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The Cocktail Menu

Ten signature cocktails, zero-proof drinks made with ingredients crafted right here in the lab, and a cellar and back bar poured from around the world.

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Signature Cocktails

  • Golden Hour2.75 oz

    14

    cinnamon tequila, crème de violette, maraschino liqueur, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon-hickory wood smoke

    See the plate: Golden Hour

  • Matcha Mahal2 oz

    14

    gin, matcha, fresh lime juice, vanilla, white chocolate washed with dahi

    See the plate: Matcha Mahal

  • Straight to the Heart2.5 oz

    12

    raspberry-infused gin, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, topped with prosecco

    See the plate: Straight to the Heart

  • End of Summer3 oz

    18

    gin, strawberry amaro, tomato vermouth, Aperol, strawberry co-fermented cold brew hydrosol

    See the plate: End of Summer

  • Iconic No. 52.5 oz

    12

    aged rum, red sweet vermouth, orange espuma

  • Umami Sour2.25 oz

    12

    gin, yuzu sake, yuzu juice, soy sauce, cucumber, sesame oil

  • Charred Pineapple Caesar2 oz

    14

    charred pineapple vodka, Clamato juice, Worcestershire sauce, Tabasco, Montreal steak seasoning

  • 100 Y.O. Cigar3 oz

    16

    Lagavulin eight-year, Bacardí Reserva Ocho, Cynar, Bénédictine liqueur, bitters

  • Cherry Darbar3 oz

    16

    rye whiskey, cognac, red sweet vermouth, maraschino liqueur, seaweed

  • Spicy Flamingo2 oz

    14

    tequila, fresh watermelon extraction, fresh lime juice, agave, Aleppo pepper chaat masala

Signature cocktails

Four, up close.

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Plate 01 / 04

Straight to the Heart

A love letter in a glass. Raspberry-infused gin, brightened with fresh lemon and a touch of sweetness, crowned with sparkling prosecco.

  • Raspberry gin
  • Lemon
  • Simple syrup
  • Prosecco

122.5 oz

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Plate 02 / 04

Golden Hour

Crowned with a disc of caramelized sugar. Crack it open with the little wooden hammer to release cinnamon tequila and crème de violette, kissed with cinnamon-hickory smoke.

  • Cinnamon tequila
  • Crème de violette
  • Maraschino
  • Fresh lemon
  • Cinnamon-hickory smoke

142.75 oz

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Plate 03 / 04

Matcha Mahal

Mahal means palace. Gin and matcha meet fresh lime and vanilla, then are washed with white chocolate and dahi for a soft, velvety finish.

  • Gin
  • Matcha
  • Fresh lime
  • Vanilla
  • White chocolate & dahi wash

142 oz

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Plate 04 / 04

End of Summer

The last warm evening of the season, in a glass. Gin with strawberry amaro, tomato vermouth and Aperol, lifted by a co-fermented strawberry and cold brew hydrosol.

  • Gin
  • Strawberry amaro
  • Tomato vermouth
  • Aperol
  • Strawberry & cold brew hydrosol

183 oz

Zero proof

Sober Spirit Cocktails

  • Peachee

    11

    dealcoholized rum, peach, coconut, pineapple, fresh lime

  • Racy #2

    11

    dealcoholized gin, spicy maple, guava, lime, rosemary

  • Sober Amaretto Sour

    11

    dealcoholized amaretto, Angostura bitters, lemon juice, egg white

Distilled in-house. Several of our zero-proof ingredients are crafted right here in the lab.

From the taps

Beer

  • Driftwood Lager

    8

  • Fat Tug IPA

    8

De-Alcoholized Beer

  • Phillips Iota Hazy IPA5.5
  • Phillips Iota Pilsner5.5

The cellar

Champagne & Wine

Selections from around the world, by the 5 oz glass or by the bottle.

