• How do you drink Vermouth & Apéritifs?!

    Basically, there are three ways to enjoy the apéritif/aromatized wine styles: Simply over ice, perhaps with a citrus peel garnish or a couple olives. Spritz! On ice, 50/50 with sparkling soda water and/or sparkling wine. Cocktails, the styles we make are staple ingredients in hundreds of classic cocktails. We've got loads of recipes here on the website and our other favorite resource for cocktail recipes is Difford's Guide. Enjoy!

  • What about Bitters?

    Bitters are concentrated botanical flavouring, you can think of them as flavour modifiers for cocktails. Wherever you want a little kick of botanical flavour you can add them to cocktails or even in sparkling soda water. A dash of Orange Bitters in a Martini for example, really makes the drink shine. Or a few dashes of aromatic bitters in sparkling water is a refreshing and tasty delight.

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Cocktail Recipes

The World's Best Martini

The World's Best Martini

Quinn Palmer

Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth and Orange Bitters. Oh the Martini! Probably one of the most controversial cocktails I know of. Everybody has their opinion and preference on it. Some like...

The World's Best Martini

Quinn Palmer

Dry Gin, Dry Vermouth and Orange Bitters. Oh the Martini! Probably one of the most controversial cocktails I know of. Everybody has their opinion and preference on it. Some like...

Russian Doll Recipe - A summertime favourite at Little Jumbo

Russian Doll Recipe - A summertime favourite at...

Bronwyn Hawkins - Little Jumbo

Grapefruit juice, Dry Vermouth and Bitter Red or Campari - The Russian Doll was one of the most popular cocktails at Little Jumbo over the 2020 summer season! Citrusy, refreshing...

Russian Doll Recipe - A summertime favourite at...

Bronwyn Hawkins - Little Jumbo

Grapefruit juice, Dry Vermouth and Bitter Red or Campari - The Russian Doll was one of the most popular cocktails at Little Jumbo over the 2020 summer season! Citrusy, refreshing...

Old Pal Cocktail Recipe

Old Pal Cocktail Recipe

Quinn Palmer

Think Negroni but with Rye Whisky, Dry Vermouth and Bitter Red. A true classic created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone at his New York Bar, this rye whisky version...

Old Pal Cocktail Recipe

Quinn Palmer

Think Negroni but with Rye Whisky, Dry Vermouth and Bitter Red. A true classic created in the 1920s by Harry MacElhone at his New York Bar, this rye whisky version...

Cherry Blossom Gin Cocktail Recipe - A cheeky spin on the classic Martinez

Cherry Blossom Gin Cocktail Recipe - A cheeky s...

Jay Jordon - Cascadia Liquor

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino and Aromatic Bitters. This is a variation of the classic Martinez cocktail recipe. In this case, we are substituting dry vermouth for sweet vermouth and adding...

Cherry Blossom Gin Cocktail Recipe - A cheeky s...

Jay Jordon - Cascadia Liquor

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino and Aromatic Bitters. This is a variation of the classic Martinez cocktail recipe. In this case, we are substituting dry vermouth for sweet vermouth and adding...

Kina-Blanc & Tonic

Kina-Blanc & Tonic

Quinn Palmer

Kina-Blanc and Tonic Water. If you love bubbly and bitter things, this is the drink for you. A Kina, or Quinquina is also known as a Tonic Wine. It's the...

Kina-Blanc & Tonic

Quinn Palmer

Kina-Blanc and Tonic Water. If you love bubbly and bitter things, this is the drink for you. A Kina, or Quinquina is also known as a Tonic Wine. It's the...

Vieux Carré, the Old Square. A must try classic cocktail

Vieux Carré, the Old Square. A must try classic...

Quinn Palmer

The legendary Vieux Carré is an icon of New Orleans cocktails and a classic that deserves more recognition that it has internationally. Of all our cocktail recipes using our New...

Vieux Carré, the Old Square. A must try classic...

Quinn Palmer

The legendary Vieux Carré is an icon of New Orleans cocktails and a classic that deserves more recognition that it has internationally. Of all our cocktail recipes using our New...

Darkside vs. Lightside, you decide.

Darkside vs. Lightside, you decide.

