High up in the Toronto sky is Canoe, being both a restaurant and skybar. As this was our last night in town we decided to have the full experience, a tasting menu and some cocktails. Screech First cocktail of choice was a “Screetch Manhattan”. A twist on an iconic drink where whiskey was substituted with Newfoundland Screech… Continue reading Canoe – Toronto
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Bar Raval – Toronto
When on vacation in Toronto a cocktail-friend recommended us to visit newly opened Bar Raval. It comes canned First a few words about the food. Bar Raval has a Spanish theme going and are proud to serve a lot of fish and shellfish. Most of it however comes canned. This might seem cheep at first,… Continue reading Bar Raval – Toronto
The Aviary – Chicago
When in Chicago we just had to return to amazing, and very innovative bar The Aviary. This bar is currently ranked #29 on prestigious www.worlds50bestbars.com and is so deserving all attention. Cocktails on the pictures features ingredients such as hibiscus, merengue and barbecue bitters. Presentation of the cocktails is a big part of the experience,… Continue reading The Aviary – Chicago
Görväln – Stockholm
Görväln, just outside of Stockholm is actually a castle. Here you could stay the night in the nicest rooms ever and have dinner at the venue’s award-winning restaurant. The attached bar is small, but still well equipped with focus on high quality spirits. We tried several cocktails here, among those a nice “Southside” with lots… Continue reading Görväln – Stockholm
William Barnacle Tavern – New York
So far we’ve used absinth in cocktails, but never had it the original way diluted with running water over a sugar cube. Well this was to change during a guided craft cocktail tour in New York. Accompanied by experienced food blogger Brian Hoffmann of www.eatthisny.com we were taken to William Barnacle Tavern. Here the green absinth… Continue reading William Barnacle Tavern – New York
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog – New York
The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog is the second best bar (#2) according to www.worlds50bestbars.com. And we did like it a lot! There was a thirty minute wait before we could get in, but well worth the wait it was. The first punch is served on the house and it’s a good preview of what’s… Continue reading The Dead Rabbit Grocery and Grog – New York
Sweetwater Social – New York
At Sweetwater Social in New York we tried these peanut-based cocktails. Almost dessert-like, they were an awesome final to an awesome evening.
Mace – New York
Being back in New York we got the chance to visit Mace, ranked #38 on www.worlds50bestbars.com. This turned out to be one of our greatest bar experiences ever! The twelve spices All twelve cocktails on the menu are named after the dominant spice featured in the drink. Even the bar itself is named after a spice… Continue reading Mace – New York
20hundra5 – Stockholm
At bar 20hundra5 in Stockholm cocktails are accompanied by retro Nintendo games. We enjoyed our drinks with a Mario Kart 64 racing game =)
Bastard – Malmö
What to choose at Bastard, one of Malmö’s trendiest restaurants and cocktail bars…