BFA 2nd Birthday Instructions

Thank you so much for joining us for our 2nd Birthday celebration.  To join our virtual event please join the link below at 7p.m on Saturday, March 26th.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/3042073291?pwd=VXFjY2U2cG5tdG5rQ0JpZUt0U2VPdz09

This evening we will be making three of the cocktails in your kit along side you virtually. 

Winged Peach - with Isa & Tessa (Ottawa)

Blueberry Pina Colada -  with Jacob (Toronto) {for this cocktail you will need two small plates and a little bit of water)

Love, Jill -  with Sarah & Greg (Ottawa)

Be sure to stay on the live until the end for your chance to win a private cocktail workshop for two with Greg at Bar From Afar's flagship location in Ottawa.

**PLEASE NOTE THE FRESH MIXES AND GARNISHES ARE DESIGNED TO BE CONSUMED WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS FROM THE DATE RECEIVED**

Please keep all fresh items refrigerated until consumption.

*We have included a small red solo cup to be used as your measure.  The line near the bottom is the measure for .5 oz.  The cup full is 2 oz.  Anytime you are measuring less than 2 oz, we recommend using the measure of .5 oz to the cumulative total required for your drink.

** We recommend opening the packages using scissors if you have them available. Once open, if resealing to use some at a later point, we recommend keeping the package upright and sealed until using again. 

*** Three of your cocktails are speakeasy style (with the booze in the pouches) and the other three are with the mini bottle from North of 7 Distillery (where we will be joining you LIVE from on Saturday evening!)

Love, Jill

vodka / strawberry / rhubarb / maple / lemon / egg white

What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Vodka
  • Pouch marked strawberry-rhubarb-maple
  • Pouch marked egg white
  • Pouch marked lemon
  • Shaker jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Ice for building 
  • Rose petals to garnish

How to build this cocktail

  1. Measure 1.5 oz of vodka, and add to the shaker jar
  2. Measure 3.0 oz from the pouch marked strawberry-rhubarb-maple, and add to the shaker jar
  3. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked egg white and add to the shaker jar
  4. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked lemon, and add to the shaker jar
  5. Replace the ring and cover to the jar
  6. Dry shake (no ice) for 20 seconds as hard as you can
  7. Remove the ring and cover from the shaker jar
  8. Add about ½ cup of ice to the shaker jar
  9. Replace the ring and cover to the shaker jar, and shake the cocktail for 10-15 seconds
  10. Remove the ring and slide the cover off just enough to strain the cocktail into ice filled glassware of choice
  11. Garnish by floating rose petals in the foam in a straight line across the top

Winged Peach

whiskey / cinnamon / maraschino / Italian bitters / lemon / egg white 

What you will need to build this drink

  • Mini bottle of whiskey
  • Peach edition Red Bull
  • Pouch marked Cinnamon-Lemon
  • Pouch marked Bitter-Maraschino
  • Pouch marked with an egg
  • Shaker Jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Bag with peach heart candies
  • Garnish skewer
  • Ice for building 

How to build this drink

  1. Add contents from your mini whiskey bottle to your shaker jar
  2. Measure 1.5 oz from the pouch marked Cinnamon Lemon and add to the shaker jar
  3. Measure 1.5 oz from the pouch marked Bitter Maraschino, and add to the shaker jar
  4. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked egg white and add to the shaker jar
  5. Screw the ring and cover onto the shaker jar tightly
  6. Dry shake (no ice) all ingredients for 60 seconds as hard as you can
  7. Remove the ring and cover from the jar
  8. Add about 1/4 cup of ice to the jar and replace the ring and cover to the jar
  9. Shake the drink for 8-10 seconds
  10. Remove the ring from the jar, and slide the cover off the jar just enough to strain the drink into glassware of choice, we recommend a tall glass for this drink.
  11. Slowly pour 3.0 oz of Peach Edition Red Bull to the drink. 
  12. Garnish with 2 peach hearts on a garnish skewer

Blueberry Pina Colada

rum / blueberry / pineapple / coconut / vanilla / lime

What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Mini bottle of rum                                                         
  • Blueberry-Pineapple-Vanilla pouch                                                       
  • Coconut pouch                                                                    
  • Lime pouch                                                                          
  • Toasted coconut for rim
  • Shaker jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Ice for building and serving
  • Umbrella
  • 2 small plates and 0.5 oz water (not provided)          