Quinn Palmer

Gin, Kina and New Orleans Bitters. Two variations of the same cocktail, pitting our two Kinas against each other in a battle for the stars. The original recipe, Darkside, was...

Darkside vs. Lightside, you decide.

Quinn Palmer

Gin, Kina and New Orleans Bitters. Two variations of the same cocktail, pitting our two Kinas against each other in a battle for the stars. The original recipe, Darkside, was...

49th Parallel

49th Parallel

Quinn Palmer

Brandy, Rye, Lemon Juice, Kina-Banc, Triple Sec, New Orleans Red Bitters. A sidecar with a little and floral botanical flare from the Kina-Bland and bitters. Boozy and refreshing! Originally made...

49th Parallel

Quinn Palmer

Brandy, Rye, Lemon Juice, Kina-Banc, Triple Sec, New Orleans Red Bitters. A sidecar with a little and floral botanical flare from the Kina-Bland and bitters. Boozy and refreshing! Originally made...

De La Louisiane

De La Louisiane

Quinn Palmer

Rye, Bianco (or Rosso) Vermouth, Benedictine, Absinthe, New Orleans Red Bitters. Yet another stunning Manhattan riff, but this time with a bit more herbal botanical flare from the use of...

De La Louisiane

Quinn Palmer

Rye, Bianco (or Rosso) Vermouth, Benedictine, Absinthe, New Orleans Red Bitters. Yet another stunning Manhattan riff, but this time with a bit more herbal botanical flare from the use of...

Montréal Cocktail

Montréal Cocktail

Quinn Palmer

Rye, Rosso Vermouth, Pernod, New Orleans Red Bitters. A manhattan riff with delightful French Creole influence and a nice welcome hit of anise licorice.

Montréal Cocktail

Quinn Palmer

Rye, Rosso Vermouth, Pernod, New Orleans Red Bitters. A manhattan riff with delightful French Creole influence and a nice welcome hit of anise licorice.

The Ultimate Sazerac

The Ultimate Sazerac

Quinn Palmer

Brandy, Rye, Bourbon, Absinthe, New Orleans Red and Aromatich-ish Bitters. A traditional Sazerac is served up (no ice) in a rocks glass. But the problem here is it gets warm...

The Ultimate Sazerac

Quinn Palmer

Brandy, Rye, Bourbon, Absinthe, New Orleans Red and Aromatich-ish Bitters. A traditional Sazerac is served up (no ice) in a rocks glass. But the problem here is it gets warm...

Mushroom Sazerac?!

Mushroom Sazerac?!

Quinn Palmer

Mushroom Single Malt Whisky, Absinthe, New Orleans Red and Roasted Dandelion Bitters. This is a super fun slightly savoury rendition of the classic Sazerac, but highlighting a special whisky released...

Mushroom Sazerac?!

Quinn Palmer

Mushroom Single Malt Whisky, Absinthe, New Orleans Red and Roasted Dandelion Bitters. This is a super fun slightly savoury rendition of the classic Sazerac, but highlighting a special whisky released...

Manhattan Cocktail Recipe - A Timeless Classic

Manhattan Cocktail Recipe - A Timeless Classic

Quinn Palmer

Whisky, Rosso Vermouth and Aromatic Bitters. A true classic and the base for so many cocktail riffs. Feel free to substitute any of the brands we've used here, but if...

Manhattan Cocktail Recipe - A Timeless Classic

Quinn Palmer

Whisky, Rosso Vermouth and Aromatic Bitters. A true classic and the base for so many cocktail riffs. Feel free to substitute any of the brands we've used here, but if...

Gibson Recipe - A touch of brine really makes a Martini shine

Gibson Recipe - A touch of brine really makes a...

Quinn Palmer

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters and a Pickled Onion. Obviously as Vermouth makers we're big Martini drinkers at home. Usually this means a lemon twist garnish, but more often than...

Gibson Recipe - A touch of brine really makes a...

Quinn Palmer

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Orange Bitters and a Pickled Onion. Obviously as Vermouth makers we're big Martini drinkers at home. Usually this means a lemon twist garnish, but more often than...

The Avro Arrow Recipe - Sparkling red wine and Rosso unite!

The Avro Arrow Recipe - Sparkling red wine and ...

