Quebecois Alcoholic Beverages

Caribou is an alcoholic drink hailing from Quebec that usually combines red wine, maple syrup, and grain spirits such as whisky or vodka. The blends often include spices, brandy, sherry, or port. Although it might sound similar to Europea... READ MORE

Advertised as the black sheep of Canadian liqueurs, Yukon Jack is a liqueur that combines blended Canadian whiskey and honey. It is an overproof liqueur available as 100 proof for American and 80 proof for the Canadian market. Yukon Jack ... READ MORE

Ice cider is a novel invention introduced in the 1990s in Quebec. The idea for this cider variety was based on ice wine—in which the grapes are frozen before fermentation, creating concentrated, dessert-style wines. Making ice cider involves... READ MORE

Spruce beer or bière d'epinette is a fermented beverage flavored with spruce—needles, buds, or spruce essence. It comes in an alcoholic and non-alcoholic form, and it typically takes on fruity, citrusy, and herbal ar... READ MORE