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
Amalfi Fizz
Amalfi Fizz is a refined pomelo gin fizz with lemon, basil mint syrup, and a blood orange soda float for a bright, aromatic finish.
Sorento Sour
Sorento Sour is a refined pomelo gin sour with lemon, herb pepper syrup, and a clean Angostura finish, crisp and aromatic.
Solstice
The Solstice cocktail is a bright, citrus-forward spritz with Gin Sauvage, Pomelo, and rhubarb syrup, finished with Fin Soda Aperitivo for an elegant, refreshing drink...
La Ponce Sauvage
La Ponce Sauvage is a warming winter punch made with Gin Sauvage and Pomelo Liqueur, spiced honey syrup, and fresh citrus. Aromatic, comforting, and perfect...
Clover Club
The Clover Club is a classic cocktail with Gin Sauvage, raspberry cranberry vodka, lemon, and frothy egg white. Fruity, elegant, and perfectly balanced.
La Rosacé
The La Rosacé is an elegant aperitif with floral notes, perfect for a chic dinner, a cocktail party, or a stylish night in.
Capucine
The Capucine is a floral, creamy cocktail made with vodka, gin, citrus, cream, and orange blossom water, finished with soda and lime zest.
Campagnelli Negroni
The Campagnelli Negroni is a bold cocktail with Gin Sauvage, espresso, Amaro Averna, and Green Chartreuse, garnished with an orange twist and burnt marshmallow.
Autumn Sour
The Autumn Sour is a cozy cocktail with Gin Sauvage, bergamot & fig, lemon, and frothy egg white. Spiced with star anise and nutmeg for...
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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.