The Chilly Maple Manhattan – a Toast to Surviving Winter

Seems like its been a tough winter on the streets of Manhattan. Every time we’d turn on the news it seemed like everyone was digging themselves out from another foot of snow. Let’s raise our glasses to surviving winter and forgetting about gloves, coats...

The Irish Manhattan

Slàinte, and have a great St. Paddy’s Day! Ingredients 1 1/2 oz Jameson 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 2 dashes Angostura bitters 1 can Guinness Maraschino cherry Preparation Combine the whiskey, vermouth, and bitters to a mixing glass.  Fill the glass 2/3 of the way...

A Madtini Night Out at the LCBO Classic Cocktails 1960s Soirée

Thursday was a very special night out for Madtini. The LCBO hosted a 1960s-inspired party at The Carlu in downtown Toronto to celebrate the launch of their new Classic Cocktails website and mobile site. The evening’s star attraction was Mad Men costume designer...

Dexter’s Back! Four Drinks fit for any Crime Scene

Everyone’s favorite serial killer of serial killers Dexter Morgan is back for a 5th season tonight. The crew here at Madtini Intoxicology Labs have an ongoing argument about whether we should officially count the silliness of Season 3 featuring Jimmy Smits....

To the Groundhog… oh yes, and World Peace

Happy Groundhog Day, but it looks we’ll have to keep the snow shovels handy as Punxsutawney Phil, Shubenacadie Sam and Wiarton Willie all saw their shadow predicting six more weeks of winter – and six more weeks of indoor drinking. How the heck did we...