Spirits

At Entre Pierre et Terre in Franklin, in Montérégie, not only do owners Michelle Boyer and Loïc Chanut turn their orchard fruit into cider, wine and spirits, they also find ingenious ways to make sure nothing goes to waste.

At the corner of Chapleau and Masson in Montreal’s Rosemont neighbourhood, Lilian Wolfelsberger is constantly experimenting. The co-founder of Distillerie de Montréal took us behind the scenes in his lab and revealed the creative process behind his chocolate and pineapple spirits.

What does a meadow, a river or forest taste like? That’s a prickly question. One we boldly try to answer by exploring the province in the hopes of discovering Quebec’s taste profile, a bit like a large herbarium of flavours and aromas.

In Rimouski, in the Lower St. Lawrence, stands a new architectural building overlooking the St. Lawrence River that’s home to Distillerie du St. Laurent. It’s in this enchanting part of the Pointe-au-Père district, with its iconic lighthouse and spectacular sunsets, that Joël Pelletier and Jean-François Cloutier create and share their products.

Cosmopolitans, Margaritas, Appletinis, Sex on the Beach—these sweet, colourful cocktails were all the rage at the end of the last millennium, and they’re totally in again! For the latest edition of Fresh, we’ll take a little trip back in time with two mixologists… who grew up in the 1990s!

When you stroll through the streets of Bedford in the Eastern Townships, you quickly notice a huge red-brick building. A vestige of the industrial era, this old needle factory has become a creative hub and an artists’ residence, and it’s where Samuel Gaudette and Vanessa Cliche have set up their stills.

Growing season is officially upon us! And this year, the focus is on fresh herbs—those powerful little bombs of flavour and freshness that can elevate your dishes and your drinks. To celebrate, we propose three herbaceous cocktail recipes that use the aromatics in your garden.

Chef Paul Toussaint from the restaurant Kamúy is here to put us in the holiday spirit. He recounts stories of his Christmases in Haiti as a child, the feasts he now cooks for his family, and the recipe for his famous rum and pineapple ham—served with ti-punch, of course.

The Eastern Townships, with Mount Shefford as a backdrop, is where the Bourassa brothers harvest some 2,500,000 litres of maple water per year, and where they nurture their second passion—the distillery.

To help you make the most of the Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day long weekend, here are 6 delicious ready-to-drink cocktails that offer a local take on an international classic. Whether you’re hanging out on your balcony or in your neighbour’s backyard, go all out and enjoy a Product of Québec.

As the first rays of spring sunshine melt away the most tenacious snow, it's time to update your patio entertaining repertoire. With our ready-to-drink and cocktail suggestions, you'll be able to impress your guests with simple and delicious drinks.

The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the days are longer… You’re not imagining things—summer is here! And since that likely makes you want to run outside and take full advantage, we’ve got 8 ready-to-drink beverages for you that are as fresh as a breeze and oh-so packable.