As we were putting this issue of The Alchemist together,everyone in British Columbia was waiting breathlessly to learn whether Dr. Bonnie Henry would lift restrictions on indoor drinking and dining in bars and restaurants. But whether she does or not, we know one thing for sure: We’re going to be spending a lot more time outside this summer.
So in this issue, we celebrate the patio.
Gail Johnson looks at the way expanded patios have changed our social landscape. We offer tips for making “fun in the sun” boozy slushies and popsicles. Home Bar columnist Matthew Benevoli shows us how to make a ginger bug, the base for all your thirst-quenching Moscow Mules and Dark ’N’ Stormys. And our Tasting Panel shares their favourite tequilas and mezcals, and the cocktails you should be making with them.
Meanwhile, Charlene Rooke checks out the new synthetically aged spirits, Michael White checks in with Bacardi portfolio ambassador Kevin Brownlee, and we look into the origins of Bénédictine only to uncover a mystery.
