Category Archives: Cocktails

The Blues Chaser

Posted on January 31, 2012 by admin

January can be a depressing month…but my creative friend Victoria (Shameless plug: The super talented painter and chalkboard  artist, Victoria Heryet) would have none of that! She decided to throw a “Lifting Spirits Party”, with a twist; requesting guests come … Continue reading →

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Ingy’s Turkeytini

Posted on November 22, 2011 by admin

A couple years ago Christmas, I was hosting a rather large cocktail party. Too many people for a full sit-down Christmas dinner, but I still wanted to give people the taste of the festive season. ..and so it was born…The … Continue reading →

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Skinny Girl Margaritas

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Ingrid

Yesterday (June 18, 2011) reality star Bethany Frankel was in town to promote her new line of “Skinny Girl” cocktails. There was a tasting & bottle signing at the BC Liquor Store on Bute & Alberni, yip, you heard right, … Continue reading →

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Sweaty Palms

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Ingrid

My girlfriend Lee concocted this simple, refreshing & delicious drink, her neighbour inadvertently named it. As an avid Canucks fan you can imagine how apprehensive Lee was as she watched and cheered the boys in blue during the desperate games … Continue reading →

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Cocktail Recipes

Posted on June 5, 2011 by admin

Classic Martini: 2 ounces of dry gin (or vodka), splash of French vermouth, garnish with lemon peel or olive(s). Gin is never shaken only stirred. Dirty Martini: 2 ounces of Gin (or Vodka,) ½ ounce of dry vermouth w/ a tsp. … Continue reading →

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