Cognac In Canada: BC Hospitality Foundation’s “Dish ‘N Dazzle” Fall Fundraiser Features Bartender Shakedown With Barman Shaun Layton (L’Abattoir, Vancouver) Crafting A “Devil’s Advocaat” Made With Hennessy VO

 

“…Shaun Layton (L’Abattoir, Vancouver) crafted homemade Advocaat with Hennessy VO for his satin smooth “Devil’s Advocaat.”

 

Anyone still seeking proof of Vancouver’s blossoming cocktail culture need look no further than last Monday’s Bartender Shakedown, a lively highlight of the B.C. Hospitality Foundation’s Dish ‘n Dazzle fundraiser.

In assembling the contest, bartender about town Jay Jones (BarJonesing.com) brought together six of B.C.’s brightest and best alchemists, each teamed to create the ultimate concoction with one of the following premium spirits: Hendricks Gin, Campari, Hennessy VO cognac, Glenmorangie “The Original” Single Malt Whiskey, and Olmeca Tequila.

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