This year, we will try our best to purchase only recycled, hand-made,
local and/or refurbished gifts for our friends and loved ones. So for the next
few weeks we will be visiting some great flea-markets and local vintage stores.
Let the shopping begin! For more information on proof brands visit www.proofbrands.com
the annex 1 ½ oz proof whisky • 5 oz Bistrotea Apple Cinnamon (very strong) • ½ oz ginger
syrup • ¼ oz fresh lemon juice
Add 1 L of boiling water to 3 Bistrotea Apple Cinnamon pods
and let brew until it is very black and cold. Add proof whisky, 5 oz
Bistrotea Apple Cinnamon tea, ginger syrup and fresh lemon juice to your
favourite vintage glass filled with ice. Stir and enjoy! And if the weather outside is frightful, drink it hot! (you can use any kind
of tea if you cannot find Bistrotea (http://bistroteacanada.com)
ginger syrup Add 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup water to a saucepan. Peel and
grate a 1 inch piece of ginger into the saucepan. Bring to a boil, then
reduce heat to medium and simmer for 3-5 minutes. Let cool. This
will keep in the fridge for 2 weeks.
Last Sunday, we eagerly pushed our way through the SC parade
crowd to reach our destination, The Annex Flea. And it was definitely worth all the aggravation
of getting there. For the winter months, the flea is set up in the Centre for Social Innovation on Bathurst. There were lots of goodies to be found, including some awesome vintage
glassware.
In the grand tradition of Toronto’s neighbourhood markets,
the Annex Flea brings the best vintage and handmade goods in Toronto together
under one roof.
Look your flashiest with jewellery crafted by local talent,
or try on a piece of single origin chocolate while sipping a fair trade
cappuccino. Find that pair of high-waisted pants you’ve been looking for
since 1991, or set up your own personal Mad-Men-era bar, complete with ice
bucket, ashtray and vintage suaveness. Snack on an unexpectedly
innovative treat, or find the perfect vintage mirror to appreciate your good looks
in. Chat with a seasoned vendor about getting your own shop off the
ground, or make friends with that other attractive customer reaching for the
same item as you…the next Annex Flea is December 13th & 14th.
(http://annexflea.com)
If you are looking specifically for vintage glass and barware
in the Toronto area, check out one of our previous posts. proof whisky, anotherman’s treasure, Vol. 33
Next week, we are off to Williamsburg in Brooklyn.
Weekend Forecast:
Saturday: Partly sunny and a high of 4 degrees
Sunday: Chance of showers and a high of 7 degrees
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