Cocktails

Here’s a quick look at how the Cosmopolitan became the Cosmo and changed our social and cultural scenes.

In celebration of the SAQ’s 100th, the prolific and talented mixologist Patrice Plante, Monsieur Cocktail, created a festive cocktail that’s 100% local!

The locavore movement is thriving, and mixologists can’t get enough of homemade syrups. Experimenting exhaustively, they concoct bar mixes and flavoured syrups – with raspberries, honey, lemon and other seasonal ingredients – as they reinvent our favourite cocktail classics. The possibilities are almost infinite and so easy to prepare!

Many Quebec distilleries answered the governments’ calls for help, producing and distributing hand sanitizer for the healthcare system and essential services!

Trending in 2020 are wines and spirits that have been in the forefront for the past few years now. In 2020, it’s all about natural wines, maceration wines (orange wine), ready-to-drink beverages, and local spirits. This year, consumers are curious and want to make ethical choices.

Summer is all about taking it easy and keeping it simple: a basket of goodies, a blanket and off we go to the park, garden or beach! To take full advantage of the summer months, get inspired by our fun picnic recipes and perfect pairings to pack along for the ride.

Owned and operated by the same family for 11 generations, Ketel One is keeping up with trends, introducing a range of sophisticated vodkas, infused with natural fruit and botanical essences

Beyond syrup, maple-based liqueurs, wines, cream beverages and other spirits derived from the famous tree have become the delight of mixologists and adventurous amateurs alike.

In a different era, it was an aperitif stalwart, but nowadays crème de menthe has fallen by the spirit wayside. Yet there is no better time than the present to reacquaint yourself with this unique spirit — especially now that there’s a made-in-Quebec brand to sample!

Quebec micro-distillery made gin is on the rise! Here are a few gins worth sampling – whether on the rocks or in a cocktail to celebrate International Gin and Tonic Day, April 9.

Your guests will love this delicious seafood gratin. Oohs and aahs guaranteed!

To help celebrate the holidays, here are three classic cocktail recipes that have stood the test of time. Irresistibly delicious, they’re sure to add some pizzazz to all your festive parties, big or small!