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Paper Boat Plum Mule

11/2/2022

Presenting our twist on the famous Moscow Mule - the Paperboat Plum Mule! We think you'll love Whitewater's take on this classic.
We've upped the flavour factor with plum, gin, and a twist of lime.
Check out the full recipe below:

2 oz plum juice/puree
2 oz ginger beer
1.5 oz. Paper Boat Gin
Juice of 1/2 lime
Crushed ice

Garnish:

Lime slices
Plum slices

Method:
Fill a copper mug with crushed ice.
Pour in the plum juice and ginger beer.
Add in the vodka and lime juice.
Top with lime and plum slices, if desired!

Dive in while cold!

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

Choppy Hot Chocolate

10/26/2022

The weather is getting cooler, but we're staying warm with our new Choppy Hot Chocolate cocktail. Make this cosy cocktail at home or visit our Lakeside Brew Pub, and we'll whip it up for you!

We've elevated this nostalgic beverage (and made it more adult) with Vodkow Vodka and Butterscotch Liqueur. Check out the full recipe below:

Make a cup of your favourite hot chocolate
Add 1oz of Vodkow Vodka
Add 1oz of Butterscotch Liqueur
Dash a bit of cocoa powder on top

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

Cocktails & Dreams Season 3 - Cold Brew Gin & Tonic

10/19/2022

Welcome back for season 3 of Cocktails & Dreams, where the bar is always open - because it's at home. We're shaking things up this season and presenting you with autumnal cocktails to carry you through the cozy season.

Chris, owner & founder of Whitewater, is kicking us off with a modern twist on a classic cocktail - a Cold Brew Gin & Tonic.

The classic G&T gets an artisanal and caffeinated twist thanks to the addition of Paper Boat Gin and cold brew coffee. Check out the full recipe below:

1 oz Paper Boat Gin
1.5 oz Cold Brew Coffee
0.5 oz Brown Sugar Syrup
Tonic of your choice

In a 12 oz glass, add lots of ice. Pour in gin, coffee, and brown sugar syrup and stir.

Top with your favourite tonic water.
Dive in!

Brown Sugar Syrup

1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla
Pinch of cinnamon

In a small saucepan, gently heat brown sugar, water, and cinnamon.
Let simmer until all the sugar has dissolved, about 4-5 minutes. Stir frequently.
Remove from heat and stir in vanilla. Let cool.

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

Whitewater Distilling Company is Climate Neutral Certified!

11/5/2021

To us, the paper boat represents imagination and possibility. It connects to our commitment to sustainability, and it is proof that exploration is possible without leaving a damaging mark.

As part of our commitment to environmental sustainability, we are so pleased to announce that we are now certified Climate Neutral! We've measured and offset our entire carbon footprint. Furthermore, we have built a plan to continue to reduce our emissions moving forward.

Our Climate Neutral certification exists alongside the sustainability efforts we already have in place, such as our 1% for the Planet membership, local and ethical sourcing, recyclable packaging, and more.

The climate projects our Climate Neutral certification is contributing to are:

Wind energy in China
Reforestation in Brazil
Avoided deforestation in Peru
Clean Cookstoves in Kenya
Biomass (specifically repurposing crop residue into biofuel) in India

Climate Neutral is a nonprofit organization working to decrease global carbon emissions. We know a lot of these terms can be convoluted, but luckily, Climate Neutral's team broke down what they mean for us.

What's carbon emission?

Carbon emissions as greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) - often called carbon emissions - are a form of air pollution. GHGs change the earth's climate by trapping heat. As humans put more GHGs into the atmosphere, the planet's atmospheric insulation changes from a nice, breathable summer quilt to a dangerous layer of bubble wrap that changes living conditions for virtually everything on Earth.

What's a carbon footprint?

A carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced by something or someone. Companies and countries have carbon footprints, and so do you. A carbon footprint includes many different kinds of emissions, including things you probably wouldn't think of, like raw material extraction and freight shipping.

What is a carbon credit? Is it the same as an offset?

