Love cocktails as much as we do? Then try your hand at making some of these cocktails from local bartenders, bars and distilleries.
1 1/2 oz. (45mL) Odd Society Wallflower gin
1/2 oz. (15mL) Sheringham Akvavit
1/2 oz. (15mL) vanilla bean infused martini bianco vermouth
1/2 oz. (15mL) citric acid solution
1/3 oz. (10mL) wintergreen syrup
3 dashes of Dillon’s Angelica Bitters
Glass - Old Fashion
Method - Stir and serve on the rocks
Garnish - Lemon twist and mint sprig
1 1/2oz (45mL) Naramaro
3/4 oz. (22.5mL) Brandy
Barspoon real grenadine
Top with soda
Glass - Highball
Method - Build over ice
Garnish - Half Orange Slice
2 oz. (60ml) Odd Society East Van Vodka
1/2 oz. (15mL) Odd Society Cassis
1/4 oz. (7.5ml) orange flower syrup*
3/4 oz. (22.5ml) fresh lemon juice
1 egg white (optional)
Glass - Large cocktail glass
Method - Hard and double strain
Garnish - none
*Combine 50 ml of concentrated orange flower water with 250 ml sugar and 250 ml water. Heat and stir until sugar is completely dissolved. Bottle and store in the fridge.
1 oz. (30mL) Okanagan Spirits Gin
1 oz. (30mL) Okanagan Spirits Raspberry Eau de Vie
1 oz. (30mL) Rhubarb Syrup
½ oz. Lime
2 dashes Bittered Sling Orange & Juniper Bitters
Glass - Large cocktail glass
Method - Muddle lime, shake and double strain
Garnish - raspberry
2 oz. (60mL) Legend Naramaro
Top with Four Winds Sour Weisse or other berliner weisse style
Glass - Highball
Method - Build in highball neat
Garnish - none
2 oz. (60mL) Raspberry Gin
1/2 oz. (15mL) simple syrup
3/4 oz. (22.5mL) lemon juice
1/2 oz. egg white
Glass - Large cocktail glass
Method - Hard shake and double strain
Garnish - lime wheel
2 oz. (60mL) Stillhead BlackBerry Vodka
3/4 oz. (22.5mL) lemon juice
1/2 oz. (15mL) Cinnamon Bark Syrup
2 dashes of Angostura bitters
Splash of Selzter Water
Glass - Old Fashioned
Method - Shake, strain, served over rocks and topped with soda
Garnish - Lemon twist
1 oz. (30mL) Phillip’s Stump Gin
1/2 oz. (15mL) Cointreau
1/2 oz. (15mL) Organic Fair Lavender Lemonade Syrup
3/4 oz. (22.5mL) lemon juice
Top with sparkling wine
Glass - Old Fashioned
Method - Shake & double strain over ice in a rocks glass, top with sparkling wine
Garnish - Cherry and lemon twist
1 1/2 oz. (45mL) El Jimador Tequila Blanco
1 oz. (30mL) Woods Amaro
1/4 oz. (7.5mL) Luxardo Maraschino
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Glass - Small cocktail glass
Method - Stir with ice and strain
Garnish - Orange twist
1oz. (30ml) Odd Society Prospector rye whisky
1/2 oz. (15mL) Odd Society Salal Gin
1/2 oz. (15mL) Sweet Vermouth (Miro Rosso)
1/2 oz. (15mL) unsweetened 100% cherry juice
barspoon Fernet Branca
pinch activated charcoal
Glass - small coupe
Method - stir and serve up
Garnish - express lemon peel over drink then toss, brandied cherry
2 oz. (60mL) vanilla bean infused Stillhead vodka
1 oz. (30mL) peaks cold brew coffee
1/2 oz. (15ml) Giffard Chocolate Syrup
Glass - Large Cocktail Glass
Method - Hard shake and double strain
Garnish - 3 coffee beans
1 1/2 oz (45mL) Sheringham Akvavit
1/2 oz (15mL) Bols Ginger Liqueur
3/4 oz (22.5mL) Carrot Lime Cordial
Glass - Large Coupe
Method - Shake and double strain
Garnish - Sweet Pickled Carrot Ribbon
Carrot Lime Cordial
500 g carrot juice
500 g lime juice
1000 g white sugar
Gently bring to heat until sugar is dissolved.
2 oz. (60 mL) Cedar infused Deep Cove Vodka
1 oz. (30 mL) fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 oz. (30 mL) apple simple syrup
1 egg white
Dash Bittermens Tiki bitters
Glass - Large cocktail glass
Method - Shake and double strain
Garnish - dots of tiki bitters and lime twist
2oz. (60mL) Roots and Wings Sidekick
2oz (60mL) unsweetened coconut milk
1/2 oz (15mL) cold brew coffee simple syrup
Glass - Cinnamon sugar rimmed Toddy glass
Method - Heat up coconut milk and add it to the Sidekick and cold brew syrup in the glass
Garnish - Cinnamon stick and whip cream (optional)
1 1/2 oz (45 mL) Okanagan Spirits Gin
½ oz (15 mL) Okanagan Spirits Aquavitus
1 oz (30 mL) Lime Juice
¾ oz (22.5 mL) Vanilla and Rosemary Syrup
1 Dill Sprig
Glass - Large cocktail glass
Method - Shake all ingredients with ice and double strain
Garnish - a sprig of dill.
Vanilla and Rosemary Syrup*
1 cup Water
1 cup Sugar
1 Vanilla Bean
4 Rosemary Sprigs
Bring all ingredients to boil and remove off heat immediately. Allow to cool and steep for a couple of hours.
Strain before use.
1 1/4 oz (37.5mL) Alma Blanco Tequila
1oz (30 mL) Sheringham Akvavit
1/2 oz (15mL) Alvear Fino Sherry
3/4 oz (22.5mL) Elderflower Syrup
3/4 oz (22.5mL) Lime Juice
2 Dashes Black Pepper Bitters
Glass – Large Cocktail
Method – Shake and Double Strain
Garnish – Star Anise Pod
