http://www.victoriaspirits.com Victoria's Modern Spirits Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:33:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/03/08/this-aint-no-backwoods-moonshine/ 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".  ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/03/08/vic-gin-golden-for-sharing-w-friends/ 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 ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/03/01/blushing-buck/ Victoria Gin supports Tight Knit!  Well of course we do... it's an auction of handcrafted wonders that benefits the construction of a vocational school in Uganda, presented by PODA, Peter's NGO. *No, Ugandans don't wear many sweaters, but if you buy one, who knows?... they may get a school. It will be ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/26/a-knit-in-time-saves-more-than-nine/ Besides hosting the Mission Emp-possible - Battle of the Chefs at the Empress Hotel in Victoria this week, Kevin Brauch also presented the Empress with a new cocktail. Valerie, Kevin, and the Bengal Indulgence Named after the swish lounge where we launched Vic Gin in 2008, the Bengal Indulgence mixes spirits, tea, ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/25/kevin-indulges-victoria/ So, what does Jurgen Gothe put in his whisky? I know they say you need a drop of water to open it up, but I like a drop of Victoria Spirits’ Twisted & Bitter orange bitters with mine. Open wide and say ahhhh. Find his Georgia Straight review of the Dalmore 12-Year-Old ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/23/whiskys-brighter/ In Saturday's Globe, Chris Johns celebrated the fine sport of mixology.  In particular he notes that: The entire Fairmont chain has made a considerable investment in its cocktail program over the past couple of years and the results – faster, stronger, better drinks – are impressive. We've got the Fairmont Chateau Whister's ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/21/whistler-actions-at-the-bar/ Not long ago, the National Home Show asked, "How do we attract guests to our Dream Gardens?" Why, drinks!  A partnership then developed between the NHS and the fabulous Toronto Wine & Spirit Festival. To further introduce Ontario to BC's fave premium gin, Mia was there, sharing the love at Toronto's ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/21/this-is-the-house/ ... that we're kind of slow on the uptake.  Please follow our tweets! :  http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/17/a-little-bird-told-us/ The world's eyes are on Vancouver, so how are they performing?  In terms of snow production and metal prospects, we're not sure, but the cocktails are golden! Jay Jones mixes gold. Imbibe photo by Lara Ferroni. In a recent Imbibe Magazine article, Paul Clarke celebrates Vancouver's "Galapagos of mixology": Vancouver bartenders have cultivated ... http://www.victoriaspirits.com/2010/02/12/vancouver-performs-behind-the-bar/