Muskoka Gimlet

Summer Sips: The Muskoka Gimlet

The Gimlet is an old, traditional drink. It can be said that it has enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance recently. Just ask local bartenders! It was once the choice of British sailors in the 19th century. The original cocktail was easier on the mixers, simply one part gin and one part Rose’s Lime Juice Cordial. …

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Dandy Lion Cocktails

Summer Cocktail: The Dandy Lion

We all remember blowing the seeds of a dandelion. Where did they go? Off to mystical lands where dreams come true? And I certainly hope you’ve experienced the crunch of dandelion greens in a summer salad, or puckered up with a fragrant cup of dandelion root tea. Somehow, even if unknowingly, this herb has touched all of our …

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Summer Cocktail: The Beekeeper’s Balm

Let’s celebrate the summer cocktail with a new one called the The Beekeeper’s Balm—a soothing, citrusy mix of lemon balm, Muskoka honey, and rum. Lemon balm is an herb with the scent of lemons and the look of basil or mint. It’s tasty in tea, but hey… summer’s almost here so let’s improvise a wee bit! Let’s …

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Stay-At-Home Smoothies

With kids at home, it’s the perfect time to teach them how to make healthy breakfasts all by themselves. A place to start: this easy-peasy, multi-berry Smoothie recipe. Tip 1: Use frozen berries so that you don’t have to add ice. Tip 2: Freeze over-ripe bananas so that you have them on hand when the Smoothie-crave …

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Lovelies in the Wild

Provence has its truffles, Muskoka has its wild leeks. This greeny, leafy forest edible can be foraged from Muskoka woods—a region at the northern-most range of its Ontario growing area. Each spring, just as the snow is melting and the leaves are popping, Muskoka’s wild leeks come in season. Known commonly as ramps, wood leeks, …

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Locavore Muskoka: Fiddlehead Soup

It is known as the locavore movement — an effort to eat what’s harvested locally. In Muskoka’s case, that may mean cooking with ingredients picked direct from the garden in your backyard, or chosen from among the goodness presented by our local farmers at weekly outdoor markets. “If it grows together, it goes together.” — Robin Little This …

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Hey Kids, Want S’more?

Every Muskoka kid knows what’s in a S’More — chocolate, marshmallow, and crispy honey graham crackers. But do you know where a S’More’s strange name comes from? MuskokaStyle went to the source: Hershey’s chocolate company, where they make — and eat — a lot of S’Mores. Hershey’s says: “The first printed S’mores recipe appeared in 1927 in the …

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