Inspiration

The Maple Old Fashioned is a tasty and balanced cocktail, with a maple finish that pairs perfectly with the flavor of a bitters.

It is ideal for autumn evenings or to accompany a meal. Do not hesitate to vary the ingredients or the dosages according to your tastes.

Ingredients :

• 2 oz sweet Sével
• 1/2 oz maple syrup
• 3 drops of Angostura bitters
• 1 slice of lemon

Preparation :

In a mixing glass, add the maple syrup and the drops of bitters.

Add the Sével Doux and stir well.

Add crushed ice to the glass.

Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve immediately.

The Laurentian Fizz is a refreshing and aromatic cocktail,
with notes of craft gin, wild thyme, spruce and maple that blend perfectly. It is ideal for summer evenings or to accompany a meal. Do not hesitate to vary the ingredients or the dosages according to your tastes

Ingredients :

• 2 oz craft gin
• 1 oz Labrador tea infusion
• 1/2 oz lime juice
• 1/2 oz coniferous maple syrup
• Thyme infusion

Finish filling the glass with a maple PetNat, wild thyme leaves or Labrador tea to garnish.

Preparation :

In a shaker, mix the gin, tea syrup, lemon juice
lime, conifer syrup and wild thyme tea syrup.

Add ice and shake vigorously for about
10 seconds.

Pour the mixture into a highball glass filled with ice.

Here is a recipe for making homemade bitters using ingredients from the Laurentian Forest.

It can be used in many cocktails, such as in an Old
Fashioned or a Manhattan.

Ingredients :

• 2 tablespoons of cedar leaves
• 4 tablespoons of gentian leaves or ground pepper
  sichuan easier to find
• 2 tablespoons of blackcurrant leaves
• 6 tablespoons citrus zest (try strawberries
  green if you can!)
• 2 tablespoons of cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons crushed cloves
• 2 tablespoons of fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons allspice powder
• 2 cups 40% alcohol (like vodka or gin)
• 2 cups coniferous maple syrup

Preparation :

In a large glass jar, combine all the ingredients
dry.

Add alcohol and maple syrup. Mix well.

Close the jar and leave to macerate in a dark place
for 4 to 6 weeks, stirring the mixture occasionally.

Strain the mixture through a sieve or coffee filter
to remove solids.

Pour the liqueur into clean glass bottles and
dark.

Your homemade bitters are now ready to use!