Armchair Travel Featuring New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Atlantic Canada’s Maritime provinces and one of the country’s most picturesque regions. With dramatic rivers, lush pine forests, lofty mountains and the iconic Bay of Fundy, known for the world’s highest tides, this province is an isolated dream. While holidays are currently only in planning mode, below is a roundup of delicious lockdown activities to enjoy from home before embarking on a much-needed trip when travel restrictions are lifted. Ideas for cocktail hour and some mouth-watering seafood recipes are designed to whet the wanderlust appetite before adventures can start again.
COCKTAIL HOUR
Try the New Brunswick Maple Old Fashioned for a delicious new twist
Lockdown cocktail hour has become a regular fixture. With all the classics mastered, try a delicious New Brunswick update on a much-loved favourite: the maple gin old fashioned muddles warm and zesty flavours with the delicate toasty sweetness of maple syrup. While any gin can be used for this, New Brunswick’s own Fils Du Roy gin is the ideal ingredient.
Ingredients
50ml Gin
4 dashes Orange Angostura Orange Bitters
10ml New Brunswick Maple Syrup
2 pieces orange peel zest
A sprig of Rosemary
Combine and add 4 blocks of ice, stir gently to dilute taste
Finish with a sprig of rosemary and squeeze of orange
https://distilleriefilsduroy.com/
CALLING ALL SEAFOOD LOVERS
Lockdown Lunches Never Looked So Good
It doesn’t get more Atlantic Canadian than a lobster roll. New Brunswick’s seaside town of Shediac is the Lobster Capital of the World – so if you’re a seafood lover then this is the perfect recipe to try for a little trip for the taste buds.
Ingredients
Cooked, chilled lobster meat
Mayonnaise
Fresh lemon juice
Celery Stalk
Pinch of pepper
Pinch of salt
Green Onion
Iceberg lettuce
Toasted bread rolls
Method
See the full recipe and method HERE
BOOK IT
Adventures to look forward to when the time is right
The Algonquin Resort – New Brunswick’s Most Iconic Hotel
The iconic Algonquin Resort welcomed its first guests on June 28th, 1889, shortly after the completion of the coast-to-coast Canadian Pacific Railway, and ever since has welcomed illustrious guests including royalty, Prime Ministers and even Stephen King, who visited the hotel for inspiration when writing the novel, The Shining. Today, people use the award-winning hotel as a base to explore the rich marine life of the Bay of Fundy, or just to unwind and enjoy the cooling breezes of the Passamaquoddy Bay.
https://www.algonquinresort.com/
Taste award-winning gin at the Fils du Roy Distillery
The perfect adventure after becoming an expert mixologist during lockdown! The first distillery on the Acadian Coast, the family-run, socially conscious Fils du Roy distillery has become emblematic of this distinct, traditional area. Sebastian Roy is fiercely proud of his Acadian heritage and the local culture, staying true to time-honoured production methods and using as many local ingredients as possible, and creating gold-medal, award-winning gin, spirits and beers that deliver a flavour of the stories from Acadie that help to inspire them.
https://distilleriefilsduroy.com/en/
Mi’kmaq Basket Making & Heritage Path Tour
Immerse yourself in traditional Mi’kmaq culture through the fine art of basket making in in Elsipogtog, New Brunswick. This fascinating experience begins with a traditional greeting, before following the Heritage Path for a smudging ceremony and to learn about the trees used for basket making. Discover a teepee made by the elders who teach these skills, learning some traditional Mi’kmaq ways and phrases as well as discovering the skills needed to make a nest basket to take home for yourself.
Explore the World’s Highest Tides
Red Rock Adventure hosts tours on the world’s highest tides along the Fundy Trail via Zodiac. Tide riders will explore the record-breaking tides when 160 billion tons of seawater flows in and out of the bay twice daily. Led by a company of professional adventure experience guides, guests will tour the longest stretch of coastal wilderness on the eastern seaboard from the water. The bay is filled with geological formations, wide marine diversity, and rugged landscapes best seen from the seat of a Zodiac. Lucky guests might also spot wildlife including seals, porpoises, and bald eagles. The two-hour excursion costs around £38 per person. Tours are available June through October and are weather dependent. https://www.bayoffundyadventures.com
A Taste of New Brunswick
For the very best in New Brunswick’s cuisine, why not try the iconic Rossmount Inn, a charming 18th century inn, which is just a stone’s throw from the charming seaside resort town of Saint Andrews. The Inn offers 18 luxury guest rooms, but the real focal point is the restaurant, which has made Rossmount Inn a true culinary destination. The much-talked about restaurant is known for the fresh fish, local and largely organic dishes and the eclectic selection of fine wines to choose from. Adjacent sits the cosy lounge bar which is home to an elite selection of malt whiskies which prove extremely popular with guests.