Wine and Spirits

City Style and Living’s editors bring you wine reviews, wine & food pairings, cocktail and non-alcoholic drink recipes, global vineyards, Alberta and BC wine & spirits, and more.

Why You Should be Carménère Curious

Chile’s signature grape is the perfect marriage for summer BBQs, with ripe, dark fruit, herbal and peppery aromas and luscious soft tannins.
This Irish Coffee Cream Liqueur Brand You’ve Never Heard Of Is A Must For your Bar Cart

Serves 1 INGREDIENTS2 oz Molly’s Irish Cream 3.5 oz Coffee 1 oz Chocolate Liqueur Whipped cream METHODIn a coffee cup mix together the ingredients. Top…
Editors’ Picks: 3 White Wine Patio Sippers Made For Summer

White Wine Favourites for Summer Drinking including Côtes du Rhône AOC.
How to Make a Simple Maple Ginger Sour Cocktail

A sweet-heat-tang combination in a sip cocktail recipe.
Why Sensorial Cocktails are the Latest Trend Here To Stay

One of 2025’s hottest cocktail trends? 4-D experiential cocktails that go beyond simple sips.
You’ll Love Sipping This Refreshing Raspberry and Tarragon Smash All Season Long

This smash has layer upon layer of flavour, with the bourbon, tarragon, raspberries, and lime. The very slight hint of licorice taste in the tarragon…
Try This Easy Non-Alcoholic Jamaican Mule Recipe

Ginger beer, despite its name, is non-alcoholic. It’s essential to give the authentic flavour of a traditional Moscow Mule and well loved throughout the Caribbean,…
How to Make A South-of-the-Border Shandy

This shandy is made with Mexican beer with some chili powder added for added spice.
How to Make the Ultimate Cider Sidecar Cocktail

This recipe takes the traditional sidecar combination of cognac, Cointreau, and lemon and adds one of the South’s favorite nonalcoholic beverages to the mix. Apple…
How to Make a Classic Whisky Smash

This classic, refreshing cocktail hearkens to the late 19th century’s Bar-Tenders Guide.