The first Art of the Cocktail video of the season features Shawn Soole of Clive’s Classic Lounge making a Vieux Carré.
Cocktail number two features Katie McDonald of Veneto Tapa Lounge making a Jenkins.
Stephen Quigley explains how to make an Attytini, AKA an Arsenic & Old Lace or an Atty Cocktail, at Stage Wine Bar in Victoria, BC.
Shawn Soole explains how to make a his original concoction, The Soole Special Cocktail #1, at Clive's Classic Lounge in Victoria, BC.
Katie McDonald explains how to make her variation of the classic Ramos Gin Fizz at Veneto.
Stephen Quigley explains how to make a Mojito at Stage Wine Bar in Victoria, BC, Canada for The Art of the Cocktail Festival.
Liquid Revolutionist Shawn Soole explains how to make a Lazy Mon's Sorrel Rum Punch at Clive's Classic Lounge in Victoria, BC, Canada for The Art of the Cocktail Festival
Katie McDonald explains how to make her variation of a classic, the MADhattan, at Veneto Tapa Lounge in Victoria, BC, Canada for The Art of the Cocktail Festival.
Stephen Quigley explains how to make a variation of the classic marguerita, an Açai Burn, at Stage Wine Bar in Victoria, BC, Canada for The Art of the Cocktail Festival.
View Other Fantastic Cocktail Videos Including Last Years Series
Interesting Articles
An Introduction to Molecular Mixology Art of the Cocktail had a tasting station at Taste this past week and we were handing out a molecular creation of that classic cocktail – The Last Word, so I thought it might be interesting to hook you up with an intro to all things molecular:
Mixing It Up in Copenhagen Cocktails are gaining popularity everywhere including Denmark - where they already make the best movies!
Rise of the Beer Cocktails Some other suggestions for this Canada Day weekend – beer and spirits – now there's a partnership
Drinking While Viewing Two favourite activities - movies and cocktails - and throw in the trailer for The Big Lebowski and you have the start of a good summer weekend.
vancouverbars.net Just in time for those heading to Vancouver next Saturday for the long weekend.
publicradio.org/ Check out Dinner Party Download it's beyond cocktails though this edition has Jim Romdall of Seattle's Vessel Lounge (highly recommended if you haven't been)
amuddledthought.com Someone who loves cocktails plus there's an short blog on a Cherry Heering tasting. And I think we should all ask the liquor board to list it again.
talesofthecocktail.com If you enjoyed Art of the Cocktail wait till you see Tales of the Cocktail which launched today. It's the ultimate cocktail adventure!
jeffreymorgenthaler.com Jeffrey Morgenthaler writes about all things cocktail, he's the founder of the movement to celebrate Repeal Day and the main man at Clyde Common check out his musings.
americandrink.net It begins with this notation: "One thing this country has always enjoyed is a good drink. Whether it was rum on the Atlantic, bourbon at the races or that Bloody Mary at Sunday Brunch, alcohol is the American Drink." and then just gets better as they muse on all things cocktail.
spiritsandcocktails.com Jamie Boudreau, originally made his name at Lumiere and put Vessel in Seattle on the map when Esquire named it a top bar in North America. His sense of the perfect cocktail balance is extraordinary. Good chat. Great recipes.
foodwoolf.com Home Bartending 101 is a great reference for those that want to learn to make their own great cocktails from home. ohgo.sh Oh Gosh is a great site for breaking down the required tools and equipement, cocktail shakers, bitters, ingredients, and ice. Many recipes and other great information as well.
Clives, Victoria Veneto, Victoria PDT, New York City Bar Chef, Toronto Vessel, Seattle Tavern Law, Seattle Zig Zag, Seattle Licorous, Seattle Knee High Stocking Company, Seattle West, Vancouver Diamond, Vancouver Teardrop, Portland Clyde Common, Portland
Great Cocktail Books
Classic Cocktails A Modern Shake, Mark Kingwell Straight Up or On the Rocks, William Grimes Imbibe, David Wondrich
