Dine In Good Spirits with Okanagan Spirits

The date has been finalised and the menu set as Okanagan Spirits hosts it’s first dining event, ‘Dine In Good Spirits.

The Menu
The Spirits Sparkler
Canapés

Course One
‘The Sea Buckthorn Eurasia’
Dungeness Crab and Scallop ‘Sausage’
Carrot Fondue, Spring Herbs

Course Two
‘The Orchard Sidecar’
Smoked Yarrow Meadows Duck Breast
Stuffed Capaletti
Pear William Jus

Course Three
‘’The Distiller’s Cocktail’
Moroccan Braised Lamb, Grilled Tenderloin
Potato Doughnuts, Fennel and Aquavitus Relish

Course Four
‘Okanagan Sour’
Spice Cake
Whisky soaked Plum Ice Cream
Lime Custard

Tickets now on sale from Okanagan Spirits distillery, Kelowna. Call 1-778-484-5174 to reserve a seat at this unique event.

Limited seats available, $99 per person.

Vegetarian options available on request.

Please arrange for safe transportation home.

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John Lent – The Path To Ardroe new book launch. Kelowna Distillery

Okanagan Spirits is pleased to announce that local Author, Poet and Teacher is launching his new novel ‘The Path to Ardroe’ at the Okanagan Spirits Distillery on Bernard Ave Kelowna Tuesday 10th April.

From 7pm to 9pm John will be reading extracts and offering a book signing while we offer a selection of Okanagan Spirits cocktails.

We are offering complimentary admittance and everyone is welcome.

For more details please call our Kelowna Distillery on 778 484 5174.

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Cocktail Evening – February 9th 2012 – KELOWNA

Okanagan Spirits Cocktail Evening

Thursday, February 9th 2012 7pm – 9pm

267 Bernard Ave. (Beside the Paramount Theatre)

Okanagan Spirits invites you to attend our exciting Cocktail Evening.
The event promises to be a relaxed evening with sampling of contemporary and classic cocktails made from the diverse Okanagan Spirits portfolio.

We will be preparing three Okanagan Spirits cocktails, offering a selection of appetizers catered by Waterfront Wines Restaurant and have our Distiller onsite for active distilling demonstrations.

Tickets are $35.00 and are sold in advance. Space is limited so please call 778 484 5174 to purchase your ticket.

We look forward to seeing you there.

267 Bernard Ave, Kelowna. B.C 778 484 5174  www.okanaganspirits.com

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New Kelowna Distillery Opening!

Opening Day – Thursday, December 8th at 5pm

After months of hard work, we are happy to announce that we are opening the doors this Thursday to our new distillery in downtown Kelowna.

I would like to formally invite you to our Open Night, Thursday the 8th of December from 5 pm to 8 pm.  Stop by to taste some of our award-winning spirits and liqueurs, as well as our newest product: Okanagan Spirits GIN.

Find us at 267 Bernard Ave, Kelowna. Directions and map of our new location here.

If you cannot make the opening day, please make a point of dropping into the distillery at another time. We will be open Monday through Saturday throughout the holiday season.

By way of a reminder, we are Canada’s oldest copper pot micro distillery and also Canada’s only Internationally recognized Master Class distillery with dozens of World Spirits Award’s medals for our fabulous spirit lines, made from locally sourced fruits and berries.

This is our second distillery, with our first in Vernon having been in operation for over seven years.

Don’t even live in the Okanagan?

If getting to the Okanagan for a visit is out of the question, we can ship for free.

Order three or more bottles of any of the Okanagan Spirits products and we will ship your order with our compliments.  Shipments are insured and trackable, and delivery for Christmas is promised providing orders are received before the 20th.

Our unique selection of spirits make for a great local Christmas gift or ideal to stock up the holiday liquor cabinet with.

Visit our website www.okanaganspirits.com for a full presentation of our products and to place your order.

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Big Apple Cobbler

A recipe to stimulate your moustache follicles for Movember.

Okanagan Spirits

1½oz McLoughlin & Steele Whisky, ½oz Canados (Apple Brandy) & 1½oz Fresh Apple Juice.

Okanagan Spirits

Add all the ingredients together in a cocktail mixer

Okanagan Spirits

Shake well and serve in a rocks glass with plenty of ice

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The Corpse Reviver

Again, another classic cocktail offered up by Okanagan Spirits.

The Corpse Reviver was designed to do ‘exactly what it says’ – to revive the corpse. A more contemporary term would be ‘hair of the dog’ – a drink to make you feel alive again after one too many the night before. However we suggest this drink to raise your spirits during the evening of the Halloween weekend.

The Recipe:

Taboo Absinthe

1oz OK Spirits GIN, 1oz Cointreau, 1oz Lillet Blanc, 1oz Fresh lemon and 2 Bar/Tea Spoons of Absinthe.

Taboo Absinthe

Pour 1oz of OK Spirits GIN, Cointreau, Lillet Blanc, Fresh lemon into a cocktail mixer with ice.

Taboo Absinthe

Add 2 Bar/Tea Spoons of Absinthe. (Notice the precise handling?)

Taboo Absinthe

Shake, shake, shake! Strain into a chilled glass

Taboo Absinthe

Serve in appropriate glassware with a cherry for garnish.

Taboo Absinthe

It's Aliiiiiiiiive! *In a scary voice*

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Okanagan Buckshot

Invented by CBC’s Jurgen Gothe, a big and full cocktail that combines three of Okanagan Spirits products.

Taboo Absinthe Cocktail

Ingredients needed: Taboo Absinthe, Okanagan Spirits GIN, Okanagan Spirits Sea Buckthorn, and Campari

Taboo Absinthe Cocktail

Add 3 parts Okanagan Spirits GIN, 1 part Okanagan Spirits Sea Buckthorn, and 1/3 part Taboo Genuine Absinthe

Taboo Absinthe Cocktail

Shake all the ingredients in a cocktail shaker and serve in a chilled martini glass. Add a tea/bar spoonful of Campari before serving.

Taboo Absinthe Cocktail

Voila.

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Taboo Genuine Absinthe Revolution

This contemporary drink was designed for the ‘Toronto Drink Show’ earlier this year. The secret is good quality lemonade (I am using Fentimans). Other good suggestions are Santa Cruz Lemon and Lime or San Pellegrino Limonata.

Recipe:

Step 1: Squeeze one half of a fresh lime into a cocktail glass with ice.

Step 2: Add 1.5 ounces of Taboo Genuine Absinthe

Step 2: Add 1.5 ounces of Taboo Genuine Absinthe

Step 4: Stir and enjoy your Taboo Absinthe Revolution!

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Death in the Afternoon

Death in the Afternoon is a classic cocktail from the 1930s.  It was designed by Ernest Hemingway who named the drink after his book with the same title.  This Champagne and Absinthe cocktail was contributed to a book of celebrity recipes where Hemingway stated: “Pour one jigger of Absinthe into a Champagne glass. Add chilled Champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly.

It is also rumoured that this was his favourite drink of all time and his consumption increased dramatically when he survived two successive plane crashes on trips to Africa.

Taboo Absinthe Cocktail

Ingredients:

Dry Champagne or Dry Sparkling Wine
Taboo Genuine Absinthe

Recipe:

3oz. of Dry Champagne/Dry Sparkling Wine to 1oz. of Taboo Genuine Absinthe.  Serve in a Champagne glass.

The natural green look of the Absinthe will change to a milky and opalescent colour with the introduction of the Champagne or Wine. Enjoy your afternoon.

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Gin Cocktail Party Sept. 29

Okanagan Spirits Gin Cocktail Party

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