The Lockhart
Savvy wizards and witches know
to head to this magical watering
hole for Harry Potter-inspired
offerings. Here you can sip a
craft cocktail as you immerse
yourself in a whimsical world
with enough paraphernalia to
transport you to Hogwarts.
Bring your friends along to
help you sample such snacks as
not-every-flavour jelly beans,
and the house-made chocolate
frog. There are also cocktails big
enough for sharing: the
Befuddlement Draught (a gener-
ous mixture of liquors such
as peach vodka, blue curacao,
cherry brandy, and Bacardi 151)
comes in an 8-ounce serving.
Must-try: Do yourself a favour
and order the Better Beer made
from a decadent mixture of
the traditional Dutch liquor
Advocaat, house ginger beer,
whipped cream, and toasted
marshmallow.
1479 Dundas St. W.,
thelockhart.ca
Homegrown
Tipples
Canada is making a
name for itself with its
blossoming distillery
scene producing high-
quality spirits, and the
city’s top bartenders
are taking notice. If
you like gin, try Ungava
with its unique blend
of botanicals from
the north. Smooth
Collingwood Whisky
(collingwoodwhisky.
com) is made from local
products like grains
sourced from Ontario
farms and water from
Georgian Bay, while
Chic Choc Spiced Rum
(chic-choc.ca) hails from
Quebec and adds notes
of cinnamon, vanilla,
ginger, angelica root,
pepper, and dried fruits
to your cocktail. Dillon’s
Distillers (dillons.ca),
produces small batch rye
whisky, white rye, vodka,
gin, and absinthe.
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