Shaken & stirred!

In the season finale of Cocktails & Dreams, Chris and special guests Brent Wallace and Marc Methot of The Wally and Methot Show are up for a challenge - a martini challenge, that is.

They're serving up martinis three ways and taste testing each other's creations to crown one martini the tastiest of them all.

The Wally & Methot Show is back from summer vacation on September 2nd. Tune in for your weekly dose of hockey talk on YouTube and wherever you get your podcasts.

Classic Martini - Marc

• 2 1/2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
• Green olive for garnish

In mixing glass or cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine gin and vermouth. Stir well, about 30 seconds, then strain into martini glass. Garnish with single olive.

Dirty Martini - Chris

• 2 1/2 ounces gin
• 1/2 ounce dry vermouth
• 1/2 ounce  olive brine
• Garnish: 2 to 4 olives

Add the gin or vodka, vermouth and olive brine to a shaker filled with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a skewer of olives.

Vesper - Brent

• 3 ounces gin
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc, or dry vermouth
• Lemon peel, for garnish

In a mixing glass filled with ice, combine gin, vodka, and Lillet Blanc or dry vermouth. Stir well and strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist

This recipe is brought to you by our YouTube series Cocktails & Dreams - watch this video and more here: Whitewater Distilling Company's Cocktails & Dreams

Break out that can opener and try something new this week!

Chris & special guest Savannah, are shaking up a vegan version of a classic Whisky Sour with a hint of maple syrup and lots of lemon and whisky. Join us in person this week at our Riverside Summer Series Festival.

Go to https://bit.ly/3iBr2gx for more details.
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Makes 2 cocktails

• 2 ounces aquafaba (drained chickpea liquid)

• 5 ounces whisky
• 5 ounces lemon juice
• 4 ounces maple syrup
• 4 maraschino cherries for garnish
• 2 thinly sliced orange wheels for garnish

 Method

• Pour aquafaba into cocktail shaker and dry shake for 30 seconds to aerate aquafaba.
• Add whisky, lemon juice, maple syrup to the shake and fill with ice. Shake with vigour for 45 seconds to one minute.
• Gently pour sour into prepared rocks glasses and garnish with cherries and oranges.
• Dive in!

This recipe is brought to you by our YouTube series Cocktails & Dreams - watch this video and more here: Whitewater Distilling Company's Cocktails & Dreams

Grab your muddler and lets get smashin'!

This week Chris is shaking up a deliciously refreshing Coconut & Blackberry Gin Smash with hints of lime and rosemary. Pairs perfectly with a beautiful day on the dock.

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• 1 oz cream of coconut (Coco Lopez)
• .75 oz fresh squeezed lime juice (about 1/2 a lime)
• Blackberries

Method

• Muddle one or two blackberry in the bottom of a rocks glass, then add about 1/2 your glass  with crushed ice.
• Shake the rest of the ingredients in your cocktail shaker with ice for 5-10 seconds.
• Pour over the crushed ice and top with another scoop of crushed ice
• Garnish with fresh blackberries and rosemary
• Dive in!

This recipe is brought to you by our YouTube series Cocktails & Dreams - watch this video and more here: Whitewater Distilling Company's Cocktails & Dreams