My Cocktail Empire

Come check out my new James Bond themed cocktail menu @alloydining Based on the drinks and themes through out the books and films. See you soon! 🥂 #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

Finally, to complete the trio of Champagnes, I was able to taste @domperignonofficial 2012. Here are my thoughts on this great Champagne… THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Gold NOSE: Brioche, Toasted Almond, Stone Fruits, Lemon PALATE: Apple, Lemon, Oak, Yeast, Butter, Mineral Stone, Hay FINISH: Stone, Toast, Tropical, Citrus Cheers! 🥂 #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

Trying @louisroederer_ Cristal 2014 tonight. This is without a doubt the best Champagne I’ve been able to try to date. Here’s my thoughts on this wine… THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Bright Gold NOSE: Hay, Cream, Citrus, Honeysuckle, Toasted Almond PALATE: Grapefruit, Pineapple, Gooseberry, Honey, Minerals, Mango FINISH: Brioche, Cream, Citrus Cheers! 🥂 #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

Trying out the Bollinger R.D. 2007 tonight. Here’s my thoughts on this incredible Champagne… THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Gold NOSE: Brioche, Walnut, Mirabelle Plum, Citrus, Pear PALATE: Mineral, Honey, Toast, Lime Zest, Yeast, Straw, Oak, Apple, Tree Fruits FINISH: Cream, Citrus, Brioche, Mirabelle Plum Super complex great aging notes defiantly tastes like @champagne_bollinger Defiantly one of my favourite wines of all time and enjoyed it just as much as the La Grande Année 2014. Cheers! 🥂

DEATH IN THE AFTERNOON One of the cocktails from Advanced Mixology Academy. Absinthe // Champagne // Coconut & Basil Foam // Nutmeg Click the link in bio to learn how to make your own original cocktails! Glassware from @lagaleria_2 #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

GREEN PARK COCKTAIL Created by @eriklorincz at @thesavoylondon . 7 years ago this cocktail got me into making my own craft cocktails. Gin 45ml @blackfox_farm Lemon 30ml Simple Syrup 15ml Celery Bitters 3 dash Egg White 22.5ml Fresh Basil Spritz of gin on top of the egg white foam for garnish. THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Celery Green NOSE: Coriander, Calendula Flowers, Pepper PALATE: Fresh Basil, Bright Lemon Acid, Saline Celery FINISH: Celery, Juniper, Coriander, Dry Cheers! 🥂

BIG IN JAPAN Momo Sake // Haku Vodka // Sencha Tea // Yuzu // Honey // Micro Shiso Another big hit off the @alloydining cocktail menu. THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Peach Orange NOSE: Minty, Peach, Green Tea PALATE: Sencha Tea, Momo Peach, Yuzu, Honey FINISH: Herbal, Peachy Sweetness, Bright Yuzu Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

AGAVE ACID TRIP Reposado Tequila // Acidified Strawberry // Vetiver Cointreau // Basil // Black Lava Salt The top seller on the current @alloydining cocktail menu. THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Bright Red NOSE: Strawberry, Vetiver PALATE: Strawberry, Citrus, Vetiver, Orange, Lightly Aged Agave, Herbal Sweetness Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

HAIL TO THE KING Saffron Chateau Montifaud VSOP / Amaro Nonino / Salted Maple / Orange Bitters / Tonka Bean THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Gold Orange NOSE: Tonka Bean, Saffron, Orange PALATE: Earthy Saffron, Maple, Tonka Bean, Toasted Nuts, Vanilla. Subtle Apricot, Orange, and Mango FINISH: Orange, Bitter, Black Pepper, Mint, Licorice, Cocoa Nib, Tonka Bean Glassware by @lagaleria_2 Ice by @frozen.memories.ice @chateaumontifaud @grappanonino A cocktail I made for myself. It drinks like an Old Fashioned with the added complexity of my favourite amaro and spices. Get it for a couple more weeks at @alloydining before I change the menu in June. Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

SKIES ON FIRE Story Of A Spaniard / Lacto-Fermented Cherry / Fino Sherry / Cocchi Americano / Islay Mist THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Deep Red NOSE: Peat, Smoke, Islay Scotch PALATE: Fermented Cherry, Red Fruits, Dry, Mineral Salt, Citrus FINISH: Red Wine Spice, Green Apple, Vanilla Panna Cotta Get it for a couple more weeks at @alloydining before I change the menu for summer! @compassboxwhiskyco @tiopepewines @cocchi1891 @lagavulinwhisky Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

IN THROUGH THE OUT DOOR Bumbu XO / Toasted Oat & Cherry Wood Rum / Kola Cordial / Vanilla Foam THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Golden Acorn NOSE: Sweet Vanilla, Bright Lime PALATE: Rich Toasted Oat, Sherry Cask, Smooth Spice, Citrus and Woody Notes, Velvety Mouthfeel FINISH: Coca Cola, Orange, Citrus, Vanilla Get it for a few more weeks only @alloydining Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary #alloydining

OVER THE MOUNTAIN Douglas Fir Gin / Vanilla / Hawthorn Berry / Rose / Grapefruit / House Juniper Bitters / Soda THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Deep Pink NOSE: Anise, Pine and Vanilla PALATE: Bright notes of pine, rich anise, citrus, floral FINISH: Lemon, Hawthorn Berry, Juniper, Subtle Anise and Bitterness Get it while you still can @alloydining Ice from @frozen.memories.ice

VESPER Vodka 1.25oz @burwooddistillery Gin 1oz Quinquina 1oz Bollinger Foam @champagne_bollinger Bond’s two favourite drinks combined into one cocktail. Still looking to take this cocktail even further to the next level. The Bollinger foam is a good start. #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

QUANTUM FLUX Forest Distillate Petrichor Distillate Mezcal Quinquina Absinthe Rosemary Smoke Bubble The 3rd and final cocktail at the @bowvalleyrancherestaurant cocktail tasting today! THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Crystal NOSE: Rosemary, Forest, Wet Dirt, Musk, Clay PALATE: Dry, Earthy, Woodsy, Rain, Aromatic FINISH: Cedar, Musk, Subtle Smoke Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary

ROTOSCOPING Bourbon Pomegranate Syrup Tobacco & Vanilla Bitters Agarwood Tincture Oakmoss Aged 2 Weeks in Syrah Cured Oak The second cocktail at the @bowvalleyrancherestaurant cocktail tasting. THE EXPERIENCE COLOUR: Red NOSE: Oakmoss, Ink, Oud, Bourbon PALATE: Deep, Complex, Red Fruits, Oud, Bourbon, Vanilla, Cardamom, Clove FINISH: Light Smoke, Tobacco, Vanilla, Red Wine Cheers! #yyc #calgaryevents #yycnow #yycevents #calgarylife #yyclife #yyclocal #yycfood #yycfoodie #yycrestaurants #yyccocktails #yycdrinks #yyctasting #yycbuzz #yycthingstodo #yycnightlife #calgarybuzz #calgarythingstodo #calgarynightlife #explorealberta #travelalberta #discovercalgary #lovecalgary