{"id":19079,"date":"2021-02-10T08:41:20","date_gmt":"2021-02-10T16:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/?p=19079"},"modified":"2022-03-22T12:31:26","modified_gmt":"2022-03-22T19:31:26","slug":"celebrate-valentines-day-with-craft-beer-cocktails","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/celebrate-valentines-day-with-craft-beer-cocktails\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day with Craft Beer Cocktails"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #8ea364;\">Variety is the spice of life. It&#8217;s time to mix up some craft beer cocktails for Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In our home, my guy does most of the cooking and I tend to be the purveyor of drinks. (And usually have to do the washing up \u2014 it&#8217;s only fair.) It&#8217;s a good dynamic, and it&#8217;s especially fun when I get to do things like make cocktails with craft beer as the main ingredient.\u00a0 Over the summer, I shared refreshing <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/summer-beer-cocktails-bc-ale-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">craft beer cocktails to beat the heat<\/a>. Today, the focus is on beer cocktails to celebrate the Hallmark holiday that we can&#8217;t help but love: Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<p>We are in the middle of a move right now \u2014 yep, during Covid. One thing not yet packed, sold, or donated is our glassware, because we\u2019ve truly come to appreciate the little things about being at home. Like sipping craft beer cocktails by our fireplace and doing 1000 piece puzzles \u2014surrounded by the donate, sell, and keep piles. It\u2019s about being together and spending that quality time.<\/p>\n<p>Before you scroll to the recipes, a few quick tips for making the best craft beer cocktails:<\/p>\n<h4>Tips for making craft beer cocktails<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Not all beers mix well with typical cocktail ingredients.<\/li>\n<li>A shot glass is great for measuring out ounces. (Generally, a cocktail will have 1 ounce of liquor in it.)<\/li>\n<li>Put the cocktail shaker away. Stir, don&#8217;t shake. It goes against 007&#8217;s credo, but even he wouldn&#8217;t want the carbonated mess.<\/li>\n<li>If you can, garnish your cocktail. You&#8217;ll make use of those herbs you decided to grow during &#8220;lockdown&#8221; and it looks nice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Alright, time to make your honey a cocktail!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19084\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19084\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19084\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-1024x994.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Beer Cocktails BC Ale Trail\" width=\"1024\" height=\"994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-1024x994.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-300x291.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-768x745.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-578x561.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 578w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-868x842.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 868w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18-500x485.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/BC2705BF-602A-4DE0-80BC-380D3A92BD18.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19084\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Switch up your glassware and add some garnish to uplevel your craft beer enjoyment for Valentine&#8217;s Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Beer &#8220;Martini&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>This is simply about changing up your glassware and adding a garnish to your favourite BC Ale Trail craft beer. If you have martini glasses, amazing. If you don&#8217;t, all good! I just like how fancy they make me feel.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Chill your glassware of choice for 10 minutes. Set a timer.<\/li>\n<li>While you&#8217;re waiting, grab your garnish of choice and have it ready. (I used frozen raspberries for this occurrence.)<\/li>\n<li>When ready, take the glassware out of the freezer and pour your and your love&#8217;s beer of choice. (We used <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/townsite-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Townsite Brewing<\/a>&#8216;s Perfect Storm.)<\/li>\n<li>Top with garnish, clink glasses, and appreciate the little change-up in your beer game.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure id=\"attachment_19085\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-19085\" style=\"width: 768px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-19085\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A-768x1024.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Beer Cocktails BC Ale Trail\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A-768x1024.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A-225x300.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A-421x561.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 421w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A-632x842.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 632w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A-375x500.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 375w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FE440A6F-E72F-40C6-938B-B71F3E3C3F3A.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-19085\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bring some sunshine into your Valentine&#8217;s Day with a Beer&#8217;s Knees craft beer cocktail.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Beer&#8217;s Knees<\/h3>\n<p>Traditionally called a &#8216;Bee&#8217;s Knees&#8217; and made with champagne or a bubbly wine of choice, this cocktail was a big hit for us. It&#8217;s very refreshing and will make you feel like you&#8217;re on holiday.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves: 2\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients (per glass):<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 x ounce of gin (We used <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/phillips-brewing-malting-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phillips Brewing &amp; Malting<\/a>&#8216;s Discovery Street Origins gin.)<\/li>\n<li>Juice of half a lemon<\/li>\n<li>1 1\/2 tsp honey<\/li>\n<li>Half a can of chilled Pilsner of choice (We used <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/parkside-brewery\/\">Parkside Brewing<\/a>&#8216;s Dawn Pilsner.)<\/li>\n<li>Lemon slice for garnish<\/li>\n<li>OPTIONAL &#8211; Dash of Agnostura bitters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pour the gin, lemon juice, and honey into each glass and stir vigorously until the honey has dissolved.<\/li>\n<li>OPTIONAL &#8211; Add a few ice cubes. (Make sure the honey is completely dissolved or it will clump up.)