The Whisky

Wayne Gretzky No. 99 Red Cask Whisky Provenance Ten years after opening a winery, the Great One launched the Gretzky Winery and Distillery in 2017, in Niagara-on-theLake, Ont.

Notes From the Distiller Red Cask comes from grains grown in the same soil as the vineyard’s grapes and is finished in red wine casks. “Whatever your craft,” says Gretzky, “do it well.”

Fuddled Orange 2 oz Gretzky Ginger Simple Syrup* 1.5 oz Red Cask Whisky 0.75 oz lime juice Orange slice 3 oz No. 99 Premium Lager (or, if your palette leans to a more bitter taste, try No. 99 Pale Ale)

In a mason jar half-filled with ice, combine simple syrup, whisky, lime juice and orange slice. Screw on the lid and shake until chilled. Top with lager, stir, sip and enjoy. (If you’ve chosen No. 99 Pale Ale, simply muddle in one more orange slice for balance.)

*If you can’t get to Gretzky’s Distillery, make ginger simple syrup (for plain simple syrup, omit the ginger) at home. ¼ lb ginger, peeled and thinly sliced (about ¾ cup) 1 cup sugar 1 cup water In a small saucepan, bring ginger, sugar and water to a simmer over mediumlow heat, stirring until sugar dissolves. Simmer gently for 30 minutes. Strain, reserve ginger for r another use and let cool to room temperature.