At Home with Kim Vallee

COCKTAILS + wine, FOOD + DRINK | August 10, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Celebrate London 2012 with Girlie Gin Cocktails

photos: Maxime Juneau for At Home with Kim Vallee Add style to your closing ceremony get together by serving a bronze, silver and gold metal cocktails. Or be the judge and pick one as your signature drink. The recipes are from Bombay ambassador, the master mixologist Raj Nagra who made the cocktails for me at [...]

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COCKTAILS + wine, FOOD + DRINK | July 25, 2012 | by Kim Vallee

Blueberry and Basil Collins

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photo: Maxime Juneau for At Home with Kim Vallee Last week was the annual Bombay Sapphire event that I like to attend. I am in love with this year formula because it enables me to get unique content. For the occasion, the new Bombay ambassador, the master mixologist Raj Nagra, made three summer cocktails that fit my [...]

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COCKTAILS + wine, FOOD + DRINK | June 25, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

Refreshing Summer Cocktails with 3 Ingredients

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I am always on the look out for tasty summer drinks. The New Times asked mixologists to share a summer cocktail with 3 ingredients or less. Garnishes, sugar, seltzer and simple syrup do not count. Merlin Griffiths, the global ambassador for Bombay Sapphire, told me at a media event that it is best to make a [...]

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COCKTAILS + wine, FOOD + DRINK | May 27, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

A Sapphire French Highball Paired with Speakeasy Clams

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The Bombay Sapphire media event gave us the occasion to learn new cocktail recipes. They collaborated with a local chef to pair each cocktail with an appetizer. This year, Eric Gonzales of Auberge Saint-Gabriel was the invited chef in Montreal. I learned several cooking tips from Eric. His food was delicious. I shared his recipes so you [...]

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ENTERTAINING, EVERYDAY entertaining | May 23, 2011 | by Kim Vallee

How to Host a (Bombay Sapphire) Speakeasy Party

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The media event of Bombay Sapphire is my overall favorite media event. Every year, I always looked for it. One reason might be that the global ambassador of Bombay Sapphire Merlin Griffiths is an amazing storyteller. Plus, I always left the event with three more drinks to add to my cocktail recipe book. The theme [...]

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ENTERTAINING, HOLIDAY entertaining | November 8, 2010 | by Kim Vallee

Holiday Entertaining in a Small Space

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This is a challenge for many people. The first question is how you decorate your small apartment or condo for the Holiday season. The key is less is more. Stick to one color palette that you will reuse everywhere. Add a few touches across your home starting with the entry hallway. Reinvent the decor of [...]

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COCKTAILS + wine, FOOD + DRINK | June 25, 2009 | by Kim Vallee

Summer Cocktails Made with Campari

Let’s revisit my favorite cocktails for summer besides the mojitos. I love Campari on a summer day. I often served Campari to my first friends because it is unexpected and simple to make. I typically go for tall drink recipes. You save time this way and the alcohol level is typically lower. A simple way [...]

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COCKTAILS + wine, FOOD + DRINK | May 20, 2009 | by Kim Vallee

Homemade Ginger Ale and a Cocktail recipe for my Gastronomic Wednesday

I told you last week about the importance of using freshly squeezed juice when making a cocktail. This week, I am going further and I propose you make your own ginger ale. Do not worry; it is simpler than it sounds. Creating a homemade ginger ale starts by making a ginger syrup. You add either [...]

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