From custom cocktails to chocolate-y roosters, there’s no shortage of delicious ways to welcome the Chinese New Year. Here’s a roundup of some of the city’s best holiday offerings. —Aurea Dempsey
boulevard kitchen & oyster bar. Created by beverage director J-S Dupuis, the Zhōngchéng (“Devoted”) Cocktail combines his favourite cognac with traditional Chinese flavours like mandarin and ginger, along with Lapsang Souchong tea, giving notes of citrus and beautiful smoke. 845 Burrard St., Vancouver, 604-642-2900, boulevardvancouver.ca
l’abbatoir. Toffee apple meets malty, with hints of sweet and bitter. Head Bartender Katie Ingram’s The Golden Rooster is as rich in flavour as it is in ingredients, including whisky, Sherry and traditional Chinese syrup. Topped with gold flakes for extra luck! 217 Carrall St., Vancouver, 604-568-1701, labattoir.ca
the salted vine kitchen + bar. Created by bar manager Dave Warren, the Cockeyed Rooster is for those love some heat with their sweet. Featuring a floral lychee liqueur, he’s also added a five-spice tea, with a fennel and pear shrub. Finished with pepper bitters for a spicy kick. 37991 Second Ave., Squamish, 604-390-1910, saltedvine.ca
thomas haas. Like we need reason to eat chocolate! But leave it to master Thomas Haas and his Lunar New Year Collection to give us handcrafted stunning creations, including dark-chocolate roosters, gold-foil coins plus a Good Fortune Mandarin Orange, air brushed with cocoa butter. For extra prosperity there’s also Lucky Lucy: a 62 per cent dark-and-white-chocolate figurine of a symbolic young girl. thomas-haas-chocolates-2.myshopify.com
heritage asian eatery. Kicking off on January 23, this popular Asian eatery celebrates “Five Days of Fortune” with a fortune cookie for every customer. Featuring a custom tongue-in-cheek message from the HAE team, there’s also chances to win exciting prizes. 1108 W Pender, 778-737-1108, eatheritage.ca
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