Sexy Sipping: Romantic Beverages
Nothing says sexy like an adult beverage before some adult fun. Before you and your partner slip into something more comfortable, you should sip on something a little stronger. Even if you’re a spitter, here are a few liquids you simply must swallow. Proseco: …
Bitter Badass Beers: IPAs
Of all the quirky concoctions and bold brews I have ever tried, one type of beer stands above the rest as my all-time favourite style—and that is the India Pale Ale (IPA). A variant of a standard pale ale, marked by its implementation of pale…
Consuming With Class: A ‘How To’ Guide
Nothing defines a freshman’s university experience quite as distinctly as their first night getting absolutely, absurdly, dangerously plastered. Sure, we have all done this (many of us in years more recent as well). Yet, there comes a time in everyone’s life where the habit of…
What’s a ‘Whiskey’?
One of my most frequently asked questions is, essentially, ‘what’s a whiskey?’ Is bourbon a whiskey? What’s the difference between Scotch and Irish Whiskey? Why do we call it rye in Canada? What the hell is sour-mash? With minimized technical jargon, let me set the…
Sipping With Smoth: The Champagne of Champagnes
This New Year’s Eve I had the pleasure of uncorking the very good Louis Roederer Brut Premier Champagne. Bright and floral, with an incredibly lively fizz, the Roederer was a great way to ring in the New Year, marking my fourth year in a row celebrating properly…
Palate Pleasing Pumpkin Beers
Ah, fall. With the change of the leaves comes an exciting change in beer menus and liquor-store inventory alike. While many get excited for pumpkin-spiced lattes, it’s another pumpkin beverage that my tickles my fancy. I am, of course, referring to beer. Pumpkin beer is…