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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Don’t know about you, but the holidays just aren’t the holidays without a turkey dinner. So if you’re staying in with your fam or flying solo this Christmas and making your own turkey is a little ambitious, Festivus is here for you. To help make your festive meal complete, we checked in with the bar … Continued
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Lookin’ to get cozy and a little boozy at home? This recipe below is all you need. Or, grab a blanket and your puffer coat and come on down to The Drake Hotel’s patio and we’ll make it for you! 1 oz Olmeca Tequila 0.25 oz Ancho Reyes 1.5 oz Spiced Chocolate Syrup* 3 oz … Continued
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Do you love a booze-forward cocktail? If you do and you haven’t tried our resident bartender Sandy De Almeida’s Rust + Bone, you are MISSING. OUT! We wanted you to have the chance to make one at home, so we got her to send the recipe over (including how to make cedar-infused bourbon!), but your … Continued
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