From St. John’s to Vancouver Island, the one thing most Canadians can agree on is the Caesar. So this month, we’re celebrating our home and native land with spirit (get it?) and the country’s national cocktail: the Caesar. While there seem to be several stories hinting to Caesar-like predecessors, the birth of Canada’s cocktail can...
Urban Barrel recently featured this hot cocktail during a Facebook Live with CRAVE Ottawa. The recipe and video are available below. Barrel Instructions: Pour Graham’s Late Harvest Port 12 Years into the barrel (keep the bottle) and let cure for a week. After a week, empty the barrel-aged port back into the bottle (save for...
For love (and for the love of whisky) Looking to set the mood for a romantic evening? Along with champagne, chocolate-flavoured and pink-coloured cocktails tend to get all the love from drinkers on Valentine’s Day. But did you know there’s a love story behind Japanese whisky? Get comfy and enjoy the read… While some sochu...
Happy New Year! We had an incredible year in 2019 and we couldn’t have done it without your support. Thank you! For 2020, we’re working on some big ideas (stay tuned). It’s an exciting time—not just for us but also for the industry, as brewers and distillers keep pushing the boundaries of flavour innovations. We’ve...
It’s Christmas Eve AND National Eggnog Day. On the 12th (and final) day of Mixmas, we’re gifting you this recipe for the ultimate holiday drink.
Day 11 of our 12 Days of Mixmas (only one more left)! Celebrate Christmas morning in style with this bubbly, light and festive cocktail.
Got some barrel-aged peppermint vodka left from Day 2 of Mixmas? You’ll need it for our fun take on the Moscow Mule.
Barrel-aged maple whisky adds a Canadian twist to Irish Cream in this Mixmas recipe (and your coffee will thank you).
Our 12 Days of Mixmas continues with this festive spiced rum cocktail that’s sure to spread cheer! Find the recipe for this barrel-aged spiced rum cocktail here.
Troubleshooting Leaks “Help! My barrel seems to be leaking. Is this normal??” Wood is a naturally porous material. And that’s a good thing since you want your spirit to breathe and pull in all those extra flavours. That also means that small leaks can be a normal occurrence with any barrel aging—after all, liquids have...
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