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From Bartender Rory David at JJ Dining Room Vancouver Community College 1 shot vodka, .75 shot cointreau, 1 egg white, 5 shot simple syrup, .5 shot strawberry berry mix, 1/3 shot cream, .5 scoops ice, pomegranate. Place in shaker and vigorously! Pour and strain Top with bitters and pomegranate.

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Rare Whisky Release

New whisky release comes out on January 16 at 39th and Cambie in Vancouver and the Fort street liquor store in Victoria. All in Coopers Choice packaging! Coopers Choice, private bottling Glenesk 30 yr old, 54.2%   Nose: very rubbery and huge notes of Maggi (herbal extract for making soup). Chicken stock. Dried peas. Muesli. Hay. Ferns? Very organic. A…

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The Whisky and Chocolate Masterclass

The Whisky and Chocolate Masterclass Our creator, Marcus Von Albrecht and Chocolatier Hodie Rondeau from XOXOLAT are presenting a whisky and chocolate pairing seminar at the Victoria Whisky Festival on January 16 from 1-2 pm at the Court Yard Room, Hotel Grand Pacific. Price $35 per person 20 Tickets in Total. 13 yo Mortlach – Cooper’s Choice…

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Updated 20th Century

One of our favourite cocktail spots in the city is Bambuddha in Gastown. You’ll find Tarquin Melnyk & Dylan Williams behind the bar at last count and they were kind enough to share this cocktail recipe with us. Updated 20th Century 1.5 oz Gin .75 oz Lillet Blanc .25 oz Chocolate Vodka .25 oz Lime juice…

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