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.
All recipes
Raspberry Smash
The Raspberry Smash is a refreshing cocktail made with fresh berries, mint, lime, and raspberry vodka. Fruity, vibrant, and perfect for summer.
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.
Sour Blush
Sour Blush is a vibrant foamy vodka sour with fresh citrus, a touch of orange liqueur, and a velvety finish.
Flamingo
The Flamingo cocktail is a fruity and sparkling summer drink made with Raspberry Cranberry Vodka, Passion liqueur, citrus, Navy Strength Gin, and a splash of...
Dr. Frankenstein’s Homemade Liter
A spooky and fun Halloween punch, Dr. Frankenstein’s Homemade Liter combines Raspberry Cranberry Vodka, citrus liqueur, lychee syrup, and floating “eyeballs” for a festive party...
Jack O’Lantern
The Jack O’Lantern blends Passion Liqueur, Raspberry Cranberry Vodka, maple syrup, citrus, and spiced ginger beer into a rich, seasonal cocktail that’s as fun to...
Thaï Spritz
Exotic and refreshing, the Thai Spritz blends Pomelo liqueur, lime, and ginger beer, finished with Thai basil, dried chili, and a sesame sugar rim for...
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.
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.