Currently the GINferno app seams to be the worlds best Gin Tonic app in the stores. Many Gin enthusiasts use an app we’ve told you about in the past, Ginventory, but unfortunately it seems to have been abandoned by its developers for a while. GINferno has since been created and is constantly evolving. It already references about 5000 gins, 900 mixers (sodas, tonics…), 200 toppings and thousands of recipes. The…
Spirits each have certain rules to follow in order to display the type of alcohol on their bottles, one of which is a minimum percentage of alcohol by volume. What you need to know is that during the distillation process, the alcohol comes out at much higher levels than what is bottled, (there are exceptions “brut de fût” which can be seen mainly in the whisky world,…
To begin with, drinking in moderation is the first rule to follow, firstly because it allows you to better appreciate what you are drinking, but also because whatever the abuse, it has no positive effect on your physical and psychological health. Although it has been proven that alcohol is one of the biggest causes of death, when consumed sensibly, it can have beneficial effects. Here are those…
Have you ever wondered why a standard bottle of wine or alcohol is 750 milliliters and not 1 liter ? It all dates back to the French Revolution. Commercial habits were revolutionized when the standardization of measurements was developed by adopting the metric system. However, if the liter became the unit of reference, wine bottles bypassed the reform. At that time, there were already very large vineyards…
A big thank you to Max Coubès from BUVETTE for sharing their personal recipe for Mediterranean Tonic ! For those who prefer to buy ready-made products, please read the article listing Canadian companies since #EachPurchaseLocalAccount ! For about 3.2 liters of syrup, bring 2 liters of water to a boil.Once at the boil continue on low heat.Incorporate:• 1 tablespoon of chamomile.• 1 teaspoon of lavender.• 2 tablespoons…
If there is currently an explosion in the market for locally produced spirits, we can consume these as is, on ice or in cocktails. And it is in the latter case that the bottom hurts, because the majority of consumers will eventually invest a certain amount on a bottle of alcohol, but be content to mix it with products from the mass market that the found worldwide.…
We explained to you how to make your home gin a few months ago, and here is another interesting experience to do to continue in the field. You can work either from your gin or the one of your choice. Ideally, it is better to leave with a classic gin since you will transform to personalize it according to your tastes. One of the simplest things is…
For those who do not know, distilling in Canada requires a specific license. This article is for individuals who will begin by using a neutral alcohol or vodka purchased in a local store or micro-distillery and transform this base into a “Compound Gin”, for which has also been known as a “bath gin” during time of prohibition. Of course, you will need quality juniper berries (not old…