Vincent Vanderheide - Boom & Batton

Aperol, Rosso Vermouth and Lambrusco cocktail recipe - Super simple to make yet super delicious to drink! If you've never had a sparkling red wine before, this is your perfect...

The Avro Arrow Recipe - Sparkling red wine and ...

Vincent Vanderheide - Boom & Batton

Aperol, Rosso Vermouth and Lambrusco cocktail recipe - Super simple to make yet super delicious to drink! If you've never had a sparkling red wine before, this is your perfect...

Americano Cocktail Recipe - Joyfully Bitter and Refreshing

Americano Cocktail Recipe - Joyfully Bitter and...

Quinn Palmer

Rosso Vermouth, Bitter Red and Soda, dead easy and refreshingly deadly. This is one of our go-to cocktails at home. It's everything a cocktail lover wants in a highball and...

Americano Cocktail Recipe - Joyfully Bitter and...

Quinn Palmer

Rosso Vermouth, Bitter Red and Soda, dead easy and refreshingly deadly. This is one of our go-to cocktails at home. It's everything a cocktail lover wants in a highball and...

Negroni Cocktail Recipe - The Gateway Cocktail

Negroni Cocktail Recipe - The Gateway Cocktail

Quinn Palmer

Gin, Bitter Red and Rosso Vermouth. For many this is the gateway cocktail that introduced the world into what a truly great cocktail made at home can be. By most popular...

Negroni Cocktail Recipe - The Gateway Cocktail

Quinn Palmer

Gin, Bitter Red and Rosso Vermouth. For many this is the gateway cocktail that introduced the world into what a truly great cocktail made at home can be. By most popular...

Negroni Sbagliato Recipe - What happens when you mess up a Negroni?

Negroni Sbagliato Recipe - What happens when yo...

Jane Allen

Bitter Red, Rosso Vermouth and Sparkling Wine. Some say the Negroni is fool-proof. We'll we sure are glad someone buggered this one up! The Negroni Sbagliato (Italian for 'mistaken') came...

Negroni Sbagliato Recipe - What happens when yo...

Jane Allen

Bitter Red, Rosso Vermouth and Sparkling Wine. Some say the Negroni is fool-proof. We'll we sure are glad someone buggered this one up! The Negroni Sbagliato (Italian for 'mistaken') came...

Uncle Nate's Negroni Recipe - Our Favorite Negroni Riff, hands down.

Uncle Nate's Negroni Recipe - Our Favorite Negr...

Brant Porter

Apple Brandy, Pear Brandy, Rosso Vermouth and Bitter Red. Of all the endless riffs on the negroni, this one takes the cake for us. It's perfect. This cocktail hails from...

Uncle Nate's Negroni Recipe - Our Favorite Negr...

Brant Porter

Apple Brandy, Pear Brandy, Rosso Vermouth and Bitter Red. Of all the endless riffs on the negroni, this one takes the cake for us. It's perfect. This cocktail hails from...

Vermouth & Tonic Recipe - The unexpected new usual

Vermouth & Tonic Recipe - The unexpected new usual

Quinn Palmer

50/50 Dry Vermouth and Tonic Water - A true staple for us at home. It doesn't get better than this on a sunny day! A lighter and brighter version of...

Vermouth & Tonic Recipe - The unexpected new usual

Quinn Palmer

50/50 Dry Vermouth and Tonic Water - A true staple for us at home. It doesn't get better than this on a sunny day! A lighter and brighter version of...

Martinez Cocktail  - Our all-time favourite Rosso Vermouth cocktail

Martinez Cocktail - Our all-time favourite Ros...

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

This warming cocktail is usually made with gin, but I’m crazy about it made with Genever. This is Gary (Gaz) Regan’s recipe from The Joy of Mixology, in which he...

Martinez Cocktail - Our all-time favourite Ros...

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

This warming cocktail is usually made with gin, but I’m crazy about it made with Genever. This is Gary (Gaz) Regan’s recipe from The Joy of Mixology, in which he...

Bitter Orange Spritz

Bitter Orange Spritz

Quinn Palmer

Bitter Orange, Sparkling Wine, Soda and a touch of simple syrup. Ah, the spritz cocktail, a bubbly classic that is endlessly versaille to suit your tastes. Compared to the traditional...

