Archive for March, 2010

“this ain’t no backwoods moonshine”

Monday, March 8th, 2010

In his Boulevard Magazine article, Robert Moyes highlights BC’s artisan distillers, including our pals at Island Spirits & Merridale Estate Cidery.  On Vic Gin he writes that
Victoria Gin has become a distinctive ambassador for this city…  Flavoured with 10 botanicals… this potent potable has a delicate floral quality that makes it suitable for sipping like [...]

Vic Gin, Golden for sharing w/ friends

Monday, March 8th, 2010

Eat Magazine has just published its 1st Annual Exceptional Eats! Awards.  Chosen by Eat readers in Victoria and Vancouver Island, the awards highlight the best of local food and drink.

We are delighted that Vic Gin took Gold for being the “local beverage (Victoria) loves to introduce to friends and visitors”.  Aw, Victoria, we love you [...]

The blushing buck stops here

Monday, March 1st, 2010

Perhaps in anticipation of spring, Vic Gin fan and kitchen machine blogger, Helene put her hardware to work on a Vic Gin blended cocktail.

The Blushing Buck (makes two)
3 1/2 oz Victoria Gin
1 chilled blood orange
1 chilled large navel orange
1/2 chilled lime
3 1/2 oz chilled ginger ale (we may even try Prosecco)
3-4 ice cubes
- Cut peel [...]

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