<\/li>\n<li>Top with beer and stir gently to combine.<\/li>\n<li>Top with optional bitters and garnish with a lemon slice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><em>Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/phillips-brewing-malting-co\/\">Phillips Brewing &amp; Malting<\/a> for providing the gin for this cocktail.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-19091 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-300x222.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Phillip's Brewing Origins gin\" width=\"300\" height=\"222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-300x222.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-768x569.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-1024x759.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-756x561.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 756w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-1134x842.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 1134w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420-500x371.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=384&amp;ssl=1 384w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/IMG_5420.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Did you know that several BC Ale Trail breweries make spirits like vodka, whisky and gin? <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/venue\/phillips-brewing-malting-co\/\">Phillips<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/central-city-brewers-distillers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CENTRAL CITY<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/yaletown-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">YALETOWN BREWING<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/101-brewhouse-distillery\/\">THE 101 BREWHOUSE<\/a> are just a few of those distilling up a storm.<\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-19086 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-822x1024.jpeg?strip=all&lossy=1&quality=90&webp=90&avif=80&sharp=1&ssl=1\" alt=\"Valentine's Day Beer Cocktails BC Ale Trail\" width=\"822\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-822x1024.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 822w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-241x300.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 241w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-768x957.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-450x561.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-676x842.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 676w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7-401x500.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;ssl=1 401w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1152&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1536&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/ef5pdbk7uqr.exactdn.com\/app\/uploads\/2021\/02\/762EB1C6-A9F7-4D5F-8D50-5C16460B69E7.jpeg?strip=all&amp;lossy=1&amp;quality=90&amp;webp=90&amp;avif=80&amp;sharp=1&amp;w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 822px) 100vw, 822px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Craft Black Velvet<\/h3>\n<p>I shared this cocktail in the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/summer-beer-cocktails-bc-ale-trail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">summer post<\/a>, but it&#8217;s worth a repeat for three reasons:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>It&#8217;s pretty \u2014 even when the layering trick doesn&#8217;t work.<\/li>\n<li>Champagne glasses are the most romantic \u2014 and that&#8217;s what you want on Valentine&#8217;s Day!<\/li>\n<li>It&#8217;s DELICIOUS.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It&#8217;s the ritzier version of a Black and Tan, which is usually made with a Guinness. I still haven&#8217;t nailed the full layered look that you can see in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thespruceeats.com\/black-velvet-recipe-759594\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">recipe I used<\/a> \u2014 this takes skill and luck, my friends. But I do love the jewel-toned hue the <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/hoyne-brewing-co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hoyne Brewing<\/a> Finnegan Irish Stout and Evolve Cellars Pink Effervescence created. It was quite pretty by the fire.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves: 1\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>4 oz sparkling wine of choice<\/li>\n<li>4 oz porter or stout beer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Method: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Pour bubbly into glass (will hit about halfway in a traditional champagne glass)<\/li>\n<li>Top it off by slowly pouring your beer over a tablespoon.<\/li>\n<li>Make another for your honey.<\/li>\n<li>Enjoy!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CK7tQ2cnXA3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"13\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CK7tQ2cnXA3\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A post shared by White Sails Brewing (@whitesailsbrewing)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Lavender Lime Beer Gimlet<\/h3>\n<p>A cocktail that I haven&#8217;t had a chance to recreate is the Lavender Lime Gimlet that <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/white-sails-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White Sails Brewing<\/a> recently posted on Instagram. This pretty cocktail is a collaboration with Arbutus Distillery in Nanaimo.\u00a0 If you&#8217;re a lucky Nanaimo resident who has tried it, I&#8217;d love to know \u2014 and here&#8217;s how to make it:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Serves:<\/strong> <strong>1<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 ounce of gin<\/li>\n<li>1\/4 ounce simple syrup (no more, as the beer sweetens the cocktail more than you\u2019d expect)<\/li>\n<li>1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice<\/li>\n<li>Dash of lavender tincture (made with 1 cup of vodka of choice and a \u201cboatload\u201d of dried lavender flowers)<\/li>\n<li>6 ounces White Sails Dry Hop January sour or your sour of choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shake non-beer ingredients, strain into glass with a large ice cube.<\/li>\n<li>Top with beer, stir gently and garnish with a lavender sprig.<\/li>\n<li>Repeat for your significant other<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Thank you to <a href=\"https:\/\/bcaletrail.ca\/breweries\/white-sails-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White Sails Brewing<\/a> for sharing this recipe.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Be sure to share your beer cocktail creations with us by tagging @bcaletrail on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. 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