Bitter Orange Spritz

Quinn Palmer

Bitter Orange, Sparkling Wine, Soda and a touch of simple syrup. Ah, the spritz cocktail, a bubbly classic that is endlessly versaille to suit your tastes. Compared to the traditional...

I Live in Vic West

I Live in Vic West

Shawn Soole / Clive's Classic Lounge

Kina-Salal, Blackberry Gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, bitters. The massively popular cocktail I Live in Vic West from Clive's Classic Lounge in Victoria! In 2021 this was their second most...

I Live in Vic West

Shawn Soole / Clive's Classic Lounge

Kina-Salal, Blackberry Gin, simple syrup, lemon juice, bitters. The massively popular cocktail I Live in Vic West from Clive's Classic Lounge in Victoria! In 2021 this was their second most...

Man O' War Cocktail

Man O' War Cocktail

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Bourbon, Orange Liqueur, Rosso Vermouth, Lemon Juice. This bourbon-based cocktail is thought to be named after one of the world’s greatest race horses who ruled the tracks just after WWI....

Man O' War Cocktail

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Bourbon, Orange Liqueur, Rosso Vermouth, Lemon Juice. This bourbon-based cocktail is thought to be named after one of the world’s greatest race horses who ruled the tracks just after WWI....

The Adonis

The Adonis

Adam Dewar

Rosso Vermouth, Fino Sherry. A few weeks ago I saw @anderserickson had made two very similar cocktails, The Bamboo and the Adonis. He did make his own version of them by adding...

The Adonis

Adam Dewar

Rosso Vermouth, Fino Sherry. A few weeks ago I saw @anderserickson had made two very similar cocktails, The Bamboo and the Adonis. He did make his own version of them by adding...

Forest Dweller Negroni

Forest Dweller Negroni

Adam Dewar

Forest Dweller Gin, Amaro Chiaro, Dry Vermouth, Absinthe, bitters.  Essentially a White Negroni thats been influenced by the woods. Originally I had made this using a Spruce Tip gin but...

Forest Dweller Negroni

Adam Dewar

Forest Dweller Gin, Amaro Chiaro, Dry Vermouth, Absinthe, bitters.  Essentially a White Negroni thats been influenced by the woods. Originally I had made this using a Spruce Tip gin but...

Apple Blossom

Apple Blossom

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Apple brandy, rosso vermouth, orange bitters! This is the name of the cocktail, not the cat. Simple, made with BC spirits and intoxicatingly delicious. Perfect for Friday night! Source: Victor Bergeron’s ‘Trader...

Apple Blossom

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Apple brandy, rosso vermouth, orange bitters! This is the name of the cocktail, not the cat. Simple, made with BC spirits and intoxicatingly delicious. Perfect for Friday night! Source: Victor Bergeron’s ‘Trader...

Coastal Moonlight

Coastal Moonlight

Adam Dewar

Rye, apple brandy, rosso vermouth, maraschino, root beer bitters. This one is inspired by @junglehaus.cocktails Missouri Moonlight cocktail they recently made. I definitely don’t have the ingredients he did but I...

Coastal Moonlight

Adam Dewar

Rye, apple brandy, rosso vermouth, maraschino, root beer bitters. This one is inspired by @junglehaus.cocktails Missouri Moonlight cocktail they recently made. I definitely don’t have the ingredients he did but I...

Peary Fox Run

Peary Fox Run

Brenton | Bars + Cocktails

Dry Vermouth, Fino Sherry, Absinthe, Orange Bitters, Pear Cordial*. Wasn’t planning on posting anything for National Vermouth Day, but after seeing all the deliciously fortified cocktails being posted, all I...

Peary Fox Run

Brenton | Bars + Cocktails

Dry Vermouth, Fino Sherry, Absinthe, Orange Bitters, Pear Cordial*. Wasn’t planning on posting anything for National Vermouth Day, but after seeing all the deliciously fortified cocktails being posted, all I...

No Name Cocktail

No Name Cocktail

Joseph Michael Rozario

Rosso Vermouth, Bitter Red, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup. No name for this one. Grabbed the recipe from@mischevious_bartender who used it to showcase low abv drinks. The vermouth plays...

