Wednesday, February 16, 2011

TORONTO'S BEST WINTER COCKTAILS

 I just adore Toronto Life's daily dish! Their blog is so great and always up to date with the interesting finds in Toronto. This week it is "Core-Warming Winter Cocktails." I don't usually use a full article from Toronto Life, but I thought this one was really cool and would be fun to share.

"Interesting" drinks are popping up all over the city these days, not only are different menus becoming important but the drinks list that comes along with it is getting equally as playful! Fun drinks are all the rage, whether it is alcoholic or not, a drink is becoming another star in the food show!

Here are some of Toronto's hottest new drinks for the winter! Another drink that I think could be added to the list is Campagnolo's caesar, whose ingredients include cilantro and chili-infused vodka!

Have you tried any of them?!


Number 1
Hot Buttered Rum
The perfect après-ski (or après–afternoon of shopping): Sailor Jerry spiced rum and compound butter (cinnamon, clove, brown sugar, lemon zest and butter) steeped in hot water. $12. Sidecar, 577 College St., 416-536-7000.
Number 2
My Darling Clementine
House-made gingerbread syrup lends a subtle molasses flavour to this mimosa-esque mix of prosecco, Grand Marnier and fresh-squeezed clementine juice. $14. Ruby Watchco, 730 Queen St. E., 416-465-0100.
Number 3
Winter Jacket Fellow
A soothing mash-up of two traditional cold-weather treats—mulled wine and hot apple cider—ups the ante with a dose of Zubrówka bison grass vodka. $9. Brockton General, 1321 Dundas St. W., 647-342-6104.
Number 4
S’mores Hot Chocolate
Nutty Frangelico and Navan fortify a serving of Soma’s sinful malted milk hot chocolate. Topped with a melty house-made marshmallow and a sprinkling of graham cracker crumbs, it’s tastier (and tidier) than its campfire namesake. $10. Luma, TIFF Bell Lightbox, 330 King St. W., 647-288-4715.
Number 5
So Martini
Caffeine fiends can get their fix with a potent combination of vanilla vodka, Baileys, Chambord and a kick of espresso. $11. Table 17, 782 Queen St. E., 416-519-1851.
Number 6
Parkdale Bake
A maple, baked butternut squash and sage syrup forms the savoury centrepiece of this gentlemanly blend of Maker’s Mark and sweet
vermouth. A crisped sage leaf adds an earthy embellishment. $10. Local Kitchen, 1710 Queen St. W., 416-534-6700.
Number 7
Blitzen
A bracing mix of muddled lime, lemon-ginger syrup, Johnnie Walker Red Label and prosecco is garnished with cranberries, a rosemary sprig and powdered sugar for a pretty twist on the whiskey sour. $12. Grace, 503 College St., 416-944-8884.
Number 8
Spanish Flip
Forgo the calorie-dense cream of eggnog, and indulge in a frothy concoction of Pedro Ximénez sherry, egg yolk, spice syrup (cinnamon, allspice, clove), lemon juice and nutmeg. $11. The Drake, 1150 Queen St. W., 416-531-5042.

photo credit: courtesy of Toronto Life Daily Dish

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