These gift ideas will warm the hearts and glasses of every cocktail lover on your list
Legends Haul
Ridiculously good, local groceries, alcohol, and home essentials delivered to your door. 7 days a week across the Lower Mainland, up the Sea to Sky, and to Bowen Island. (*Delivering alcohol for Austin Station Liquor Store.)
Order at shop.legendshaul.com
Sons of Vancouver No. 82 barrel-aged Amaretto
26% ABV, $58 (750 mL)
A rare release from Sons of Vancouver. Their classic No.82 Amaretto aged in bourbon, single malt, and hogshead sherry casks. Perfect fireside sipper. Get it at sonsofvancouver.ca
Wynndel Craft Distilleries Cape Brandy
40% ABV, $50 (750 mL)
Their own secret recipe from South Africa earned them a gold medal at the 2020 Canadian Artisan Spirit Competition for this slightly sweet and smokey brandy. Order at wynndelcraftdistilleries.ca
Deep Cove Brewers & Distillers Canadian Rye Whiskey
42% ABV, $75 (750 mL)
Matured in premium oak barrels using the finest BC rye and malted barley. The aroma is rich with butterscotch, and toffee with subtle hints of honey. $5 from every bottle is donated to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank. Order at deepcovecraft.com
Growlerwerks ukeg Pressurized Growler
Prices from $149
Whether you like craft beer, cocktails or Cold brew coffee, GrowlerWerks Canada has the gift you need under your tree this year. Beverage snob on your gift list? Why not put one of their pressurized uKeg growlers under the tree this year? Available at growlerwerkscanada.com
Ampersand Distilling Per Se Vodka
40% ABV, $38 (750 mL)
Treat the spirit lover in your life with Per Se Vodka. Winner of the 2020 World’s Best Varietal Vodka. Buy at ampersanddistilling.com
Esquimalt Wine Company Gift Set
$44.99
Just in time for Christmas, the Esquimalt Wine Company Gift Set is a cocktail lover’s dream! Featuring mini bottles of their Gold Medal winning Rosso Vermouth, Kina-Rouge and Dry Vermouth. Made on Vancouver Island. Order at esquimaltwine.com
Odd Society Bittersweet Vemouth
18% ABV, $22 (375 mL)
Based on an old Italian recipe, Odd Society’s reimagined vermouth combines 25 botanicals and fine BC wine fortified with Odd Society’s malted barley spirit. Its rich and intense flavours will add subtle complexity to your favourite cocktails or stand alone as a strong apéritif. Cin Cin! Get it at a liquor store near you or at oddsocietyspirits.com
