As you enter the Merridale Courtyard, our orchard will be adorned with twinkling lights and holiday displays, which we encourage you to enjoy before gathering in the farmhouse. We begin the workshop by breaking into smaller groups for more intimate sessions in the distillery and cocktail tasting bar. Upon tasting and nibbling your way through the first two sessions, everyone will meet and be seated in the eatery for a long-table discussion about charcuterie. Your evening will conclude with sweets, of course, and the chance to purchase gifts for your holiday shopping basket. This is an evening of taste sensations - hard-to-find aged spirits and fortifieds, mini-cocktails, and perfectly paired bite-sized morsels at each session.
Session #1 – The Art of Distilling with our Distiller Rick
Come taste a spirit straight from our 200L hand hammered copper still, learn how to conduct a proper spirit tasting, and discover our library spirits. You’ll learn about what makes craft distilling so unique, hear the stories behind our iconic library spirits and have the opportunity to taste each one with a paired canape.
Session #2 – Holiday Cocktail Theory
Learn about holiday cocktails at this session led by our expert bartenders. They’ll take you through the glitz of shaken cocktail making, as well as how to impress with hassle-free punch style-cocktails. Both cocktail tasters will be served with perfectly paired canapes.
Session #3 – The secrets to a party-stopping charcuterie board
This long-table session will bring the group back together to learn about how to build your best charcuterie board without breaking the bank and how to display your items so they look irresistible. This session will include nibbles of locally sourced meats, cheeses, pickles and preserves presented on the boards.
Session #4 – Sweet Endings
Our final session will finish off the evening with samples from our dessert board and fortified ciders. You’ll have the chance to mix and mingle in our lounge, tasting bite-sized treats that help cap off the perfect holiday gathering.
Saturday Nov 23, 2019
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PST
Merridale Cidery & Distillery
1230 Merridale Road
Cobble Hill, B.C. V0R 1L0
1-800-998-9908
250-743-4293
59$
https://www.merridale.ca/events/%E2%80%9Cgetting-spirits%E2%80%9D-holiday-entertaining-workshop
Events@merridale.ca
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Printed courtesy of www.duncancc.bc.ca – Contact the Duncan Cowichan Chamber of Commerce for more information.
2896 Drinkwater Road, Duncan, BC V9L 6C2 – (250) 748-1111 – chamber@duncancc.bc.ca