Taber Corn Berbon from Bridgeland Distillery
Made with Taber corn (and Penhold wheat and barley), this whisky has plenty of sweet caramel notes that make it great for cocktails or just sipping on its own.
Available at Willow Park Wines & Spirits, $67, bridgelanddistillery.com
Honey Spiced Rhum from Burwood Distillery
Burwood’s Honey Spiced Rhum (the “h” stands for honey) is a true Alberta creation. Distilled and fermented Alberta honey is aged in second-use bourbon barrels. Burwood then adds 12 spices and herbs before finishing the rum with raw honey for a touch of sweetness.
$42, burwooddistillery.ca
Porter’s Tonic Original Syrup
This tonic syrup elevates the classic G&T with a Canadian-made twist. Porter’s also makes flavours like lemon lavender thyme, hibiscus and grapefruit.
Available at multiple Calgary locations, $16, porterstonic.com
Lessig Ferments Cocktail Cherries
These Edmonton-made cocktail B.C. cherries, a collab with Vine Arts, are infused with gin, cherry bark and aromatics for a uniquely tannic cherry to top off your Old Fashioned.
Available at Vine Arts, $17, lessigferments.com
Parlour Canadian Dry Gin from Eau Claire Distillery
With notes of Alberta-grown saskatoon berries and rose hips, this floral-tinged gin is an all-arounder that makes a perfect gin and tonic.
Brotzeit End-Grain Cutting Board from ChopValue
This cutting board, sustainably made from recycled chopsticks, looks fantastic and makes a great conversation piece.
$129, chopvalue.com
Hazaki Pro Series Kiritsuke Petty 135mm
With a blade forged in Japan and a handle made in Montreal, this knife is sleek and small enough to store on a bar cart, and sharp enough to cut through citrus without losing any of that precious juice.
Available at Knifewear, $190, knifewear.com
Wild Life Distillery Aromatic Bitters
Aromatic bitters are a must for any cocktail kit, and these bitters made by Canmore’s Wild Life Distillery bring notes of sarsaparilla, clove and lemon to your classic cocktails.
Ice Cubes from Craft Ice
Great ice can make or break a cocktail. Impress with these crystal-clear, impurity-free ice cubes in various sizes and shapes to up your beverage game.
Available at Bridgeland Distillery and 5 Vines Mahogany, prices vary, icesculpture.ca
Mandarino Amaro from Confluence Distilling
Inspired by Italian Aperol, this Calgary-made amaro brings bitter herbal and mandarin notes to pump up any cocktail.
Professional Series Shaken & Stirred Cocktail Set from Fifth & Vermouth
This cocktail set from Calgary’s Fifth & Vermouth comes with everything you need to craft a great cocktail — plus, the shaker, strainers, crystal mixing glass and long bar spoon just look great.
$125, bartools.ca
Livingston Bar Cart from Metro Element
With a sleek black stainless-steel frame and black tempered-glass top, this stylish bar cart fits in just about any home to conveniently display your collection of spirits and cocktail accoutrements.
$1,415, metroelement.net
