We would first like to apologize for our laziness these past
few months. We promise to get back to our regular Thursday posts, starting
today. Summer officially begins this coming Saturday, and there are lots of
exciting things coming up with proof, so let’s make a toast to
summer. Stay tuned for many more cocktails every Thursday. For more information
on proof brands visit www.proofbrands.com
Pier 5 Single 1 ½ oz proof whisky • 6 torn mint leaves • 5
oz fresh lemonade* • 1 inch piece of peeled English cucumber. Garnish with a sprig of
mint.
In a cocktail shaker, add 1 ½ oz proof whisky, 6 torn mint
leaves and the 1 inch piece of
peeled English cucumber. Muddle. Add ice and 5 oz fresh lemonade *. Shake well and strain
into a Collins glass filled with ice. Garnish with a mint sprig.
Pier 5 Pitcher 1 - 500ml bottle of proof
whisky • 1/2 cup torn up mint leaves • 60 oz of lemonade* and an English
cucumber that has been peeled, then liquefied in a blender. Fill the pitcher with ice, add all ingredients, stir and let
flavours blend for 30
minutes. *
*fresh lemonade 1 ½ cups sugar • 1 ½ cups boiling water
(for the simple syrup) • 1 ½ cups fresh lemon juice (8-10 lemons) • 6
cups cold water (to dilute)
Combine boiling water and sugar and stir until all sugar is
dissolved. Let cool completely in
refrigerator (this can be made the day ahead) Squeeze/juice 8-10 lemons . Add
sugar syrup, lemon juice and cold water
Last Sunday when we were in NYC, we decided to walk over the
Brooklyn Bridge to visit Smorgasburg on Pier 5. It is here that we were
inspired to make this cocktail. (http://www.smorgasburg.com)
Not only did we try some delicious foods, we totally lucked
out and got the chance to
See Mario Batali, who was judging the ‘Red’ competition.
(see link)
Smorgasburg happens every Sunday in Brooklyn Bridge Park at
Pier 5 on the waterfront, featuring packaged and prepared foods, purveyors from
New York City and across the region, and other food-related vendors (kitchen
utensils, housewares, etc.), for a total of 100 vendors.
NYC isn’t the only place hosting cool local events. This
weekend, if you are in town, celebrate the first day of summer at Leslieville’s Lemonfest.
Construction is almost finished at Queen & Leslie and
the intersection is on-schedule to open in the early hours of June 22.The
Leslieville BIA has done a tremendous job of working with the TTC and City to
help reduce the impact of the construction on our wonderful local businesses,
and of course the Leslieville community showed tons of support for local
businesses during construction.
On Saturday June 21 Leslieville is celebrating LemonFest.
Businesses will literally be making lemonade, with proceeds going to the Red
Door Shelter. Queen from Booth to Vancouver will come alive with sidewalk
sales, music, and activities for all ages.
The Leslieville Tree Festival is a wonderful family event
that gives neighbours a chance to check out eco-vendors and enjoy great
performances by local rock band Afterthought, Eastview Children's dancers, and
Robert Priest. Local food vendors will be there all afternoon, including The
Real Jerk, Leslieville Cheese Market, and Rowe Farms, and there will be
activities for children of all ages.
Weekend Weather:
Saturday: Sunshine and 22 degrees
Sunday: Sunshine and 23 degrees
