The Holiday Season may not be here quite yet, but the weather is certainly creeping in.  And who knows how to keep warm better than Canadians?  The 2009 Double Gold Medal winner, Canadian Mist, has a few drink ideas that are sure to warm you up and pump you up for the Holiday Season.

Canadian Cider

1 bottle (750mL) Canadian Mist
1 gallon apple cider
5 cups ginger ale
3 cups brewed tea
4 cinnamon sticks
4 whole oranges, sliced and studded with cloves

Mix all ingredients together in a large kettle.  Heat until steaming, but do not boil.  Pour into a heat-resistant pitcher or punch bowl.  Serve …read more

Brown-Forman Corp, maker of such fine and yummy spirits as Canadian Mist, Jack Daniel’s and Southern Comfort, is looking to add another alcoholic darling to its proverbial  stable.
According to The Telegraph, Brown-Forman has hired investment banking advisers to look into the idea of acquiring Bacardi.  Of course no one at either company was available for comment. But a “drinks industry insider” said, “A deal would make sense as it would allow them to work through the tough times.”
Should this really concern your average drinker?
Probably not.
However, a partnership/merger might equal a more stable environment for both companies and, …read more