Brandywine Bar School

Opening party for Vancouvers newest bar school was last week!!! Bartender extraordiare Dave Mott and his brother Geoff have opened brandywine bar school. The Bar is set up like a true bartender did it... The only negative I have to say about it is that graduates won't have the opportunity to work such a well set up bar.

Vancouver Greats 1

So, I was at Refinery recently, had something similar to a Peat Collins and... scotch lovers turn your heads... Ardbeg, green and white chartreuse, lime (may have been lemon...it wasnt my first cocktail of the evening), produced a surprisingly simple to make but complex to the taste cocktail. And hey, what is a spirit if not appreciated in a balanced cocktail? Amazing, interesting, and fun.. Well done guys...

Maker Mark

The Entries have been submit... as of wednesday, Feb 1, the Makers Mark Cocktail competition entires were due. I have heard everything from berry infused makers to homemake smoked bitters and coffee, star anise and nutmeg syrups. The race is on and whether or not mine or yours made it into the 6 elite we should be there to find out what the hell is really going on in the front lines of the bar industry. More to follow...cocktails will be presented (as far as I know) on Monday the 6th Feb. Tick Tock... should probably think about getting those TOC (http://www.talesofthecocktail.com/tickets/) now....