Canada Day Cocktails

Written by Rosemary Mantini | 30 June 2009

Happy Canada Day!

Now that the warmer weather is finally here, kick off the summer and celebrate Canada Day with a tasty tipple. If you're throwing a Canada Day party, start off the festivities with a selection of cool sippers. Make your cocktail experience more special by preparing drinks from scratch. Otherwise, there’s nothing wrong with picking up some ready-made mixers from your local grocery or liquor store.

Keep your liquor cabinet stocked with staples like vodka, rum and gin, and your fridge at the ready with bunches of fresh herbs, berries and lemons. Make up a batch of simple syrup and store it in the fridge, too. Better than granular sugar, simple sugar dissolves instantly and completely in a cold drink. You can even infuse the syrup with other flavours, such as mint or ginger. Summer’s the perfect time to get reacquainted with fun, refreshing cocktails. 

Finish the meal with a red & white sundae bar where guests can create their own patriotic sundaes. Garnish beverages with miniature Canadian flags, and create red ice cubes using food colouring and water.  Impress your guests with these 10 new cocktails.

Ruby                                     Summer Breeze                           Red Lotus

Garden Gimlet                      The Mistress                                Safada Du Diablo (Naughty Devil)

Canada D'Eh Caesar            Coast to Coast Caesar                Fireworks Caesar

Celebration Caesar