ISSUE 11 • 2020
Celebrating Halloween 2020
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Celebrating Halloween 2020
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R O YA L “ B O O ” TA N I C A L GA R DENS BY LESLIE STYLES
RBG’s historic Rock Garden transformed under the cover of darkness for an exclusive adult-only Halloween celebration. Royal Botanical Gardens’ adult-only Halloween celebration RBG After Dark: Boos and Brews, held October 29 was completely sold out. The Rock Garden was transformed into a breathtaking colour-drenched light show of purples, greens and yellows. Due to the challenges presented by COVID-19, the party was offered at two time slots and ticket sales were limited to 100 at a time to allow for plenty of social distancing. Witches, scarecrows and other creatures were spotted enjoying Nickel Brook’s craft brews, nibblies and other treats in the autumn nightscape. Music from DJ Lovejoy was piped through the entire area. The whole evening was quite spook-tacular!
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TIRED OF TOO-SWEET MOCKTAILS?
This booze-less option is made with sugar-free ginger ale flavoured sparkling water and naturally sweetened with honey syrup and pomegranate juice.
A Sweet + Spicy
MOCKTAIL to enjoy this
Season
Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 15 minutes Serves: 4
The result is a subtle, sweet and spiced sipper you’ll want to make all season long. If you want to add alcohol, try a splash of white rum or vodka.
Sparkling Ginger Pomegranate MOCKTAILS INGREDIENTS FOR THE SPICED HONEY SYRUP • • • • •
4 black peppercorns 3 whole cloves 1 each cinnamon stick and star anise 1 piece (about 3 inches/7.5 cm) fresh ginger, sliced 2/3 cup (167 mL) honey
FOR THE MOCKTAILS • • • • • •
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) ice cubes 1 cup (250 mL) 100% pomegranate juice 1/2 cup (125 mL) spiced honey syrup 1/2 cup (125 mL) PC ginger ale flavour sparkling water 4 sprigs fresh rosemary 8 pieces crystallized ginger (optional)
DIRECTIONS
Drink Tip Refrigerate in sealed jar or airtight container up to one week.
STEP 1. TO MAKE THE SPICED HONEY SYRUP, combine peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick, star anise, fresh ginger, honey, and 1 cup water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to a simmer and cook 10 minutes. Discard star anise. Let cool to room temperature. Discard peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon stick and ginger. STEP 2. TO MAKE THE MOCKTAILS, divide ice among glasses. Pour 1/4 cup pomegranate juice and 2 tbsp spiced honey syrup into each glass. Top with sparkling water, dividing evenly. Stir to combine. STEP 3. Garnish glasses with rosemary sprigs. If using, thread crystallized ginger onto wooden cocktail skewers and place in glasses. newscanada.com Nutritional Information Per Serving: calories 80, fat 0g, sodium 5 mg, carbohydrates 21g, fibre 0g, sugars 20g, protein 0g.
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C E LE B R AT ING HA LLOW EEN 2020 BY JASON STACEY
Despite all that’s been going on, people’s love for the fun, fright and delight of Halloween was as strong as ever this year. Everywhere you looked, kids and parents were dressed up in costumes and could be seen around town taking in the sights and sounds including all the hair-raising, terrifying yard decorations. Homeowners took it upon themselves to keep the spirt of Halloween alive as front yards were transformed into ghostly cemeteries complete with gravestones, skeletons and monsters. Ghosts swung in the breeze from tree branches as coloured lights illuminated all the ghoulish decorations. With the convergence of a full moon, a blue moon, daylight saving time and a pandemic, Halloween 2020 will truly be one to remember.
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Featuring Rhiannon Archer, Peter White, Keith Pedro with host Tim Rabnett. For 24 years, The ALTdot Comedy Lounge has been one of Toronto’s premiere comedy shows.
Singer/songwriter and Canada’s ‘most ubiquitous side-guy’ performs a blend of cello-driven folk/pop, including an array of well-known covers and catchy originals.
Into The Woods is a musical journey that intertwines several beloved Brothers Grimm characters and explores the consequences of their wishes and wants.
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Leslie Kinton is one of Canada’s bestknown and sought-after chamber musicians and has been a founding member of many established ensembles.
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