No Name Cocktail

Joseph Michael Rozario

Rosso Vermouth, Bitter Red, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup. No name for this one. Grabbed the recipe from@mischevious_bartender who used it to showcase low abv drinks. The vermouth plays...

Peach Martini

Peach Martini

Adam Dewar

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Lavender Liqueur, Peach Schnapps. I was at a local bar a couple weeks back and had a drink with these flavours in it that I felt was...

Peach Martini

Adam Dewar

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Lavender Liqueur, Peach Schnapps. I was at a local bar a couple weeks back and had a drink with these flavours in it that I felt was...

Tuxedo Cocktail

Tuxedo Cocktail

Joseph Michael Rozario

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino, Absinthe and Bitters. As with every other martini, there are as many variations to this as there are bartenders. This variation roughly comes from Difford's Guide...

Tuxedo Cocktail

Joseph Michael Rozario

Gin, Dry Vermouth, Maraschino, Absinthe and Bitters. As with every other martini, there are as many variations to this as there are bartenders. This variation roughly comes from Difford's Guide...

Mr. P's Manhattan

Mr. P's Manhattan

Shawn Soole

Rye, Rosso Vermouth, Kina-Salal and Bitters. If you didn’t already know, Stillhead Distillery in Duncan, BC, makes utterly spectacular whisky. Seriously, it’s like silly how good it is. But Piercy’s...

Mr. P's Manhattan

Shawn Soole

Rye, Rosso Vermouth, Kina-Salal and Bitters. If you didn’t already know, Stillhead Distillery in Duncan, BC, makes utterly spectacular whisky. Seriously, it’s like silly how good it is. But Piercy’s...

Palmer's Apple Negroni

Palmer's Apple Negroni

Quinn Palmer

Palmer's Spice Apple, Gin and Bitter Red. Inspired by Uncle Nate's Negroni, probably our absolute favorite negroni variation, this recipe simply subs Rosso Vermouth for Palmer's Spiced Apple for a...

Palmer's Apple Negroni

Quinn Palmer

Palmer's Spice Apple, Gin and Bitter Red. Inspired by Uncle Nate's Negroni, probably our absolute favorite negroni variation, this recipe simply subs Rosso Vermouth for Palmer's Spiced Apple for a...

Appletini, but do it fancy.

Appletini, but do it fancy.

Quinn Palmer

Everyone jokes about young twenty somethings drinking appletinis and tini this and tini that without really much relation to the classic, original and almighty Gin Martini , but what if we...

Appletini, but do it fancy.

Quinn Palmer

Everyone jokes about young twenty somethings drinking appletinis and tini this and tini that without really much relation to the classic, original and almighty Gin Martini , but what if we...

The Big Apple - A Manhattan Riff

The Big Apple - A Manhattan Riff

Quinn Palmer

Palmer's Spiced Apple, Whisky and Maraschino. Our Palmer's Spiced Apple works so so darn well with whisky that we just couldn't resist making a Manhattan riff. Feel free to use different...

The Big Apple - A Manhattan Riff

Quinn Palmer

Palmer's Spiced Apple, Whisky and Maraschino. Our Palmer's Spiced Apple works so so darn well with whisky that we just couldn't resist making a Manhattan riff. Feel free to use different...

Spiced Apple Hot Toddy

Spiced Apple Hot Toddy

Quinn Palmer

Whisky, Palmer's Spiced Apple, lemon juice and hot water. Immediately after making our first batch of Palmer's Spiced Apple we knew it would be just perfect in a Toddy. Something...

Spiced Apple Hot Toddy

Quinn Palmer

Whisky, Palmer's Spiced Apple, lemon juice and hot water. Immediately after making our first batch of Palmer's Spiced Apple we knew it would be just perfect in a Toddy. Something...

Queens Park Hotel Super Cocktail

Queens Park Hotel Super Cocktail

Adam Dewar

This one was suggested in a Story Question I had done before. I had never heard of it before but it’s actually quite good. Vermouth comes on strong and plays...

Queens Park Hotel Super Cocktail

Adam Dewar

This one was suggested in a Story Question I had done before. I had never heard of it before but it’s actually quite good. Vermouth comes on strong and plays...

