de menthe • 2 oz cream
Add proof whisky, crème de menthe and cream to an ice-filled shaker. Shake and pour into a chilled glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint


the guru 1 1/2 oz proof whisky • 1 oz Zen Green Tea Liqueur* • 4 sprigs fresh mint • LOTS of crushed ice
Muddle 3 mint sprigs and Green Tea Liqueur in the bottom of a Julep cup and fill with crushed ice. Pour in 2 oz proof whisky and stir. Garnish with remaining mint sprig. Drink with straw.

* Zen Green Tea Liqueur has limited availability so make sure to check the lcbo website for in stock locations (www.lcbo.com)


dragonwell ½ oz fresh lime juice • 4 large mint leaves • 1 1/2 teaspoons simple syrup • 4 oz brewed green tea, chilled • 1 oz proof vodka

Muddle the lime juice, mint and sugar together in a glass until the leaves bruise lightly and the flavors are released. Fill glass with ice and pour in proof vodka and green tea. Stir and garnish with mint.


the emerald city 2 teaspoons matcha • 3/4 cup water • 1/2 cup lightly packed fresh mint leaves, plus a few sprigs for garnish • 
2 tablespoons sugar • 1-2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice • 1/2 cup proof whisky • ice
Place the matcha in a bowl, and gradually work in a tablespoon of the water drop by drop, stirring constantly, until the matcha is a smooth paste. Gradually stir in the rest of the water. Place the mint leaves and sugar in a jar or measuring pitcher, and muddle (using muddler or the back of a wooden spoon) until the sugar is dissolved and the leaves are bruised. Stir in 1 tbsp of lemon juice, and all of the proof whisky & matcha mixture. Strain the mixture into an ice-filled shaker through a fine mesh sieve, pressing on the mint to extract all the flavour. Shake and pour into two ice-filled tumblers and garnish with mint leaves. 


the pickleback Get into the spirit of St. P’s with another popular green drink. A pickleback is when you chase a shot of whisky with a shot of pickle brine. The pickle brine works to neutralize both the taste of the whisky and the burn of the alcohol. It's also sometimes called a Piskey.

For a proof whisky St Patty's Day throwback, visit Beautiful Day, Volume 25.




December 20, 2016

proof whisky, Canadaland, Vol. 167


instagram drink of the week

love potion 1 1/2 oz proof vodka • 4 oz thyme-infused lemonade • fresh thyme for garnish

Fill a glass with ice. Add proof vodka, lemonade and garnish with thyme.


instagram drink of the week

the crimson cup single 1 1/2 oz proof whisky • 1 oz lemon juice • 1 tbsp cranberries (frozen & thawed) • 1/2 oz maple syrup • 2 oz Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail METHOD In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add 1½ oz proof whisky, 1 oz of lemon juice, 1 tbsp cranberries (frozen & thawed) ½ oz. maple syrup and 2 oz Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail. Shake sharply and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon and cranberry skewer.

the crimson cup punch bowl 1 cup proof whisky • 5 oz lemon juice • ½ cup frozen cranberries (thawed) • 1/3 cup maple syrup • 1.89 litres of Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail (full bottle) METHOD In a punch bowl or pitcher add ½ cup muddled or smashed cranberries, 1 cup proof whisky, 5 oz. of lemon juice, 1/3 cup maple syrup and 1.89 litres of Ocean Spray® Cranberry Cocktail. Mix well and add lots of ice. Garnish with frozen cranberries.


canadaland cocktail size 1 1/2 oz proof craft whisky • 3 oz cranberry juice • 2 oz Ceres pear juice • 1/8 oz fresh lemon juice • rosemary sprig and cranberries for garnish

Combine all ingredients into a shaker filler with ice, shake and strain into a glass over ice and garnish with a rosemary sprig threaded with cranberries.


punch bowl or pitcher (52oz or 1.5L) 8 oz. proof craft whisky (250ml) • 18 oz. cranberry juice (500ml) • 24 oz Ceres pear juice (750ml) • 1 oz fresh lemon juice (30ml) 

Combine all ingredients into a punch bowl, stir garnish with a rosemary sprig threaded with cranberries.  Also freeze several cranberries ahead of time and add with ice just before party starts.


Last Friday we mixed festive cocktails on the set of Canaland with host, Jesse Brown. CANADALAND is a weekly Podcast focusing on media criticism as well as news, politics, and investigative reporting. Listen to it here.

Jesse Brown’s media criticism show CANADALAND has disrupted the press and become a sensation. It’s the most popular podcast made in Canada, and it breaks news stories every week, exposes scandals, and holds the media to account. Thousands of young, loyal listeners support the show’s crowdfunder. Guests, including Margaret Atwood, Jay Baruchel and Glenn Greenwald give Jesse remarkably candid, surprising and often funny interviews. Named “Best Podcast” for the last three years by iTunes. Check out the December 19th Post. Here is the link: 


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