Champagne & Sparkling

  • La Marca

    Prosecco DOC, Veneto, Italy, NV, Glera

    5 oz glass 11

    Bottle 52

  • Billecart-Salmon

    Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir

    Bottle 220

  • Laurent-Perrier

    Rosé Brut, Champagne, France, NV, Pinot Noir

    Bottle 320

  • Dom Pérignon

    Brut Reserve, Champagne, France, NV, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir

    Bottle 695

White Wine

  • Abbazia di Novacella

    Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Pinot Grigio

    5 oz glass 20

    Bottle 91

  • Rectoral do Umia

    Abellio, Rías Baixas, Spain, Albariño

    5 oz glass 14

    Bottle 63

  • Penfolds

    Koonunga Hill, South Australia, Australia, Chardonnay

    5 oz glass 14

    Bottle 63

  • Domaine de Grachies

    Southwest France IGP, Gros Manseng, Sauvignon Blanc

    5 oz glass 10

    Bottle 43

  • Jean Collet

    1er Cru Vaillons, Chablis, France, Chardonnay

    Bottle 146

  • Cave de Saumur

    Les Pouches, Loire, France, Chenin Blanc

    Bottle 64

  • Misty Cove Estate

    Marlborough, New Zealand, Sauvignon Blanc

    Bottle 67

  • La Spinetta

    Piemonte, Italy, Timorasso

    Bottle 117

Rosé Wine

  • Tardieu & Laurent

    Tavel, Côtes du Rhône, France, Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah

    Bottle 85

  • Alderlea Vineyards

    Cowichan Valley, BC, Pinot Gris

    5 oz glass 14

    Bottle 65

Red Wine

  • Ricasoli

    Chianti Classico Riserva Rocca Guicciarda, Tuscany, Italy, Sangiovese

    5 oz glass 17

    Bottle 77

  • Stoneboat

    Golden Mile Bench, BC, Pinot Noir

    5 oz glass 16

    Bottle 72

  • Amalaya Estate

    Calchaquí Valley, Argentina, Malbec, Tannat, Petit Verdot

    5 oz glass 12

    Bottle 51

  • St. Francis Winery

    Sonoma County, California, United States, Cabernet Sauvignon

    5 oz glass 23

    Bottle 103

  • La Spinetta

    ‘Cà di Pian’, Piemonte, Italy, Barbera

    Bottle 112

  • Mirafiore

    Langhe, Piemonte, Italy, Nebbiolo

    Bottle 89

  • Château Durfort-Vivens

    Margaux, Bordeaux, France, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

    Bottle 200

  • Michel Briday

    Mercurey ‘Les Vaux’, Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir

    Bottle 133

From the bar

Spirits

Vodka

  • Ketel One7
  • Grey Goose8
  • Chopin8
  • Nemiroff6

Gin

  • Tanqueray7
  • Tanqueray 108
  • Empress Gin9
  • The Botanist9
  • Hendrick’s Gin9

Rum

  • Goslings Black Seal7
  • BacardiReserva Ocho7
  • Bacardi White6
  • Bumbu9
  • Cachaça 516

Tequila

  • HornitosBlanco7
  • CasamigosBlanco12
  • CasamigosReposado14
  • Del MagueyVida11
  • José CuervoReserva de la Familia Extra Añejo26
  • Don Julio 194228

Cognac

  • HennessyVery Special12
  • D’UsséV.S.O.P.14
  • Rémy Martin1738 Accord Royal14
  • MartellX.O.42
  • HennessyParadis Rare160

From the bar

Whiskey & Liqueurs

Whiskey

  • BearfaceTriple Oak7
  • Canadian Club 12 Year7
  • Shelter PointRipple Rock12
  • Laphroaig 10 Year12
  • KinglassieRaw18
  • Lagavulin 8 Year16
  • Lagavulin 16 Year20
  • The Balvenie 12 YearDoubleWood18
  • Glenfiddich 12 Year16
  • The Dalmore 12 Year16
  • The Macallan 12 YearSherry Cask20
  • Chivas Regal 12 Year10
  • Johnnie WalkerBlue Label38
  • Oban18
  • Redbreast 12 Year12
  • Nikka MiyagikyoSingle Malt12
  • Hibiki15

Liqueur & Aperitif

  • Aperol7
  • Campari7
  • Esquimalt Dry7
  • Esquimalt Sweet Rosso7
  • Cinzano Rosso7
  • Lillet Blanc7
  • Cointreau7
  • St-Germain7
  • Giffard Grapefruit7
  • Maraschino Liqueur7
  • Disaronno Amaretto7
  • Baileys7
  • Kahlua7
  • Amaro Averna7
  • Amaro Nonino7
  • Cynar7
  • Fernet-Branca7
  • Green Chartreuse7
  • Sambuca Ramazzotti7

Port & Sherry

2 oz pour

  • Sandeman Port8
  • Taylor Fladgate 20 Year18
  • Tio Pepe Fino Sherry
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Please inform your server of any allergies or dietary needs before ordering.

Prices in Canadian dollars.

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