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Hugo Cocktail Recipe
Hugo Cocktail Recipe

Elderflower Cordial, Lime Cordial, and a mint garnish, best served in a hurricane, cordial, or wine glass with a splash of prosecco.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

Kiwi Crush Cocktail Recipe
Kiwi Crush Cocktail Recipe

A sweet green cocktail with grapefruit juice and Elderflower cordial, best served very cold in a martini glass, garnished with a kiwi slice.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 7, 2021

Olives: The Spheres of Hospitality
Olives: The Spheres of Hospitality

Olives have been part of man's progress for millennia.Alexander conquered most of the known world with olives close at hand and the Roman Empire certainly

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 29, 2021

Orange bitters: Stay on top of the Cocktail Renaissance
Orange bitters: Stay on top of the Cocktail Renaissance

If you were with M. Twain during the late 19th century and order a dry martini, you would have received a drink that was about equal parts gin and dry vermouth.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

January 26, 2021

Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1]
Cocktails: Mandatory Creativity for Restaurants [Part 1]

Mad Men, the American period drama that debuted in 2007, was part of the cultural movement to revive the cocktail hour as an essential part of

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 12, 2021

Should You Use Yuzu Pao or Yuzu Bang?
Should You Use Yuzu Pao or Yuzu Bang?

If you're wondering what's the difference between Yuzu Bang and Yuzu Pao and how to best use them, then this blog post is for you.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

September 10, 2020

Riachuelo Chocolate and Caramel Creamy Dessert Recipe
Riachuelo Chocolate and Caramel Creamy Dessert Recipe

Elegant chocolate and salted caramel dessert made with layers of dark and milk chocolate ganache, crunchy chocolate shortbread, and smoky caramel.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

December 14, 2018

Lychee Gimlet Cocktail Recipe
Lychee Gimlet Cocktail Recipe

Create an exotic gin cocktail with this gimlet recipe using rose and grape flavoured lychee fruit puree. A touch of chili powder really amps up flavour.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

November 12, 2018

Blood Orange and Yuzu Juice Dressing
Blood Orange and Yuzu Juice Dressing

A dressing with fresh and exotic citrus flavour and a hint of sweetness that's delicious on bitter greens like arugula or watercress or on grain salads.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

March 5, 2018

Grand Caesar Cocktail
Grand Caesar Cocktail

This perfectly spiced, small-batch caesar mix is guaranteed to up your brunch cocktail game. Load it with garnishes and turn it into the main course.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

April 15, 2016

Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]
Women & Cocktails: A Powerful Principle to Understand [Part 3]

My team asked that I write a post about women and cocktails, and I feel as if I have been handed a live grenade on a silver tray. Why you ask? There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

January 7, 2016

Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]
Cocktails: Ingredients meet Knowledge to Evoke Pleasure [Part 2]

A meal cooked at home is quite different from a meal produced by a professional chef in a restaurant. This also holds true for cocktails as well. There is

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

December 29, 2015

Dark Chocolate, Cocoa Nib and Sea Salt Ice Cream
Dark Chocolate, Cocoa Nib and Sea Salt Ice Cream

This dark and bittersweet ice cream with crunchy cocoa nibs and flakes of sea salt is a chocolate lover's dream.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

May 19, 2015

Chickpea Croutons
Chickpea Croutons

Seasoned and twice-roasted chickpeas are a great substitute for croutons on salads and are delicious eaten by the handful as a healthy snack.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

October 14, 2014

New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies
New York Times Chocolate Chip Cookies

The results make all the effort and waiting worthwhile. The ultimate chocolate chip cookies made with dark chocolate and crunchy flakes of sea salt.

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Jodi MacKinnon (QFG) [MACJOD]

October 6, 2014

The Lime, Cuisine, Mexican Drug Cartels & the Great Lime Shortage
The Lime, Cuisine, Mexican Drug Cartels & the Great Lime Shortage

Cocktail lovers and professionals noticed it first, Lime price is through the roof. Now a bit of history and the reasons behind the 2014 Lime shortage.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

June 6, 2014

This is the Classic Japanese Pure & Concentrated
This is the Classic Japanese Pure & Concentrated

Yakami Orchard from the southern tip of Kyushu, represent an authentic gateway to flavours of Japan. Ideal Citrus Ingredients for Chef & Mixologist.

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Yves Farges (QFG) [FARYVE]

April 29, 2014

Lentil and Bacon Salad
Lentil and Bacon Salad

Lentils and bacon are a classic flavour match. Add potatoes, Swiss chard and toss it all in a grainy Dijon dressing.

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David Ort - STAFF [ORTDAV]

October 10, 2013

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