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
Sour Sauvage
The Sour Sauvage is a bold gin cocktail with blackberries, sage, lime, and frothy egg white. Fruity, herbaceous, and perfect for sharing.
Strawberry Spritz
Bright, effervescent, and fruity, the Strawberry Spritz blends Vodka Terroir, fresh strawberries, lemon, and basil with a splash of club soda for a refreshing, elegant...
Gilford
Silky, nutty, and bright, the Gilford cocktail mixes Vodka Terroir, orgeat, absinthe, lemon, and egg white, finished with toasted almonds for aroma and texture.
Canton de Cassis
Crisp, elegant, and slightly tart, the Canton de Cassis combines Vodka Terroir, blackcurrant liqueur, Lillet, and lemon for a refined aperitif cocktail.
The Orchard
Bright and bubbly, The Orchard cocktail mixes Vodka Terroir, apple juice, maple syrup, lemon, and sparkling apple cider for a crisp, autumn-inspired drink.
Basilic Notre-Dame
Herbal, crisp, and luminous, the Basilic Notre-Dame layers Gin Sauvage and Green Chartreuse with cucumber, basil, and lemon for a refreshing cocktail.
Moroccan Brother
Moroccan Brother is a refined cocktail with Gin Sauvage, lavender syrup, red vermouth, and apple juice, garnished with a sprig of lavender for elegance.
Cucaracha
The Cucaracha combines passion liqueur, blanco tequila, and tonic water with lime for a bright, tropical, and refreshing cocktail.
Passionate Kiss
The Passionate Kiss blends passion liqueur, tarragon syrup, Campari, and cava into a sparkling cocktail that’s bold, romantic, and unforgettable.
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.