How to build this cocktail

  1. Add 0.5 oz of water to the first plate, and some toasted coconut to the second plate  (keep in mind you have been provided with enough toasted coconut for whatever sized kit to ordered)   
  2. Dip your glassware of choice into the water on the first plate, then into the toasted coconut on the second
  3.  Empty mini bottle of rum into the shaker jar
  4. Measure 2.5 oz from the pouch marked blueberry-pineapple-vanilla and add to the jar
  5. Measure 1.0 oz from the pouch marked coconut and add to the jar
  6. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked lime and and add to the jar
  7. Replace the ring and cover to your shaker jar 
  8. Shake the cocktail for about 15 seconds 
  9. Remove the ring, and slide the cover off the jar just enough to strain the cocktail into rimmed ice filled glass.
  10. Garnish with opened umbrella into your cocktail

 

Watermelon Mint Margarita

tequila / watermelon / mint / lime

  What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Pouch marked margarita (aka tequila)
  • Pouch marked watermelon-mint
  • Pouch marked lime
  • Pouch marked simple cointreau
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Shaker jar
  • Ice for building and serving (not included)
  • Water (not included)
  • 2 small plates (not included)
  • Salt
  • Garnish skewer
  • Watermelon candies 

How to build this cocktail

  1. Using 2 small plates, add about ½ oz of water to the first, and pink salt to the second
  2. Dip the rim of the glass into the water on the first plate, then the salt on the second. Set glass aside while you build the drink
  3. Measure 1.5oz  from the margarita pouch, and add to shaker jar
  4. Measure 2.5 oz from the pouch marked watermelon-mint, and add to the shaker jar
  5. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked lime, and add to the shaker jar
  6. Measure 0.5 oz from the pouch marked simple cointreau, and add to the shaker jar
  7. Add about ¼ cup of ice to the shaker jar
  8. Replace the ring and cover to the shaker jar, and shake the cocktail for 10-12 seconds
  9. Remove the ring, and slide the cover off the jar just enough to strain the cocktail into your ice-filled, rimmed glass
  10. Garnish with watermelon candies on garnish skewer

Aviation

Gin, crème de violette, maraschino, lemon

  • 2 ounces gin
  • 1/2-ounce maraschino liqueur 
  • 1/4-ounce crème de violette
  • 1/2-ounce lemon juice
  • Garnish: brandied cherry

What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Pouch marked Aviation
  • Pouch marked lemon
  • Shaker jar
  • Red solo cup measure
  • Ice for building (not included)
  • Bamboo garnish skewer
  • Cherry for garnish

How to build this cocktail

  1. Add pouch marked Aviation to the shaker jar
  2. Measure 0.5 oz from the lemon pouch, and add to the shaker jar
  3. Add about ¼ cup of ice to the shaker jar
  4. Replace the ring and cover to the shaker jar
  5. Shake the cocktail for 10-15 seconds
  6. Remove the ring from the shaker jar, and slide the cover off the jar just enough to strain the cocktail into a coupe, or martini glass
  7. Garnish with the cherry on a garnish skewer

 

 

Boulevardier

Bourbon, sweet vermouth, Italian bitters

 

What you will need to build this cocktail

  • Pouch marked Boulevardier (bourbon, campari & sweet vermouth)
  • Mixing jar
  • Bar spoon (wooden skewer)
  • Ice for building (not included)
  • Ice for serving (not included)
  • Lighter (not included)
  • Smoke chip
  • Orange wheel

How to build this cocktail

  1. Add the pouch marked Boulevardier to the mixing jar
  2. Add about ½ cup of ice to the mixing jar
  3. Using the thicker end of the barspoon at the bottom of the mixing jar, stir the cocktail for 20 seconds
  4. Using a small plate and a lighter (not provided), in a well ventilated area, light your wood chip on fire.  Be patient with this step: you want to make sure the chip is burning well before you blow it out. 
  5. Blow out the wood chip and quickly place it on the plate.  Cover with a rocks style glass, smoking the glass while you build the drink 
  6. Replace the cover to the jar leaving enough space to strain the cocktail into a rocks style glass. This cocktail is best served with a king cube, but on the rocks will also work.
  7. Garnish by resting orange wheel in drink