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Mixology - Mix It Up

Recipe courtesy of Oster.

A sweet Canadian twist on a Cuban staple.

This is Del Rollo’s spin on the always-popular Tequila Sunrise.

Recipe courtesy of Lotus Vodka .

The weather has been a little erratic this winter. But we’re still skiing up a storm — no pun intended. In this version of a traditional Mayan chocolate drink, you get a little spike of heat from the chili. If you need a bigger spike, throw a little Irish Cream into the mix.

Here’s another great make-ahead cocktail for a larger party. Increase the quantities proportionately for the number of guests and combine in a pitcher without ice.  Cover and chill. Add ice and stir well just before serving.

Adding a bit of Limoncello warps the mint into a new stream of consciousness.

Wendy McGuinness, the bar manager at Chambar in Vancouver, created this luxurious maple-based drink. Midtown’s Chambar is prized for its bar, its beers and its Belgian-like frits. The Bliss maple syrup, available in Tahitian Vanilla and Bourbon flavours, is available at the Dirty Apron Cook Shop.

Wendy McGuinness, the bar manager at Chambar in Vancouver, created this luxurious maple-based drink. Midtown’s Chambar is prized for its bar, its beers and its Belgian-like frits. The Bliss maple syrup, available in Tahitian Vanilla and Bourbon flavours, is available at the Dirty Apron Cook Shop.

Wendy McGuinness, the bar manager at Chambar in Vancouver, created this luxurious maple-based drink. Midtown’s Chambar is prized for its bar, its beers and its Belgian-like frits. The Bliss maple syrup, available in Tahitian Vanilla and Bourbon flavours, is available at the Dirty Apron Cook Shop.

For some, warm, spiced wine is a holiday staple. For others, it’s a strange concoction. This is why we decided to twist it up a bit. Enjoy this recipe and happy holidays from all of us at Tidings.

Recipe courtesy of John Besh’s My New Orleans – The Cookbook. Serve over any kind of bird, venison or pork.

Recipe courtesy of Lotus Vodka .

Recipe courtesy of Lotus Vodka .

Adding simple syrup to drinks is a great way to ensure that sugar granules don't sink undissolved to the bottom of the glass.

If you don’t want to impress your friends, by all means break out the pre-mixed store-bought syrup. If you love ’em, however, try this recipe, which pays homage to hot cocoa’s roots by using cinnamon, vanilla and chili to add depth and a bit of heat. Adding cream makes it extra rich. The calorie count is not quite as high as a venti frappucino with whipped cream, but I promise you, it’s close. Add more chilli if you really want your chocolate hot.

Recipe courtesy of Lotus Vodka .

Recipe courtesy of Lotus Vodka .