It seems that full-time employees of the LCBO are fed-up with the company’s attempt to rely more on casual workers and are considering a strike action if their demands are not met. Considering that it takes a helluva long time to rise up in those ranks and accrue the benefits that come with that advancement, I’d say they have something to fight about.
Researchers at the University of California think they might have discovered the gene that enables you to drink till 4 am and then stumble into work the next day with nothing more than a glancing headache. The downside is you just might be an alcoholic but we already knew that.
The Victory Cafe is having their annual Summer Cask Festival on July 12th and Great Canadian Pubs and Beer has all of the details.
I love how we talk about retro cocktails in Toronto but you rarely see anyone actually making ‘em!
But enough serious news… let’s make some cocktails!
Sloshed! features the Norma Jean, a drink made using Cynar (an amaro made from artichokes) and created by Vincenzo Marianella for the last MxMo.
Doug over at The Pegu Blog breaks down the Pisco Sour. I’ve never had the pleasure of trying one but I sure as hell want to now!
When they say a dash of absinthe, they mean just that! Jim Mathews of the Salt Lake Examiner reprints the recipe for the Savoy Hotel Special Cocktail and, having tried it, I can’t wait to pick up my next bottle of absinthe.
The Mixoloseum talks about wine-based cocktails. I particularly like how they have a recipe for sorrel syrup.
In a bit of (un)news, my submission for the contest to decide the new Monteleone cocktail was not chosen but the recipe they did pick features a couple of similar elements so I don’t feel too bad. Since I work at a hotel, I half-suspected it would be a bit too complex and I was right.
Maybe I should follow Thoreau’s advice and consider simplicity for future attempts?
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