We kick off this 12 Cocktails of Christmas series on the first day of winter with a Dark and Stormy made with El Dorado rum and Chill St gingerbeer. Since we're not just kicking off the series, but also celebrating the first day of Winter, we wanted something extra bold and spicy to get us going. Eric suggested using orange instead of lime, which was amazing, and he made a demerara and molasses syrup as the sweetener.
I was so excited when Eric agreed to join me on this adventure. We've known each other for a few years from the restaurant and event industry, but we hadn't had the chance to work together in the past. This first video was a challenge as we fell into our rhythm, but I think we get better as the process goes on.
I was also excited to be able to use this series to explore some new spirits and cocktails, and play with some classics. This Dark and Stormy definitely comes out as one of my top faves of the whole series, but I can't wait to find out what you think of the cocktails we've selected to take us all into the New Year.
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Gilliane Nadeau If you've been to ANBL recently you may have noticed a new section at the front of most stores featuring a wide range selection of New Brunswick products. There are quite a few distilleries popping up around NB these days, so I wanted to fill you in on three to keep watching. You're probably familiar with Snowfox and Blue Roof vodkas, but there are more craft distillers on the scene! I've been lucky enough to visit a few of these distilleries over the past year or so, including Winegarden Estate, Sussex Distillers, Moonshine Creek, Fils du Roy, Devil's Keep, and Gagetown Distillery. Sussex DistillersSussex Distillers opened in December 2017. Their main products are an un-aged rum made using Crosby's molasses and Northern Comfort, a maple shine. Both are best served as cocktails and the Ward's Creek packs a punch! They've also released a line of flavoured liqueurs including an electric blue, Blue Raspberry (I see an updated Purple Haze in my near future). Moonshine CreekMoonshine Creek opened in August 2018, producing grain-based, un-aged "whiskies". They made waves this winter by partnering with Ganong Bros. and creating a Chicken Bones liqueur that had New Brunswickers lining up outside liquor stores trying to buy a bottle. Moonshine Creek experiments with all kinds of flavoured products and their mason jar packaging just screams rural NB. These spirits are perfect for experimenting with cocktails. Distillerie Fils Du RoyFils Du Roy, located in Northern New Brunswick, has garnered an international reputation for their spirits, in particular their Gin Thuya, which breaks the rules for gin by replacing the juniper berries with indigenous botanicals. They recently released NB's first whisky and are currently constructing NB's first malting house. There are so many cool products available, most only for sale at the distillery. Their tour and tasting are complimentary, and bilingual guides are available. What is moonshine? (shine, hooch, unaged-...) Shine is a word that is used to describe any spirit that has been run to a high alcohol proof and does not meet ageing or filtering requirements. Sugar, grain and corn mashes are all very commonly used to distill alcohol. Canadian Whisky must be made of grain and aged a minimum of 3 years in order to have the name whisky applied. In Canada, rum has to be barreled for a minimum of 1 year and be made out of sugar. Vodkas and gins also have their own naming rules. Why are spirits aged in barrels?Barreling serves two purposes: it mellows out the flavour as the alcohol extracts lactones from the wood in the barrel, and it also colours the spirit due to the lactones and the charring of the interior of the barrel. Barrels used to make spirits are regularly repurposed for beer casks, other spirits and fortified wines. Barrels are almost always made out of oak, and wood from different regions will impart different flavour profiles. You can learn more about NB's distilleries by hosting a "Mix-It-Up" in-home Uncorked Tasting. We'll bring everything to you!
Posted by Gilliane Nadeau
What is it?
The Cannabis 101 tour is designed for people curious about cannabis the plant and its effect on culture over the last 5000 years or so. It is NOT a big smoke-up (sorry). We do a deep dive into the evolution and history of cannabis, take a look at the reasons for prohibition, and offer a sensory experience designed to help guests start to identify different terpenes found in cannabis and other natural sources. We explore the relationship between cannabinoids like THC and CBD and our own internal, newly identified, endocannabinoid system. It's absolutely insane what is coming out of research studies now.
Like all our tours, the focus is on flavour, fun and education, while sharing the history and culture of New Brunswick in an engaging, safe and responsible way. Why focus on science?
Each person is different, and will come to this experience at their own knowledge level. When I explored the options for delivering a fun cannabis experience, science and history is where I knew we could make the greatest impact. By offering up some good old fashioned learning, we hope to meet everyone where they're at in their journey of understanding cannabis-culture.
Over the past couple years, I was able to travel to see what was happening in the legalization and experiential development of cannabis across Canada and US. The best experience I had was with a woman named Murphy in Denver. Her terpenes and extractions course blew my mind and I decided that was type of experience I wanted to offer to our guests. Something that would interest and engage people new to cannabis, and also those who are longtime consumers. Is cannabis supplied or consumed?
The current legislation in NB is very clear. Any cannabis purchased in New Brunswick must come from a provincial Cannabis NB store. You can find a list of stores here https://www.cannabis-nb.com/stores/
If you choose, there is an opportunity to consume cannabis on this tour, but you must bring your own. Our final stop is a private venue where you receive a beautiful charcuterie board and a terpene tea. |
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