All hail (the) Caesar! Sip this tasty cocktail in Vancouver

Any Canadian city worth its (celery) salt needs to boast at least a few bars with killer Caesars. The official cocktail of Canada – while often shocking to visitors – is patriotism in a glass. These places crank up the heat with their original takes on the country’s favourite hangover cure. [Photo of Media courtesy of Barry Calhoun Photography]

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Alison Cairns has been working in writing and publishing for over a decade. A devoted Vancouverite, she loves exploring the hidden gems and new happenings — both cultural and culinary — in the city. She is also a lover of coffee, wine, craft beer and pretty much all food except sea urchin. She staves off the results of these loves by running the seawall, cycling the city and hiking the mountains.

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The city's best craft cocktail bars

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Here's the scoop: Ice cream shops in Vancouver

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Sip on this: Bars for tequila cocktails

No longer just the domain of bachelorette parties and late-night shots, tequila has been elevated to the sophisticated liquor it should be. With high-end, artisanal varieties finding their way to bars and into cocktails across Vancouver, you’ll see why this is the nectar of the Aztec gods.