Bartender

We want to send you and a friend on a trip to London, England to visit the famous Beefeater Distillery. But we wouldn’t put you on a plane before you knew everything you needed to know about the world-famous gin. And who better to learn from than the best bartenders from across Canada

How many of the hipsters tending bar in your city do you think would have ever agreed to work for free just to learn the fine art of the cocktail? Well, in Cuba it’s a completely different story. Which is probably why cantineros are some of the best bartenders in the world

We caught up with seven seasoned bartenders (who have all been ranked as some of Canada’s finest) from our favourite establishments across Toronto. All of the bartenders faced the same challenge: to create a modern spin on a classic scotch cocktail using the beloved Chivas 12-Year-Old or Chivas 18-Year-Old. This week, we chat with Mike Birdsey from beloved Ossington hot spot Boehmer

We caught up with eight seasoned bartenders (who have all been ranked as some of Canada’s finest) from our favourite establishments across Toronto. We kicked it off with Adam Teolis from Queen Street’s award-winning Nota Bene restaurant, then Craig Moffat from Toronto’s historic Royal York Hotel; now, we feature Robin Goodfellow from unique hipster hot spot Ursa

We caught up with eight seasoned bartenders (who have all been ranked as some of Canada’s finest) from our favourite establishments across Toronto. All of the bartenders faced the same challenge: to create a modern spin on a classic scotch cocktail using the beloved Chivas 12-Year-Old or Chivas 18-Year-Old. We kick it off with Adam Teolis from Queen Street’s award-winning Nota Bene restaurant

Franz Swinton of Anejo (2116 4 Street SW) – and soon to be of Cube Lounge (yet to open on 1st Street) – mixed his way to the top as Canada’s representative at Bombay Sapphire’s World’s Most Imaginative Bartender competition and shares a perfect summer cocktail recipe