"East Van Vodka—a Tribute to East Van For the makers and doers, the dreamers and inventors. For the artists and artisans, the hardworking and the inspired. This spirit is for the odd ones. It’s for the proud and the quirky, the charming and misunderstood." This new...
Hornby Island’s Island Spirits Distillery is the little Phrog that could. A foundation of three partners in British Columbia gave way to two in early 2010 with the departure of winemaker John Grayson, and it is now run by icebreaker captain and distiller Pete...
One of my favorite things to do in the winter is to huddle up next to the wood stove while sipping from a warm mug of hot buttered rum. Wanting to experiment with one of my favorite seasonal sippers, I decided to transfer the melt-in-your-mouth flavors of a hot...
As the groundbreakers of grappa in the Northwest, Woodinville, Wash.'s Soft Tail Spirits has released the latest addition to their Italian-at-heart lineup: limoncello. A Southern Italian (think Naples, Amalfi Coast and Capri) after-dinner liqueur, limoncello is...
Earlier this fall we indulged in the flavors of the season with a recipe for pumpkin beer bread made with Elysian’s Night Owl pumpkin ale. Having recently found myself on a ginger kick, I’ve been busy experimenting with a booze-infused gingerbread that begs to be...
Because you can never have too many, our holiday cocktail series continues with another round-up of uniquely crafted cocktails sourced from your favorite local bars and restaurants. Whistler, BC’s Cure Lounge at Nita Lake Lodge gives up the goods on a seasonally...
Nothing sets the holidays off like intoxicating cocktails inspired by the season, which is why in the month of December we dig holiday hooch and cocktails that come from it. From sumptuous sparklers to festive toddies, local bars and restaurants share holiday...
Northwest distilleries have heard the calls of their thirsty patrons and are appeasing the masses with a variety of “age your own” options–just in time for the holidays too. From Washington to Oregon, craft-distilleries are offering unique ways to customize spirits...
Happy Black Friday! As you scroll through your social media of choice's newsfeed while you wait in what might be the world's longest line at Best Buy/Macy's/Target/a random furniture store, please know that a salvation drink is just a few hours away. From gourmet...
Perennial Oregon brewery Rogue Ales took their avant-garde ways to the world of spirits in 2006 by tagging the release of their flagship Dead Guy brand to a whiskey. Since then, Rogue has been furthering their “Grow Your Own” philosophy into their distillery with...