Blugroni - A Blue Negroni!

Blugroni - A Blue Negroni!

Matt H. & Adam Dewar

Bianco Vermouth, Bitter Bianco, Gin and Blue Curacao. A riff on the Negroni Bianco but blue! Because blue drinks are obviously the better than not blue drinks. During our 2022...

Blugroni - A Blue Negroni!

Matt H. & Adam Dewar

Bianco Vermouth, Bitter Bianco, Gin and Blue Curacao. A riff on the Negroni Bianco but blue! Because blue drinks are obviously the better than not blue drinks. During our 2022...

Rancor's Delight

Rancor's Delight

Neil IsntWitty

Rum, Cynar, Rosso Vermouth and Bitters. When I admittedly went down the Star Wars & Star Trek themed cocktail rabbit hole (wormhole?!) the other day, the original recipe by Tim...

Rancor's Delight

Neil IsntWitty

Rum, Cynar, Rosso Vermouth and Bitters. When I admittedly went down the Star Wars & Star Trek themed cocktail rabbit hole (wormhole?!) the other day, the original recipe by Tim...

Route 1 North - Martini variation

Route 1 North - Martini variation

Adam Dewar

Gin, Dry vermouth, smoked vodka, chartreuse rinse. I find Martini Variations quite fun because it’s a fairly delicate drink that you can really try to pull some complex flavours out...

Route 1 North - Martini variation

Adam Dewar

Gin, Dry vermouth, smoked vodka, chartreuse rinse. I find Martini Variations quite fun because it’s a fairly delicate drink that you can really try to pull some complex flavours out...

In Time - a chocolate and Bitter Orange love affair

In Time - a chocolate and Bitter Orange love af...

Adam Dewar

This one began with a new Bitter Orange Aperitif gifted to me from Esquimalt, Huge Thank you! After my first little sip of it I immediately thought this one is...

In Time - a chocolate and Bitter Orange love af...

Adam Dewar

This one began with a new Bitter Orange Aperitif gifted to me from Esquimalt, Huge Thank you! After my first little sip of it I immediately thought this one is...

The Dirty (Truffle) Scuffle - An elegant martini riff

The Dirty (Truffle) Scuffle - An elegant martin...

Antidote Distilling Co.

Black Truffle Vodka, gin, dry vermouth and olive brine. Wild foraged black truffles from Vancouver Island are vacuum distilled into this incredible spirit that makes an even more incredible martini....

The Dirty (Truffle) Scuffle - An elegant martin...

Antidote Distilling Co.

Black Truffle Vodka, gin, dry vermouth and olive brine. Wild foraged black truffles from Vancouver Island are vacuum distilled into this incredible spirit that makes an even more incredible martini....

Nerina

Nerina

Neil IsntWitty

Gin, Rosso vermouth, Meletti. This is a really wonderful riff on the classic, equal parts negroni recipe, but the substitution of Meletti for Campari makes it a new thing altogether....

Nerina

Neil IsntWitty

Gin, Rosso vermouth, Meletti. This is a really wonderful riff on the classic, equal parts negroni recipe, but the substitution of Meletti for Campari makes it a new thing altogether....

The Jolly Boulevard

The Jolly Boulevard

Nadia MacLean

Whisky, Bitter Red and infused Bianco Vermouth. A lovely friend of mine Melissa of Victoria Whisky Tastings kindly asked if I could contribute a cocktail to her Advent Cocktail Month, paired with...

The Jolly Boulevard

Nadia MacLean

Whisky, Bitter Red and infused Bianco Vermouth. A lovely friend of mine Melissa of Victoria Whisky Tastings kindly asked if I could contribute a cocktail to her Advent Cocktail Month, paired with...

Ap-peach-iate BC

Ap-peach-iate BC

Harry Tham - Clive's Classic Lounge

Whisky, Rosso Vermouth, Kina-Salal, Orange Liqueur, Frangelico, Peach Bitters. "Ap-peach-iate BC" is the meaning and celebration of the BC craft beverage industry. I foster Stillhead's distilling creativity. They love good...

