Archive for August, 2011

Zooming in on Bryan and Valerie

Saturday, August 20th, 2011

September’s Zoomer magazine features our own Bryan and Valerie.   That’s right, “He’s one!” and “She’s one!”… as they say.  Check out the full article here.

(No, no, that’s Jeff Bridges.  See Bryan below.)
Our Uncle Bob shares how the Distillery emerged, highlights the familial forces driving it all, and captures Bryan and Valerie’s zip and zoom.  He [...]

Feast for the wise

Wednesday, August 10th, 2011

We are participating in the 2011 Feast of Fields events in Metro Vancouver and on Vancouver Island.

Join us on Sunday, September 11 at Krause Berry Farms in Langley and on Sunday, September 18 at Marley Farm in Saanichton.   What’s this Feast?:
Feast of Fields is a 4 hour gourmet wandering harvest festival and [...]

5:32 — The prime time

Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011

Gavin MacMillan, masterful mixologist at Bartender One, shares this indulgence.  It’s heavenly and not without historical precedent.  Why 5:32?  It’s the exact time Prohibition was repealed on December 5th, 1933.
5:32
2 oz Victoria Gin
1/2 oz St Germain Elderflower Liqueur
3/4 oz Meyer lemon juice
2 dashes grapefruit bitters
2 dashes lemon bitters
1 inch of cucumber, muddled
Shake and double strain [...]

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