Recipes - Gin

Sweet Cantaloupe

Published by Bastien Poulain the

Ideal on a beautiful summer evening, the Sweet Cantaloupe is refreshing and delicate.
If you have a piece of this ripe fruit, take the opportunity to try this aperitif which is worth the extra effort...

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The Cherry on the Beemer

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A cocktail that showcases excellent Quebec products. The Gin used is a sweet and very versatile spirit, which is paired with the sweet liqueur made from Roberval cherries. Fruity yet refreshing and not too sweet, this tasty cocktail is a crowd pleaser. Photo by Mélanie Boivin Ingredients 1642 Tonic Light 1¾ oz Beemer Distillery Gin 1 oz Beemer Distillery Boreal Cherry Liqueur ½ freshly squeezed lemon ¾ oz orgeat (almond) syrup Emulsifier or egg white (optional) Ice cubes Preparation In a cocktail shaker filled with ice cubes, pour in all ingredients except the 1642 Tonic Light Shake well to...

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Sangria Verde

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Refreshing and light, the Vinho Verde Aveleda, a white wine from Portugal, brings a fresh and summery side to this cocktail. The flavour of this sangria is fruity without being too sweet. It drinks itself!

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Baie Comeau Aperitif

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A well-balanced cocktail recipe with spicy boreal flavours with our 1642 ginger beer, sea buckthorn berry and Norkotié gin! Photo Credit: Fanny Gauthier Ingredients ½ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 tsp. sea buckthorn berry spread 1½ oz. NORKOTIÉ Gin from Vent du Nord Distillery 3 oz. white cranberry juice Ice cubes 3 oz. 1642 Ginger Beer Orange zest Preparation In a cocktail shaker, place all ingredients except 1642 Ginger Beer Add ice cubes Shake vigorously for 8 to 10 seconds Pour entire shaker into...

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Soft Gin Tonic Cake

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Recipe for Gin Tonic Baba. But... what is a baba? It's a small brioche cake (also called savarin) that is usually drizzled with a rum syrup. The result is... rum babas! Here, we present a recipe that revisits this great pastry classic. Prepared with our own classic, the 1642 Tonic and the famous Fou gin, this dessert is perfect for 1642 Tonic Gin lovers!

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