Country of origin: Canada
Alcohol content: 22% ABV

Lemon and honey is a flavour combination that transcends the ages; for mead makers and digestif fanatics like Esquimalt, combining traditional limoncello techniques and mead was an inevitability. They previously only made this recipe at home for friends and family, but over the years it’s become such a staple drink in their house that they figured it was time they made a big batch to share the magic.

Traditionally, limoncello is made by steeping lemon peels in high-proof alcohol then adding water and sugar. Esquimalt followed the same lemon extraction techniques, but instead of using water, they blended the high-proof lemon peels with their mead made from BC honey.

Fresh lemon peel and lemon sorbet with a lightly-sweet honey note. An excellent rendition of the classic flavour combination.

Enjoy over ice, whenever the mood strikes. Also excellent in a spritz or in cocktails with un-aged spirits gin, vodka or blanco tequila.

About Esquimalt Vermouth & Apéritifs:

Michela and Quinn Palmer started their journey in 2015 with the establishment of their small soda company, Rootside Soda, creating soda syrups using fresh, natural ingredients. Their foray into the realm of botanicals through Rootside kindled a passionate fondness for vermouth and all things apéritif, setting the course for their future endeavours.

Immersing themselves in an intensive two and a half year pursuit of botanicals, recipe development, and mead production, they unveiled their Rosso Vermouth to the world in July 2019. The initial two batches of this creation sold out rapidly upon release. Their excellence in crafting vermouth was further recognized in 2020 when their Rosso Vermouth received the Gold award at the San Francisco World Spirit Awards. In the subsequent year, 2021, their Rosso Vermouth, Dry Vermouth, and Kina-Rouge earned the prestigious Double-Gold Award, solidifying their reputation as vermouth artisans. In 2023, their remarkable journey reached new heights as they were honoured with the titles of World's Best Dry Vermouth and World's Best Semi-Sweet Vermouth at the World Vermouth Awards.

Natural lemon oils may separate, simply shake to combine.