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What We Make
Our Signature Spirits
Currently we are focusing on our four signature spirits and a line of complimenting bitters.
Hot Pepper Bitters
Made using peppers from our own gardens; hot banana, scotch bonnet, super chili & cherry bomb. Combined with the fragrant and spicy aroma of red peppercorns and long pepper plus the tartness of lemon give the perfect complement to a Caesar or Bloody Mary or the perfect amount of spice and background heat to some fruit-based cocktail.
- Batch:
- 3
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- natural botanicals
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- A blend of hot banana, scotch bonnet, super chili & cherry bomb peppers.
Hops Bitters
Crafted using a combination of different local hop varieties (batch 4 includes Cascade, Mount Hood & Alpha Aroma), this new flavour is bitter, yet still offers a great citrus kick. A great add-in to your usual old pint or even in an orange or pineapple based summer cocktail for a bit of added spice and citrus aroma
- Batch:
- 4
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- local hops & botanicals
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- Using three local hop varieties, elevate any summer cocktail with a punch of bitter citrus.
Black Currant Bitters
A rich bitters created from only natural botanicals and fresh black currants. Made using black currants sourced from Peter Dillon’s home garden, it brings the perfect addition to a gin & tonic with muddled fresh currants.
- Batch:
- 2
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- natural botanicals
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- fresh black currants & botanicals
Wormwood Bitters
The bitterest of the bitters, crafted in the authentic style of real absinthe. Fennel, anise, hyssop, and other herbs temper the strong wormwood, that you can find growing in the garden just outside the Sipping Room doors. Perfect for the classic Sazerac cocktail.
- Batch:
- 2
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- Fresh and dried botanicals
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- The main flavour of absinthe, this bitter tastes dark and woody, with strong liquorice notes. Perfect for a classic Sazerac.
Rhubarb Bitters
A rich bitters created from only local rhubarb and natural botanicals. We start with fresh-pressed rhubarb juice from our own gardens, combined with a touch of star anise and ginger plus several other herbs to make a unique bitters that is tart but not overpoweringly so.
- Batch:
- 4
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- Botanicals & local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- A sweet and sour bitter, made with local rhubarb. Great with anything strawberry or ginger, or in a French 75.
Angelica Bitters
Being a part of the parsley family, angelica offers a strong celery-like flavour which makes it the perfect add-in to your Caesar or Bloody Mary. The lemon backdrop gives added complexity.
- Batch:
- 3
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- Natural botanicals
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- A relative of both parsley and celery, this savoury bitter is great in Caesars, or with a cucumber gin and tonic. Also very good in salad dressing.
Ginger Bitters
A rich bitters created from both fresh and dried local ginger and other natural botanicals. Huge up-front ginger, with a subtle background of fennel, cherry and smoke. Not only is it great in cocktails, but also a great addition to your veggie stir-frys or even baking.
- Batch:
- 3
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- Fresh ginger with botanicals
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- With that little hint of spice, it makes a great addition to a Tom Collins, Moscow Mule or warmer fall cocktails like rye and cider.
Aromatic {DSB} Bitters
Our hard working multi-purpose bitters. Starts with locally-grown cherries, add a mixture of 11 herbs and spices, and there is our take on a classic aromatic bitters. Aroma of cherries, with overtones of vanilla, cloves, allspice, and cassia providing the complex of flavours and scents.
- Batch:
- 12
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grapes
- FINISHING:
- botanicals & local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- Notes of vanilla, sour cherry, orange, cloves and cassia. Fantastic in whisky cocktails or delicious in baked goods.
Pear Bitters
Overwhelmingly pear, with vanilla, ginger and cubeb to add a slightly peppery finish. Our Pear Bitters start with fresh-pressed pear juice from local orchards, mixed with a blend of exotic and fragrant spices including fresh vanilla beans, allspice berries and others that still allow the delicate pear flavour to shine through.
- Batch:
- 7
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- botanicals & local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- a sweet and warm bitter; flavours of pear, vanilla, and ginger, finishes with pepper. The staff favourite!
Orange Bitters
Sweet orange and bitter orange combine with local and exotic herbs including juniper, red peppercorns, verbena and many others to give a complex flavour profile that mixes well with gin and vodka-based drinks, and especially rye.
- Batch:
- 6
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- botanicals & local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- intense orange with smoky cardamom, fennel & verbena. Makes your Old Fashioned complete.
Lemon Bitters
Lemon scent and taste, with highlights of cardamom and coriander among the spices adding flavour. Perfect with any gin-based cocktails, and excellent in cooking with chicken, fish, asparagus & vinaigrettes.
- Batch:
- 6
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- Botanicals and local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- ripe lemons and cardamom show through. perfect for a martini, or to add some pep to a whisky sour.
Lime Bitters
An intense bitters with lime up front, but coriander and red peppercorns shining in the background. Great with gin, tequila and vodka-based drinks.
- Batch:
- 7
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local Niagara wine grapes
- FINISHING:
- botanicals & local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- Intense lime with a peppery finish. Perfect for a margarita.
Cranberry Bitters
Using only cranberries sourced from Bala, Ontario, the cranberry bitters offers a subtle anise and white pepper flavoured background. A perfect bitters for all of your Christmas punches and cocktails.
- Batch:
- 9
- ALC./VOL.:
- 50%
- VOLUME:
- 100mL
- BASE:
- local niagara wine grape
- FINISHING:
- botanicals and local fruit
- DISTILLERS NOTE:
- cranberry and anise dominate. great for mulled cider or wine, or to mix up a Manhattan.
