Reconnecting With Friends In The Okanagan

GETTING INTO THE SPIRIT (AND CIDER)

As difficult as it was to pry themselves away from the tranquility of the spa, the pair enjoyed more craft tastings in the area, visiting Upside Cider and Okanagan Spirits.

Priscilla: “I liked each one of the ciders we tried at Upside. There are so many choices, but my favorite was definitely the apple and hops, which resembled a white wine. Their winter banana cider has won awards. The wood fired pizzas were also delicious. The oven is made of cherry and apple wood, which is heated to between 260 and 315 Celsius (500-600 Fahrenheit). We really enjoyed the apple and prosciutto pizza.”

Emma: “Okanagan Spirits was the most surprisingly delightful spot for me! They use apples from local orchards as the foundation for all their products, and they are a craft distillery which means everything they use is grown in BC. They have a stunning copper still in their space (apparently one of two stills like this in the world with the other in Sonoma). What’s unique about consuming their spirits is that they go for the ‘no-burn’ approach, unlike the experiences you often have often with brands in your local liquor store. As a gin drinker, I love the piney flavour of the juniper in their gin. But, even more, I was pleasantly surprised by their bourbon and couldn’t resist bringing a bottle back to my family to try themselves.”