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
Kyiv Mule
A citrus-forward twist on the Moscow Mule, the Kyiv Mule combines Vodka Terroir, clementine syrup, lime, and ginger beer for a refreshing, spiced cocktail.
Casino Martini
A sophisticated spin on the classic Vesper Martini, the Casino Martini combines Vodka Terroir, Gin Sauvage, Lillet, and bitters for a crisp, floral finish.
Midsummer
The Midsummer is a dreamy gin cocktail with Strega, lemon, kaffir lime syrup, and coconut milk, dusted with nutmeg.
Sunrise Mimosa
Sunrise Mimosa is a bright passion fruit sparkling cocktail with cava or prosecco and a blush of grenadine, perfect for brunch and celebrations.
Shipwreck
Shipwreck blends Cirka Navy Strength Gin, exotic spices, lime, and bitters into a bold, adventurous cocktail with a citrus kick.
Montreal Fashion
The Montreal Fashion is a whisky-forward twist on the Old Fashioned with Amaro Nonino, ginger honey syrup, and orange bitters.
Shakespear
The Shakespear is a poetic whisky cocktail with pear nectar, lemon, orgeat, and egg white, garnished with pear and nutmeg. Smooth and aromatic.
Perfect Manhattan
The Perfect Manhattan blends Whisky No3, maple liqueur, and vermouth with orange bitters. A smooth, timeless cocktail for elegant sipping.
Montreal Fog
Velvety, frothy, and sparkling, the Montreal Fog cocktail reimagines the London Fog latte with Gin 375, honey, lemon, and orange blossom water.
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.