Ap-peach-iate BC

Harry Tham - Clive's Classic Lounge

Whisky, Rosso Vermouth, Kina-Salal, Orange Liqueur, Frangelico, Peach Bitters. "Ap-peach-iate BC" is the meaning and celebration of the BC craft beverage industry. I foster Stillhead's distilling creativity. They love good...

Great Western

Great Western

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Akvavit, Kina-Blanc, Orange Liqueur, lemon juice, honey syrup. This is my ‘local spirits’ take on the Great Northern, created by Jessica Gonzalez at Death & Company, NYC. The Akvavit’s caraway...

Great Western

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Akvavit, Kina-Blanc, Orange Liqueur, lemon juice, honey syrup. This is my ‘local spirits’ take on the Great Northern, created by Jessica Gonzalez at Death & Company, NYC. The Akvavit’s caraway...

Golden Palermo

Golden Palermo

Adam Dewar

Gin, single malt whisky, bianco vermouth, rhubarb liqueur, orange bitters. It's so fresh and complex, it needed to be remade. Now of course I am using different brands, and feel...

Golden Palermo

Adam Dewar

Gin, single malt whisky, bianco vermouth, rhubarb liqueur, orange bitters. It's so fresh and complex, it needed to be remade. Now of course I am using different brands, and feel...

The Bitter End

The Bitter End

Adam Dewar

Bitter Orange, gin, aged genever, elderberry liqueur. This one has the dry bitterness of what I can only describe as black coffee, but with the citrus, fruit and spices, almost...

The Bitter End

Adam Dewar

Bitter Orange, gin, aged genever, elderberry liqueur. This one has the dry bitterness of what I can only describe as black coffee, but with the citrus, fruit and spices, almost...

Glad I Found You, a Negroni for those that don't like Negronis

Glad I Found You, a Negroni for those that don'...

Adam Dewar

Bianco Vermouth, Elderflower liqueur, blueberry rooibos vodka, amaro. This one came from the Negroni Template but it’s more suited for those who don’t like Negroni. It goes down like a...

Glad I Found You, a Negroni for those that don'...

Adam Dewar

Bianco Vermouth, Elderflower liqueur, blueberry rooibos vodka, amaro. This one came from the Negroni Template but it’s more suited for those who don’t like Negroni. It goes down like a...

Jabberwock Cocktail

Jabberwock Cocktail

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Gin, fino sherry, Kina-Blanc, Lillet and bitters. I wanted to make something featuring two new-to-me ingredients:@esquimaltwine Elderflower Quinquina Kina-Blanc and@freepourjennys Fireweed bitters. The former is in the style of classic...

Jabberwock Cocktail

Anna-mary Schmidt - Apothecary Formulary

Gin, fino sherry, Kina-Blanc, Lillet and bitters. I wanted to make something featuring two new-to-me ingredients:@esquimaltwine Elderflower Quinquina Kina-Blanc and@freepourjennys Fireweed bitters. The former is in the style of classic...

Le Sang Jaune 2.0

Le Sang Jaune 2.0

Joseph Michael Rozario

Calvados, Dry Vermouth, Elderflower liqueur, Bitter Red and Absinthe! Have a bottle of Calvados or Apple brandy and wondering what to do with it? This is a fantastic choice! Get...

Le Sang Jaune 2.0

Joseph Michael Rozario

Calvados, Dry Vermouth, Elderflower liqueur, Bitter Red and Absinthe! Have a bottle of Calvados or Apple brandy and wondering what to do with it? This is a fantastic choice! Get...

A Palmetto Twist, a Rum Manhattan

A Palmetto Twist, a Rum Manhattan

Adam Dewar

Rum, Rosso Vermouth and Orange Bitters. This one popped up the other day and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t made a Rum Manhattan yet.. So I changed that. I used...

A Palmetto Twist, a Rum Manhattan

Adam Dewar

Rum, Rosso Vermouth and Orange Bitters. This one popped up the other day and I couldn’t believe I hadn’t made a Rum Manhattan yet.. So I changed that. I used...

The Little Things, a Breakfast Manhattan

The Little Things, a Breakfast Manhattan

Adam Dewar

Single Malt Whisky, Kina-Blanc, Orange Bitters. Shelter Point’s Montfort Single Malt Whisky is what I would call a Breakfast whisky. It’s light, floral, with some subtle fruit coming through. I...

