Was the inaugural Drink Atlantic Cocktail Festival a great way to kick off the summer? We’d definitely like to think so, because it was a Coast co-production with The Clever Barkeep. But you should take this one-minute video trip down memory lane and decide for yourself. Related Stories
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Marika Bouchard is Halifax’s next big bartender
Wasabi, sake and pickled ginger are three flavours most people expect to find in a Japanese restaurant, not in a cocktail, but Marika Bouchard thought it was worth a shot. “It’s fun to experiment with the ingredients you think might not work,” Bouchard says. “I love getting behind the bar and creating different things—it’s like […]
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25 for 25: episode 1997
The year 1997 is when Mike Savage first tried—and failed—to enter politics. It’s also the year his father, John Savage, resigned as premier. The mayor joins us in studio to talk about both events and his family’s history in Dartmouth of yore. University of King’s College professor Susan Dodd is also here to discuss the […]
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Seedlip’s here in spirit
The world’s first distilled non-alcoholic spirits are set to make their east coast debut this week at the first Drink Atlantic Cocktail Festival—and they’re guaranteed to stir up some debate, and great-tasting beverages. But who’s behind all of this and what does it mean for cocktail culture? Established in 2015, UK-based distilling company Seedlip was […]