The CIRKA Cocktail Library
Great cocktails begin with great spirits.
Every recipe starts with spirits we distill from scratch in Montréal. Whisky, gin, vodka and liqueurs, all made grain to bottle. Pick a spirit, pick a moment, pour something worth the effort.
A distillery's cocktail library
At CIRKA we build flavour from scratch, distilling Québec grain into whisky, gin, vodka and liqueurs, then designing cocktails around what those spirits actually taste like.
This is our cocktail library: more than 70 recipes, each one created to show off a specific CIRKA spirit. Some are two-minute highballs for a Tuesday. Others are stirred, bitter, and built for a slow evening.
Browse by spirit if you already have a bottle open. Browse by moment if you are looking for an apéritif, a brunch pour, or a nightcap. Every recipe tells you exactly which CIRKA bottle to reach for, and where to find it.
The recipes are developed by our brand ambassadeur, Gizmo Sirois, and our bar team, so the balance is tested, not guessed.
All recipes
Pornstar Martini Passion
This Pornstar Martini combines CIRKA Passion and vodka for a tropical, vanilla-kissed take on one of London's most iconic modern cocktails.
L’Île Écarlate
L'Île Écarlate combines CIRKA Raspberry Cranberry Vodka and grapefruit Fresca into a vibrant, refreshing cocktail that proves simplicity can be unforgettable.
Paloma Pomelo
Paloma Pomelo is a vibrant grapefruit Paloma twist with CIRKA Pomelo, tequila, fresh lime, and soda, bright, refreshing, and dangerously easy to sip.
Rivages & Rêveries
Rivages & Rêveries blends Limonea, mandarin, coriander, and cucumber tonic into a bright, floral cocktail inspired by coastal escapes and quiet daydreams.
Bangkok Bang
Bangkok Bang is a tropical mango gin smash with Limonea, Thai basil, lemon, and ginger beer, bright, ripe, and full of movement.
Beach G&T
Beach G&T is a tropical gin and tonic with Limonea, lime, and a touch of fresh pineapple, crisp, light, and made for warm days.
Lune de Luang
Lune de Luang is a lean herbal gin martini with Limonea, Chartreuse, Suze, and a bar spoon of blueberry syrup for a darker, more nocturnal...
Jaipur Collins
Jaipur Collins is a bright variation on the Tom Collins, layered with elderflower, mint, soft spice, and cucumber tonic for a fresh, aromatic finish.
Limonea Hanky Panky
Limonea Hanky Panky is a citrus-led twist on the classic, stirred with sweet vermouth and Fernet for a bitter, herbal, and refined finish.
Why these cocktails taste different
We grow the flavour from scratch.
Most distilleries buy neutral alcohol and add flavour. We do the opposite. CIRKA is a true grain-to-bottle distillery: we start with Québec grain and control every step, mashing, fermenting, distilling and bottling, on the Lachine Canal in Montréal.
Cocktail FAQ
CIRKA gin, vodka, whisky and liqueurs are sold at the SAQ across Québec and at our distillery boutique in Montréal.
Many recipes require only three or four ingredients. Gin & Tonic, Mule, Paloma and Whisky Highball are excellent places to start.
Yes. CIRKA is a true grain-to-bottle distillery, which means we start with Québec grain and control every step, mashing, fermenting, distilling and bottling, on site in Montréal. Most distilleries buy neutral alcohol and re-flavour it. We do not.
Yes. We host cocktail classes, tastings and private events at the distillery, and our guided tours end with a tasting. Book a tour or enquire about an event.