Bitter Red Americano

 

Esquimalt’s Bitter Red is a bold, mead-based aperitivo inspired by classic Italian liqueurs like Campari, blending traditional bitter botanicals with wild-foraged ingredients from Western Canada, including fireweed and balsam poplar buds. Expect a vibrant mix of citrus and gentian-root bitterness balanced by a touch of honey, subtle pine and smoke, and a grapefruit finish-perfect for a Negroni, Boulevardier, or Americano.

 

Vino Miele Limoncello

 

Blends traditional limoncello-making techniques with honey wine, born from a beloved homemade recipe that became a household staple. Bursting with fresh lemon, sorbet and gentle honey notes, it’s perfect over ice, in a spritz or in cocktails with un-aged spirits like gin, vodka, or blanco tequila.

 

Bitter Orange Citrus Apéritif

 

This citrus aperitif from Esquimalt, made from mead on Vancouver Island, combines orange blossom, vanilla, almond, and herbaceous bitterness for a bold, creamsicle-meets-amaro experience. With warming spices like cinnamon and clove, it pairs beautifully with aged spirits or gin and is equally enjoyable over ice or with a splash of sparkling water under the stars.

 

Esquimalt Sweet Rosso Vermouth

 

Winner of World's Best Semi-Sweet Vermouth at the World Vermouth Awards 2023

 

Classic Italian-style sweet vermouth with a distinct Vancouver Island twist, made from fortified blueberry-blossom mead and infused with 32 botanicals aged in a solera system. Crafted for cocktails like the Negroni, Martinez, or Manhattan, it’s equally satisfying over ice or with a splash of sparkling water.

 

Esquimalt Dry Vermouth

 

Winner of World's Best Dry Vermouth at the World Vermouth Awards 2023

 

Honeysuckle, apples and pears, with a little funk that transforms into rich peach, chamomile and elderflower. The World Vermouth Awards said it tasted like "Grassy sauvignon blanc notes with a big aromatic and herbaceous nose. This reflects on the palate with a lovely long rich fruity finish."