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Great gifts for Father s Day, June 20 (Dewar s)
June 20 is Father s Day, the one Sunday we set aside to let Dad know we care. Here are some options for gift ideas to make his special holiday one he will remember.
FOR THIRSTY DADS
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1 oz fresh pink grapefruit juice
½ oz honey simple syrup (1:1 honey and hot water, cooled)
3 dashes lavender bitters
Glassware: Large 8 oz coupe
Garnish: Floating cranberries, slice of pink grapefruit, and sprig of lavender
Preparation: Shake together bitters, whisky, cranberry and grapefruit juice, and simple syrup in a shaker with ice. Prep your glass by rubbing the edge with lavender sprig, then strain cocktail mixture into it, top with champagne, and garnish with cranberries and lavender sprig.
CÎROC SUMMER CITRUS SPRITZ
It’s Margarita Madness! The Shepherd Express is hosting the 4th Annual Margarita Fest on Saturday, June 12th at Bottle House 42 (formerly Glass + Griddle).
Sample from Milwaukee’s best margarita-makers and vote on your favorite Don Julio Blanco or Cazadores Reposado marg. We ll crown a winner at the end of the night! Stay tuned for a list of restaurant competitors.
TICKETS: $28 / session
Group 2 - 2:00pm
This is a 21+ event. Each session will receive 12+ margarita samples, munchies, and other fun features.
Of course, we will follow all of the COVID health protocols issued by the city, county and state. Masks are required when not sampling. We encourage attendees to maintain 6ft apart from other groups and follow the flow of traffic while moving between vendor booths.
3 festive cocktails and vegan Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo 3 festive cocktails and vegan Mexican recipes for Cinco de Mayo
Don Julio and local Toronto chef Matthew Ravenscroft have the perfect plant-based bites to help you celebrate Cinco de Mayo in ultimate style Photo by Jim Norton
Commemorating the Mexican Army’s victory over the French Empire at the Battle of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo celebrations in North America are typically observed with plenty of Mexican food, drinks, and in non-pandemic times, parades and parties. Although we’ll have to take a rain cheque on the latter, it’s still possible to ring in the day with good cheer and delicious flavours.