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It’s an ingredient you’ve tasted in many popular cocktails like martinis, Old Fashioneds, Negronis, and even Spritzes. And contrary to popular belief, vermouth is more than just that syrupy aperitif your grandparents used to drink. Thanks to local and international mixologists and producers, it’s making a big comeback.

It’s often said that we eat first with our eyes. In the spirit of boosting your cocktails’ visual appeal, here are three mixologist tricks for serving up drinks that’ll really make a splash!

It inspired 19th century poets and artists, and was banned, then legalized 100 years later. Absinthe is still shrouded in mystery to this day—but local distillers are doing their best to crack the code! Here are the secrets behind a spirit that’s winning over a growing number of Quebecers.

Cosmopolitans, Margaritas, Appletinis, Sex on the Beach—these sweet, colourful cocktails were all the rage at the end of the last millennium, and they’re totally in again! For the latest edition of Fresh, we’ll take a little trip back in time with two mixologists… who grew up in the 1990s!

Growing season is officially upon us! And this year, the focus is on fresh herbs—those powerful little bombs of flavour and freshness that can elevate your dishes and your drinks. To celebrate, we propose three herbaceous cocktail recipes that use the aromatics in your garden.

Are we seeing the end of glass bottles? It started with beer, then ready-to-drink cocktails—now, wine is starting to appear in aluminum cans, too. Are we ready to go all in on this new trend? We spoke about it with two experts for this edition of Fresh!

In the latest edition of Fresh, we pop the cork on a bubbly new trend: sparkling wines! And who better to guide us than Monsieur Bulles himself? Heads up, it’s gonna pop!

To help you make the most of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day long weekend, here are 6 delicious ready-to-drink cocktails that offer a local take on an international classic. Whether you’re hanging out on your balcony or in your neighbour’s backyard, go all out and enjoy a Product of Québec.

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the days are longer… You’re not imagining things—summer is here! And since that likely makes you want to run outside and take full advantage, we’ve got 8 ready-to-drink beverages for you that are as fresh as a breeze and oh-so packable.

Organic spirits and wines, lightweight glass bottles, deposit-return: the green shift is well underway in the world of alcohol, and mixologists are on board, of course!

Do you know piquette? In French, the term has often been used to mean plonk or poor quality wine, but it’s actually a slightly tart, low-alcohol drink that’s been gaining popularity in the past few years. We look at the phenomenon in the latest edition of Fresh!

Have you heard of Acerum? In this edition of Fresh, we’re looking at this newcomer on the fine spirits scene—an eau-de-vie made from the fermentation and distillation of maple sap.