Beverage

A decadent drink from Dana Zaruba, owner of Hot Chicks Spice Company based in the Cowichan Valley.

Charlotte Voisey, Hendrick's Brand Ambassador, shares her recipe for a delicious cocktail.

In his minimal spare time, Torin has been playing around with simple syrups for summer drinks and recommends infusing them with whatever fresh herbs or fruit you may have around the garden like mint, fennel, rosemary or anise.  

"This little piece of medical humour comes from 'A Winter in the South,' a serial Harper's Monthly ran in 1857. It also happens to be the tastiest Mint Julep recipe I know. Cognac and rye whiskey are a marriage made in heaven, the cognac mellowing the rye and the rye adding spice to the cognac...

Solistice Cafe makes an incredible hot chocolate. Perfectly rich and made with Denman Island dark chocolate, it is the antidote to cold, grey winter days. David Cardinal, owner and creator of Solstice Cafe on Pandora in Victoria, graciously shares the recipe for their decadent, heart-warming hot chocolate.

Eat like an athlete! Jessica Sedlock says smoothies are important because they are an excellent source of enzymes and antioxidants, which are very essential for muscle recovery. 

A recipe from beautiful Venturi Schulze Vineyards featuring their unique Verjus.