Twelve Foodie Days of Christmas: Day 6 – For the Mixologist
Award winning concoctions call for a little extra something. So if you’re shopping for a kitchen chemist with all the right skills, a premium oil can add umph and some sharp bitters can add pazazz! This holiday, don’t just expect a great dinner, help to create one! It’s day — of the Twelve Days of Foodie Gifts and it’s going down smooth.
Crescendo Oils – ($4.95-$28.95 per 100ml)
The barrels of oil filling Crescendo can be intimidating to new cooks. But being able to pour your own by the 100ml size means sampling all sorts of new oils that’ll ramp up your standby recipes. From truffle infused extra virgin oil olive to cedar nut oil, you’ll be contributing to fragrant kitchen in your giftees home.
Crescendo is located in the Distillery District in Toronto. This may not be reflected on their website.
Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters @ Mercantile (collection of bitters from $9.99 and up)
It wouldn’t be the holidays without a good, strong drink. Am I right?! Well, more and more, bitters are being used to whip up one of a kind cocktail creations. With flavors ranging from Black Mission Fig to Sriracha, Brooklyn Hemispherical Bitters are guaranteed to be the life of the party. Gifting a bottle means something more fantastical than egg nog this Christmas.
Three Farmers Camelina Oil @ Ruby Eats – ($20.00)
Described as earthy, nutty, and natural, Camelina Oil is begging to improve your vegetables and gamey meats. With Original, Roasted Onion & Basil, and Roasted Garlic & Chili on the menu, crafting the perfect meal is as easy as open, douse, devour.
Want to check out what’s being mixed up on the streets of Toronto? We’ve got gift certificates up for grabs on all our 2014 food tours! And don’t forget to check out our Kris Kringle Crawl for a personal take on shopping foodie gifts around the city.
Photography by: Eva Lampert
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