Top 8 Canadian Cocktails

B-52 is a layered cocktail that was invented in Banff, Canada in 1977, and was allegedly named after the long-range bomber used by the Americans during Vietnam War. It consists of coffee liqueur (usually Mexican Kahlúa), Irish cream (usually Baileys), and Grand Marnier orange liqueur. In some versions, Grand Marnier can be replaced with triple sec, Amaretto, Cointreau, or even absinthe. If prepared correctly, the elements are built in a shot glass, and the layers should be visible, with coffee liqueur on the bottom and orange liqueur on top. The classic B-52 version is served neat in a shot glass, while the variation known as Flaming B-52 usually comes with a top layer of rum, which helps to ignite the flame.Expand

Caesar is a Canadian cocktail made with a combination of vodka, clam-infused tomato juice, hot sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. The cocktail is typically served with ice in a large glass with a celery salt rim, garnished with a lime wedge and a celery stalk. It is believed that Caesar was invented in 1969 in Calgary by a restaurateur named Walter Chell, who made it to celebrate the opening of a new Italian restaurant. The drink got its name after Chell’s Italian ancestry. Although the cocktail hasn’t gotten much love beyond the Canadian borders, it is considered a great hangover cure and nowadays it is a staple at Canada Day celebrations and informal gatherings.Expand

Toronto is a bold and rich classic cocktail based on Canadian rye whisky and Fernet Branca—the bittersweet Italian amaro. Other ingredients include simple syrup or maple syrup. Some recipes include bitters, and some replace whisky with brandy (usually Cognac). The recipe was first published as Fernet Cocktail in Robert Vermeire's Cocktails: How to Mix Them. Vermeire states that the cocktail was appreciated by the citizens of Toronto. It was later featured in several other publications as a Toronto Cocktail. The drink is served in a coupe or a cocktail glass and garnished with an orange twist. Expand

Caribou is an alcoholic drink hailing from Quebec that usually combines red wine, maple syrup, and grain spirits such as whisky or vodka. The blends often include spices, brandy, sherry, or port. Although it might sound similar to European mulled wine, this Canadian specialty is often served chilled. Caribou is a staple drink during La Carneval de Quebec when it is sometimes served in shot glasses carved from ice. Its origin is mostly associated with French-Canadian traders who traveled across North America in the 17th century. The legend says that the original version was made with grain spirits and caribou blood—hence the name—but this remains an unconfirmed theory. Commercial varieties are available, but the drink is also mixed at home. Expand

Mahogany is a cocktail that is popular both in Canada and England. It is made with two parts of gin (and/or rum), and one part of treacle (most commonly, golden syrup). It is prepared by shaking all of the ingredients with ice and fine-straining it into a chilled cocktail glass. Expand

Donald Sutherland is a Canadian version of the famous Rusty Nail cocktail. It is prepared with a combination of Canadian rye whiskey and Drambuie. In order to prepare it, both ingredients are poured into an ice-filled old-fashioned glass, then stirred. If desired, the cocktail can be garnished with a lemon twist before serving. The name of the cocktail is a reference to one of the most famous Canadian actors, who is also a huge fan of rye whiskey.Expand

Raymond Massey is a Canadian cocktail made with a combination of rye whiskey, ginger syrup, and champagne. In order to prepare it, whiskey and ginger syrup should be shaken with ice, strained into a highball glass, then topped with champagne. The cocktail is typically garnished with lemon or lime peel. It was created in Toronto as a tribute to the esteemed actor Raymond Massey (1896-1983).Expand

Angry Canadian is a variety of the classic Old Fashioned cocktail. It is made with a combination of Canadian rye whiskey, bitters, club soda or water, and pure maple syrup, which replaces the sugar used in the Old Fashioned. This modern twist on a famous classic was invented in Calgary in 2013 by a man named Steve Johnston.Expand