Carbon credits and offsets can be confusing, but don’t need to be. A carbon credit is a certificate generated when someone takes an action to eliminate a metric tonne of greenhouse gas emissions. People that develop carbon-eliminating projects can produce carbon credits. When carbon credits are used by companies or individuals to zero-out their own emissions, it’s called an offset. So really, offsets are just credits used for a specific purpose.

How are carbon credits created?

Carbon credits are created when someone does a project to eliminate a metric tonne of greenhouse gas emissions. The project might be a reforestation initiative that sequesters (sucks up) CO2, or a project that replaces coal-fired electricity with solar electricity. The project developer can sell the carbon benefits of the project in the form of carbon credits. There are hundreds of ways to create carbon credits, and the list is growing steadily. Find out more about different types of carbon projects here.

What does carbon neutral mean?
Carbon neutrality means having a balance between emitting carbon and absorbing carbon from the atmosphere. Worldwide carbon neutrality is needed by 2050 to limit the worst effects of climate change. This is why Climate Neutral is working to encourage companies to take the lead by achieving carbon neutrality today.

Find out more on Climate Neutral's FAQ page!

We're passionate about exploring, playing in, and enjoying the splendours of the great outdoors - and we're dedicated to protecting our climate for generations to come.

Now you can enjoy imaginative craft cocktails without environmental compromise.

Martini Showdown - Season II Finale

8/25/2021

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

Vegan Maple Whisky Sour

8/11/2021

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.

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

Coconut Blackberry Gin Smash

8/4/2021

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

Mint Julep

7/28/2021

Teamwork makes the dream work!

Special guest and co-founder of WBC, James Innes, paddles in this week to make us a cocktail he has definitely made 100 times before. Our Mint Julep is the perfect cocktail to sip outside with friends after a long day on the river, and its almost as satisfying as James' ice crushing method.

Ingredients

6-7 mint leaves

2 sugar cubes, or 1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
3 dashes Angostura bitters
Mint sprig, for garnish

Method

In a Julep cup or rocks glass, lightly muddle the mint leaves in the simple syrup.
Add the bourbon then pack the glass tightly with crushed ice.
Stir until the cup is frosted on the outside.
Top with more crushed ice to form an ice dome, and garnish with a mint sprig and a few drops of bitters (optional).
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

Sparkling Lavender Lemonade

7/21/2021

When life gives you lemons, make a cocktail!

This week, Chris is stirring up some delightful aromas of lemon, lavender and mint in this light and tart cocktail that has all the flavours of Summer. This Sparkling Lavender Lemonade will have you dreaming of a fresh and floral garden.

Ingredients

2 oz Gin
1.5 oz simple syrup
3 oz fresh lemon juice
3-4 mint leaves
Top with sparkling water to taste

Method

In glass, add gin, simple syrup, lemon juice and mint. Gently muddle mint leaves.
Add lots of ice, top with sparkling water to taste, stir.
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

Blackbeard's Coffee - Two ways!

7/14/2021

Cocktails for two, for one!

Say hello to your next Saturday morning sipper with this coffee and dark rum based cocktail. With two variations, Blackbeard's Coffee is sure to please everyone. Notes of nutmeg and vanilla make this cocktail smooth with a perfect balance of sweet sugar & bitter coffee.

Ingredients

1 cup iced coffee
1 oz Brown sugar syrup
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tsp vanilla
- Pinch of nutmeg
3 oz Dark rum
1 oz canned coconut milk (shake can very well before opening)
Shaved chocolate and sprinkle of nutmeg for garnish

Method
Black

Add ½ cup iced coffee, ½ oz brown sugar syrup, 1 ½ oz dark rum to an ice-filled glass. Stir to combine.
Shave chocolate and sprinkle nutmeg on top.
Dive in!

Creamy

Add ½ cup iced coffee, ½ oz brown sugar syrup, 1 ½ dark rum, and ½ oz to canned coconut milk to an ice-filled glass. Stir to combine.
Shave chocolate and sprinkle nutmeg on top.
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

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Whitewater Distilling Co.

Whitewater Distilling Company, and Paper Boat Artisanal Gin, are brought to you from the people behind Whitewater Brewing Co. After all, imagination can take you anywhere.

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