Visiting the Fairmont Empress Hotel in Victoria, BC

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Empress Sour

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CocktailsCindy YuFebruary 06, 2021rum cocktails, egg white cocktail, cocktails, cocktail recipe, Cocktails in the Jungle, rose syrup, rose cocktailComment

Petal Drop

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CocktailsCindy YuJanuary 11, 2021cocktail recipes, gin cocktails, Grand Marnier, egg white cocktail, lemon juice cocktail, White Lady cocktail, cocktails, Cocktails in the Jungle, cocktail cultureComment

White Lady

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CocktailsCindy YuJanuary 01, 2021Negroni, cocktail recipes, cocktails, gin cocktails, Campari, red vermouth, orange peel, Cocktails in the JungleComment

Negroni

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CocktailsCindy YuDecember 31, 2020Cocktails in the Jungle, cocktails, DIY cocktails, cocktail recipe, Holiday cocktails, French 75, gin cocktails, champagne cocktails, gin cocktail, sparkling wine cocktail, champagne cocktailComment

French 75

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CocktailsCindy YuDecember 24, 2020cocktail recipes, cocktail culture, Cocktails in the Jungle, amaretto, amaretto sour, cocktails, bourbon cocktail, whiskey cocktail, egg white cocktail, lemon juice cocktail, Sour CocktailComment

Amaretto Sour

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CocktailsCindy YuDecember 24, 2020eggnog white russian cocktail, Cocktails in the Jungle, cocktail recipe, Holiday cocktails, DIY cocktails, Christmas cocktail recipe, coffee cocktail, liqueur, Kahlua, Vodka, cocktails, vodka cocktail, eggnog, Holidays cocktail, White Russian cocktailComment

Eggnog White Russian

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CocktailsCindy YuDecember 22, 2020mulled wine, recipe, gluhwein, German, French, traditions, Christmas, brandy, orange, star anise, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, tradition, cocktails, Holiday cocktails, Wine cocktail, brandy cocktailComment

December means Mulled Wine (Glühwein)

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LifeCindy YuJune 16, 2019House of Suntory, gin, vodka, sakura flower, Japanese whiskey, Japanese gin, Japanese vodka, cocktails, cocktail culture, cocktail recipesComment

Cheers to the Summer - House of Suntory

LifeCindy YuJune 16, 2019House of Suntory, gin, vodka, sakura flower, Japanese whiskey, Japanese gin, Japanese vodka, cocktails, cocktail culture, cocktail recipesComment

Food, TravelCindy YuMay 23, 2017Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler, restaurant openings, lounge, food, cocktails6 Comments

The Cure for a Perfect Summer

We're finally getting the warm weather in Vancouver that residents have been waiting for. It's long overdue but we can finally declare it patio season! To that end, searching for a patio isn't a difficult task. I do live in Vancouver, after all. When the sun shines, you'll find most Vancouverites outdoors - and that includes where we eat and drink. Most patios are packed during the summer, and it doesn't matter if it's adjacent to the water or smack in the middle of the city...

Food, TravelCindy YuMay 23, 2017Nita Lake Lodge, Whistler, restaurant openings, lounge, food, cocktails6 Comments

Food, Life & WellnessCindy YuJanuary 16, 2017dry month, going dry, January, no alcohol, health, wellness, gin, cocktails, Victoria Distilleries, shop localComment

Gin Girl

I’ve been on a dry month since the first of January and honestly I don’t miss the alcohol at all. Even when I’m out at dinner with friends or stare at the bottle of bubbly waiting for me in the fridge, it’s a dismissible pang in my chest. Just a second of ‘Oh!’ and that’s about it. Every year when I do a dry January, my body thanks me for it and it feels incredible. After a month of celebrating the holidays...