Scotch & Soda

We've got lots of great items from Scotch & Soda this fall including these great men's sweaters.

Cocktail Hour

My good friend in Toronto has started a Cocktail Catering business and she gave me this recipe for a great cocktail for the season.

 It's the perfect drink for after work or for Sunday dinner. My friend served it with Thanksgiving dinner this year.

I decided to prepare it in one of my favorite tea mugs, which I picked up from Call the Kettle Black,  our neighbour on High Street.


Hot Apple-Ginger Toddy
makes one drink
a cup or so of apple cider
1 to 2 ounces of dark liquor (I used rum, but bourbon or calvadose would be good too)
a drizzle of honey or maple syrup
a squeeze of lemon
peeled fresh gingerroot, coarsely chopped (about a thumb sized amount)
mulling spices (cinnamon sticks, whole cloves, allspice, nutmeg - whatever you like I put some anise in mine)
Optional garnishes: cinnamon stick stirrer, lemon slice, apple slice, ginger slice
Add the ginger and mulling spices to the cider and simmer in a saucepan over medium-low heat for at least 5 minutes (or a full 15 or more if you want full flavor). Drizzle some honey or maple syrup into a mug and add the liquor, hot cider, and a squeeze of lemon juice. Stir.

Autumn Beginnings

Autumn isn't usually associated with new beginnings but we felt that autumn was a great time to start something fresh. Welcome to our new blog. And what better way to start than with sweaters.

Autumn is my favourite season to get dressed in because it means the return of scarves and sweaters and layers. All things that we love at Red Ribbon. Here's a peak at some of the women's sweaters that we have in store this fall courtesy of Free People and Autumn Cashmere.