June 6, 2024 | Words by Tyson Newell
TIME FOR A TASTE OF SUMMER
It’s 5:47 PM. You’ve wrapped up a long day hiking in the mountains with a crew of buddies. The sun has kissed your face, and sweat has soaked your socks. Smiles all ’round, for sure. But it’s been a long day and the handfuls of trail mix and swigs of lukewarm water at the bottom of your pack just aren’t hitting the same. Your taste buds start to tingle at the thought of a fresh craft cocktail. It’s 5 PM, after all.
A COUPLE CANADIAN COCKTAILS
Our friends and partners at Okanagan Spirits have shared two cocktail recipes for you and the crew to whip up after your mountain adventures. Sip these in person at this summer’s Alpine Appétit hiking and culinary trip to CMH Bobbie Burns.
The Triple B (Bobbie Burns’ Bird)
Fruity and spicy with a frothy, pineapple finish.
1.5 oz BRBN Okanagan Spirits bourbon-style whisky
¾ oz Amaro Classico
1.5 oz Pineapple Juice
0.5 oz Lime juice
0.5 oz Simple Syrup
Measure all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker. Shake and strain into a cocktail glass.
The pineapple juice adds a subtle froth. Garnish with a slice of pineapple or a sprinkle of cinnamon for extra points.
The Perfect Pear
A crisp, refreshing summer sip topped with a splash of soda water.
1 oz Barlett Pear Brandy
1 oz Haskap Liqueur
0.25 oz Maraschino Liqueur
1.25 oz Lime Juice
1 oz Simple Syrup
Shake all ingredients into an ice-filled shaker, strain in a pretty cocktail glass (or mason jar #traillife) and top with a splash of soda water.
JOIN A TRULY CANADIAN CULINARY EXPERIENCE
It’s tough to beat the combination of roaming round the alpine all day and sipping delicious cocktails into the evening. But if we were to try, we might add drool-worthy food and an amenity-filled mountain lodge. And we’d call it Alpine Appétit. Okay, that’s exactly what we did.
FIRST-PERSON ACCOUNT: READ THIS IF YOU LOVE HIKING & DAMN GOOD FOOD >
If hiking, sippin’ and savouring in British Columbia’s remote mountain wilderness suits your palate, then this is a trip you won’t want to miss last call on.