A Taste of the Extraordinary

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Drambuie A Taste of the Extraordinary in Toronto
Drambuie A Taste of the Extraordinary in Toronto

By Sheri DeCarlo

The Stephen Bulger Gallery hosted a Drambuie Special Pop-Up Gallery featuring the work of Leeay Aikawa on October 5, 2013 during Nuit Blanche, an all-night art extravaganza in Toronto presented by Scotiabank.

“To see an entire city literally stop and appreciate art from sunset to sunrise is extraordinary,” says Drambuie Mixologist, Anthony Caporale. “Drambuie is about trying to give people a taste of the extraordinary. When I come to Canada, appreciation for whisky crosses both genders. Women appreciate good whisky more so than in Canada where I’m used to working.”

Guests Enjoy Drambuie A Taste of the Extraordinary
Guests Enjoy Drambuie A Taste of the Extraordinary

“Toronto has everything you want in a big city but, it’s accessible; you can wrap your arms around it,” says Caporale. “There’s an appreciation for bartending as a craft, not just getting intoxicated. It offers some of the best customers and bartenders I’ve worked with. I’m looking forward to seeing where Toronto cocktail week will be in five years.”

Drambuie A Taste of the Extraordinary in Toronto
Drambuie A Taste of the Extraordinary in Toronto
Mixing Drambuie cocktails at Stephen Bulgur Gallery
Mixing Drambuie cocktails

“Flavouring all whisky is very hot right now. We’ve been doing it commercially for 100 years and that’s what we do better than anyone else,” says Caporale. Drambuie has recently partnered with Rickard’s to offer customers a taste of two tartans, which will be available in LCBO stores starting next month.

Drambuie event at Stephen Bulger Gallery
Drambuie event at Stephen Bulger Gallery

Drambuie is derived from a Scottish Gaelic term “An drambuidheach” or “the drink that satisfies”. Born in Scotland in 1745, Drambuie started out as a secret elixir made especially for Bonnie Prince Charlie.

Ginger Crusta at Drambuie Pop Up at Stephen Bulgur Gallery
Ginger Crusta at Drambuie Pop Up at Stephen Bulgur Gallery

“We are into unique and unusual experiences and going to the biggest art gallery in North America is what Drambuie is about,” says Caporale.  The Art Gallery of Ontario offers First Thursdays bringing together art, artists, live music, food, and drinks once a month. Drambuie will be offering complimentary cocktails at the next event. “Looking at Rembrandt and Van Gogh with a rusty nail in one hand is definitely an extraordinary experience, not something you do every day.”

Drambuie Nuit Blanche Event at Stephen Bulgur Gallery
Servers stand in front of Leeay Aikawa Installation at Stephen Bulger Gallery

Signature cocktails served at the Nuit Blanche event included:

Knotty Kilt – feature drink

1 oz DRAMBUIE® Scotch Liqueur

11 oz Rickards Red

2 dashes hot sauce

Lemon wedge

Chili salt*

*Combine 2 tbsp coarse sea salt with 1 tsp cayenne pepper.

Rim pint glass with chili salt*. Fill with Rickard’s Red. Add 2 dashes of hot sauce, a squeeze of lemon and DRAMBUIE®.

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DRAMBUIE Hot Mulled Cider

1 oz DRAMBUIE® Scotch Liqueur

4 oz hot Mulled Cider

In a coffee mug, add DRAMBUIE® Scotch Liqueur and hot Mulled Cider. Stir briefly, top with 1/2 oz. thickened cream and garnish with grated nutmeg.

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Railroad Spike

1 oz DRAMBUIE® Scotch Liqueur

4 oz cooled fresh Coffee

In a mixing glass half-filled with ice add: DRAMBUIE® and cooled coffee. Still to chill and strain into an event glass over fresh ice.

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Ginger Crusta

 

1 1/2oz DRAMBUIE® Scotch Liqueur

1/2 oz Triple Sec

1/2 oz Lemon Juice

Ginger Beer

In a mixing tin half-filled with ice, add: 1-1/2 oz. DRAMBUIE® Scotch Liqueur 1/2 oz. Triple Sec Juice of 1/2 Lemon Shake until the tin is frosted, strain into a rocks glass filled with ice, add: Splash Ginger Beer. Garnish with an orange twist.

Leeay Aikawa Installation at Drambuie Nuit Blanche Event
Leeay Aikawa Installation at Drambuie Nuit Blanche Event