The Little Things, a Breakfast Manhattan

Adam Dewar

Single Malt Whisky, Kina-Blanc, Orange Bitters. Shelter Point’s Montfort Single Malt Whisky is what I would call a Breakfast whisky. It’s light, floral, with some subtle fruit coming through. I...

The Journalist

The Journalist

Joseph Rozario

Dry and Rosso Vermouth, gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur and bitters. A delightfully garnish-less drink for those on the go.

The Journalist

Joseph Rozario

Dry and Rosso Vermouth, gin, lemon juice, orange liqueur and bitters. A delightfully garnish-less drink for those on the go.

Georgestown Boulevardier - A Spiced Spin on a Boulevardier

Georgestown Boulevardier - A Spiced Spin on a B...

Matthew Wells - Georgestown Cocktail Club

Bourbon, Amaro Angostura, Rosso Vermouth, Bitter Red. An aromatic and spiced up Boulevardier! You're more than welcome to sub the Bourdon with any whisky you have on hand - a...

Georgestown Boulevardier - A Spiced Spin on a B...

Matthew Wells - Georgestown Cocktail Club

Bourbon, Amaro Angostura, Rosso Vermouth, Bitter Red. An aromatic and spiced up Boulevardier! You're more than welcome to sub the Bourdon with any whisky you have on hand - a...

Fishing Village Cocktail Recipe - local ingredients from the former and current BC fishing villages

Fishing Village Cocktail Recipe - local ingredi...

Brian Chapman - Edible Vancouver Island

Gin, Rosso Vermouth, Sake, Pomegranate Syrup and Aromatic Bitters. From our friends over at Edible Vancouver Island comes this cocktail that combines the Japanese-inspired sake with local ingredients from the former and...

Fishing Village Cocktail Recipe - local ingredi...

Brian Chapman - Edible Vancouver Island

Gin, Rosso Vermouth, Sake, Pomegranate Syrup and Aromatic Bitters. From our friends over at Edible Vancouver Island comes this cocktail that combines the Japanese-inspired sake with local ingredients from the former and...

Delmonico Cocktail Recipe - A Vancouver Island twist on the classic

Delmonico Cocktail Recipe - A Vancouver Island ...

Sacha McKay - Cork & Barrel

Apple Brandy, Dry and Rosso Vermouth, Gin, Cascadian Bitters. A sweet and herbaceous Perfect Manhattan riff with lovely Apple Brandy and Gin substituted for the whisky typically found in a...

Delmonico Cocktail Recipe - A Vancouver Island ...

Sacha McKay - Cork & Barrel

Apple Brandy, Dry and Rosso Vermouth, Gin, Cascadian Bitters. A sweet and herbaceous Perfect Manhattan riff with lovely Apple Brandy and Gin substituted for the whisky typically found in a...

Six & Out Cocktail Recipe - Toronto and Hanky Panky's wayward lovechild

Six & Out Cocktail Recipe - Toronto and Hanky P...

Dave Bulters - Close Enough Cocktails

Black Rum, Kina-Salal, Dry Vermouth, Fernet Branca. This is one of the cocktails Dave made for the current (winter 2020/21) issue of BC Liquor's Taste magazine. Being a "Close Enough"...

Six & Out Cocktail Recipe - Toronto and Hanky P...

Dave Bulters - Close Enough Cocktails

Black Rum, Kina-Salal, Dry Vermouth, Fernet Branca. This is one of the cocktails Dave made for the current (winter 2020/21) issue of BC Liquor's Taste magazine. Being a "Close Enough"...

White Negroni Recipe - The classic riff is a summer delight

White Negroni Recipe - The classic riff is a su...

Adam Dewar - The Second Shot

Gin, Amaro Chiaro and Bianco Vermouth. One of the iconic Negroni riffs that typically calls for the clear Luxardo Bitter, can now finally be made using 100% BC ingredients! Not only...

White Negroni Recipe - The classic riff is a su...

Adam Dewar - The Second Shot

Gin, Amaro Chiaro and Bianco Vermouth. One of the iconic Negroni riffs that typically calls for the clear Luxardo Bitter, can now finally be made using 100% BC ingredients! Not only...