What is Sloe Gin? And what drinks can you make with it?

“Sloe gin is a red liqueur flavoured with sloe (blackthorn) berries, which are a small fruit relative of the plum. Sloe gin has an alcohol content between 15 and 30 percent by volume. The traditional way of making sloe gin is to infuse gin with the berries. Sugar is required to ensure the sloe juices […]

PINNACLE MELON VODKA

  One of the many flavours of summer – honeydew melon.  Try it in a cocktail with Pinnacle Melon Vodka.  ROSE MARTINI 2 oz Pinnacle Melon Vodka 1 1/2 oz cranberry juice splash Triple Sec splash fresh lime juice Shake with ice and strain into a chilled martini glass. MELON COSMO 2 oz Pinnacle Melon […]

Bacardi Torched Cherry rum

Wondering what wonderful things you can make with the Bacardi Torched Cherry rum? Torched Cherry & Cola 1.5 oz Torched Cherry rum 4.5 oz cola 1 lime wedge Fill a highball glass with ice, pour in rum and top with cola.  Garnish with maraschino cherry or lime wedge. Too boring?  How about – Torched Cherry […]

Lemon-Infused Rice Pudding with Spiced Pears – pair with Voga Sparkling Pinot Grigio

LEMON – INFUSED RICE PUDDING WITH SPICED PEARS Serves 6 Pudding 2 cups table cream 2 cups homogenized milk 5 Tbsp sugar 1 vanilla bean, split and scraped 1/2 tsp ground cardamom pinch sea salt 1/3 cup short grain rice 2 Tbsp unsalted butter 1 lemon, zest and juice only Preheat oven to 350 F.  […]

Pinnacle Melon Vodka

We just brought in the Pinnacle Melon Vodka this week and I’m sure there are many people wondering what to do with it – other than mix it with Club Soda that is.  Here are some recipe ideas.  (I didn’t think these up all on my own either.  They are from the Pinnacle Vodka website.  […]

Hpnotiq

I’ve been in the liquor store business now for 1 year; however, I’ve been drinking for a lot longer than that.  Hpnotiq has been on the market for longer than a year and I still have no idea what to do with it.  I think this may be a problem for a lot of people.  […]