A Beginner’s Guide To Martinis (and Their Variations)
Martinis for beginners. In the world of cocktails, the martini holds a special place. The mention of its name conjures its distinct glass and garnish, as well as images of its distinctive drinkers. People of influence casually saunter to the bar and say, “Martini, please”: businessmen and women, well-to-do housewives, and, of course, James Bond. The […]
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Shawn Soole Preaches Mexican Cuisine
“We’re not a Mexican restaurant; we’re a restaurant that serves Mexican” – Shawn Soole Cafe Mexicana is the oldest restaurant in Victoria, BC serving Mexican. It’s no longer a quick stop, though. It’s a thoughtful, refined establishment that presents guests with one of the largest mezcal bars in Canada as well as fine Mexican cuisine. The chef, from Durango, […]
The Shameful Tiki and its owner, Rod Moore
Enjoy this quick and dirty — and, shall we say, shameful? — recording from our conversation with the owner of The Shameful Tiki Room. We caught up with Rod Moore, the owner of The Shameful Tiki Room and The Modern Bartender to learn a bit about his businesses. Like many entrepreneurs… Rod started his businesses […]
Drinks and Drams With Whisky Wisemen
In this episode we get our feet wet in Vancouver by mixing up a couple of delicious whisky cocktails with Whisky Wisemen’s co-founder Nick Harborne. Who are the Whisky Wisemen? Whisky Wisemen is a nonprofit that hosts cocktail parties to raise money for charity. The Wisemen are now branching out into other forms of charity events […]
7 Steps To Become An Absinthe Expert
The US government legalized absinthe more than a decade ago, but mystery and misunderstanding still surrounds the spirit. So we decided to help a bartender out and offer seminars on the worthy drink. Absinthe, also known as the ‘green fairy,’ is a beautiful and unique spirit with a colourful history. But people always ask us, […]
Interview for success: The art of staffing your bar
Your bartender represents YOU, YOUR brand, and YOUR business. Patrons frequent or avoid establishments just like yours solely because of the bartender. So how do you find someone who represents your culture well? How do you interview and then hire the right candidate? More importantly, how do you weed out the wrong candidates? Let’s talk […]
How To Make a Canadian Old Fashioned
Guess what’s in our Canadian Old Fashioned?! A special day calls for a special ingredient. June 3rd was National Doughnut Day, so we made a cocktail that reflected the majesty of the day: the Canadian Old Fashioned. We used Wiser’s Whisky, a Canadian classic with a very high rye content and beautiful sweet and spicy […]
Vlog 1: Cross-Canada Road Trip
Welcome to Nimble Bar TV! We’re about to leave on our road trip across Canada and want to share a bit of our vision first. In this very first episode of our vlog, we’ll take you through the story of the idea from concept to reality, a bit about what we do as a company, […]
A Stump in the Grove: Honouring BC’s Majesty with a Cocktail
The Story of our Cathedral Grove Inspired Cocktail: a Stump in the Grove We Love the Wild, Ancient Trees of Vancouver Island The unexpected encounters with creatures of the forest; the grandeur of massive groves of ancient cedars and firs. This is why we decided to create a cocktail based on this beautiful piece of […]
