If you’re not a booze drinker, Drake bartender Gord Hannah’s pretty, tasty temperance cocktail belongs in your (b)arsenal. Says Gord: “The High Tea blends fresh citrus and sencha kombucha tea with a Canadian-made non-alcoholic gin bursting with juniper notes. The Barbet Light Wave brings all the flavours together and adds notes of lavender, pineapple and … Continued
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When it comes to food waste, less is more, which is why we’ve partnered with Too Good To Go, an app that saves end-of-day leftovers from getting thrown away. The app connects communities with restaurants like The Drake Hotel and in our case, that means we get to make sure none of our freshly baked goods go … Continued
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What’s a weekend brunch without a drink (or two, or three…)? With patio season weather warming up, we’re already dreaming of sitting in the sunshine, drink in hand, about to tuck into a Classic Drake Breakfast. But beyond your standard black coffee or a mimosa, if you’re looking for a way to make your go-to … Continued
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Executive Chef Laura Maxwell in the City and Executive Chef Amanda Ray in the County have been cooking up something good with new seasonal menus at The Drake Hotel and Drake Devonshire launching later this month. With bold new flavours, local ingredients and hometown interpretations on international dishes, there’s lots to be discovered between the two … Continued
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The Drake has been turning out these tender-centred, crunchy-exteriored, blueberry-packed delights for more than 15 years. With baking season back on and with more time at home, why not try your hand at making them yourself? Trust us, this is a recipe you’ll want to bookmark. Bon appétit! Makes nine scones. INGREDIENTS: 3 cups all purpose flour … Continued
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Why head to the brand-new lobby of The Drake Hotel’s Modern Wing? To take in the gorgeous space, warm up by the fire, and grab a drink in the lobby bar, of course. Built for maximum coziness, the Modern Wing’s street-facing bôite is the place to meet and watch life on West Queen West flow by. … Continued
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Dreamed up by bartender Sandy De Almeida, this rum-based take on a Negroni has become a go-to favourite for cocktail lovers across the city — and also happens to be the perfect festive tipple to share with friends this holiday season. You can order The Departed chez nous, of course, and if you’re feeling inspired, … Continued
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The Drake is super-excited to host you on our patios again starting June 14, but in the meantime, we thought we’d spread a little love around. We’ve rounded up a few of our favourite patios in two Drake-adjacent ‘hoods so you can properly map your day or night out — whether patio hopping is your … Continued
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We all know it – it’s been a whole year. In 2020 right at the beginning of the pandemic, we had a chat with our friends at The Stop Community Food Centre and supported their work through our Feaster dinner. Now, Feaster returns and so does our chat with The Stop. This time around, we’re … Continued
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Looking for ideas to fill those stockings or get your festive table set? We got you. Check out the team’s picks from our larder at Drake Commissary. Current festive house-made offerings: The larder is holiday-ready with Buckwheat infused egg nog, gluten-free rum balls, Stollen, and our decorate your own cookie box (on sale now, pick … Continued
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