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BITTERS

the salt + pepper of the cocktail. used to enhance or complement existing flavours present in the beverage.

Any Bitters

  • INGREDIENTS

    • Sparkling Water

    • Abiding Citizen Bitters to taste (of your choice)

    DIRECTIONS

    Pour water over ice and drop in bitters to taste. Make it fancy with a lemon peel twist for garnish.

 

CRANBERRY ROSEMARY

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz Ginger Beer

    • 1.5 oz Vodka

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Vanilla Simple Syrup

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Cranberry Rosemary Bitters

    • Ice

    • Cranberry and Rosemary Garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill copper mug with ice. Pour in vodka, Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime shrub, Vanilla Syrup, and top with ginger beer and bitters. Stir. Garnish and enjoy.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 4-5 oz Champagne or Sparkling Wine

    • Splash Peppercorn Plum Shrub

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Cranberry Rosemary Bitters

    • Rosemary or Thyme

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill flute with chilled champagne or sparkling wine. Add a splash of shrub and a dash of bitters. Garnish and enjoy.

 

CITRUS

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Campari

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • IPA (of your choice)

    DIRECTIONS

    Add campari, shrub and bitters to glass. Top with IPA and serve.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub (or Pineapple Ginger) Shrub

    • Ginger Beer

    • Splash of Lime Juice

    • Dash of Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Pour ice into copper mug. Top with shrub, ginger beer and splash of lime juice. Stir. Add dash of bitters and enjoy.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • .75 oz Fresh Lime Juice

    • 1 tbsp of Abiding Citizen Rich Mint Simple Syrup

    • 2 dashes Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Fresh Mint

    • Soda Water

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill glass with ice. Top with shrub, lime juice, syrup and bitters. Add fresh mint and stir. Top with soda water. Serve and enjoy!

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Tonic Water to Top

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Add shrub, juice and bitters to shaker with ice. Shake and pour into flute. Top with tonic and serve.

    Note, better tonic increases the enjoyment of this drink. We used Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup but feel free to use your favourite.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz. bourbon

    • 2 bar spoons Abiding Citizen Lavender Syrup

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Lemon peel

    DIRECTIONS

    Stir ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Strain into a glass with fresh ice and garnish with lemon peel.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 4-5 oz Lemon Lime Soda

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • .25 oz Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill glass with ice and add soda, shrub and bitters. Stir. Garnish with lemon or lime and serve.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Spiced Rum

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 oz Apple Juice (may sub up to 4 oz of sparkling apple juice)

    • Sparkling Water

    • 2-3 Dashes of Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill cup with ice and add ingredients. Stir.

    Garnish with star anise, cinnamon sticks or citrus wedge. Enjoy!

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Ginger Beer

    • 2 oz Vodka

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Pineapple Ginger Shrub

    • .5 Lime, juiced

    • 16 Drops Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Ice

    • Lemon wedge and Pineapple

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill copper mug with ice. Pour in vodka, Abiding Citizen Pineapple Ginger shrub, lime juice, and top with ginger beer and bitters. Stir. Garnish with a lime wedge, and pineapple.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 4-5 oz Prosecco

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Peach or Cinnamon Pear Shrub

    • 1 bar spoon Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    DIRECTIONS

    Add shrub, syrup and a dash of bitters. Top with Prosecco. Garnish and enjoy.

 

HOT PEPPER

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Vodka or Gin

    • 6 oz. Clamato Juice

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Celery Shrub

    • 2 dash Abiding Citizen Hot Pepper Bitters

    • 2 dash Worcester sauce

    • Spice Rim

    • Tabasco, Lime Wedge or Celery Stalk to garnis

    DIRECTIONS

    Wet rim of glass and tun to coat edge in spice rimmer.

    Add ice and fill cup with remaining ingredients. Add tabasco to taste.

    Stir, garnish and enjoy.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Grapefruit (or Lemon Lime) Shrub

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Hot Pepper Bitters

    • IPA (of your choice)

    DIRECTIONS

    Add shrub and bitters to glass. Top with IPA and serve.

  • CLASSIC ABIDING MARGARITA

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 2 oz Tequila

    • 1 oz Triple Sec

    • 4 to 8 Drops Abiding Citizen Hot Pepper Bitters

    • Ice

    • Lime Wedge

    • Sea Salt / Salty Rimmer

    DIRECTIONS

    Wet rim of glass with lime wedge and dip in sea salt to coat rim. Set aside. Shake first three ingredients in ice and strain into prepared glass. Top with bitters (add more to taste if you desire extra heat). Garnish with lime wedge and serve.

    BLOODY VAMPIRE MARGARITA

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 oz Tequila

    • 1 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Hot Pepper Bitters

    • 1 drop Red Food Colouring

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Easily multiplied for large gatherings. Simply fill pitcher with ice and add ingredients (with the exception of red food colouring). Stir. Pour beverage into glass and add one drop of red food colouring. Use a toothpick to swirl the food colouring. Enjoy!

    FEEL THE BURN

    INGREDIENTS

    • 2.5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 oz Tequila

    • 10-20 drops Abiding Citizen Hot Pepper Bitters

    • Sugar / Sweet Rimmer

    • Lime

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Wet rim of glass with slice of lime. Dip in sugar. Fill shaker with ice, add shrub and tequila. Shake vigorously. Strain beverage into prepared glass, add bitters and garnish with a lime wheel. Serve immediately.

    MOCKARITA | MOCKTAIL

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 3 oz Orange Juice

    • 4 to 8 dashes Abiding Citizen Hot Pepper Bitters

    • Soda Water (optional)

    • Lime Wedge

    • Ice

    • Sea Salt / Salty Rimmer

    DIRECTIONS

    Cut lime into a wedge and wet rim. Dip in salt to coat rim. Pour ice into shaker. Add rest of ingredients. Shake. Pour into rimmed glass and garnish with lime wedge. Enjoy!

 

LAVENDER

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz White Rum

    • .75 oz Abiding Citizen Blueberry Shrub

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Mint Syrup

    • 1 Dash Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • Ice

    • Mint Sprig

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill shaker with ice. Pour ingredients into shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into coupe glass. Garnish with a mint leaf just before serving.

  • Perfect for girls night!


    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz Vodka

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Cranberry Shrub (can sub for cranberry juice)

    • .5 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau

    • .25 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • .5 tsp Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • Ice

    • Lemon wheel for Garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill shaker with ice. Pour ingredients into shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into martini glass and garnish.

  • Perfect for girls night!

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz Vodka

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Cranberry Shrub

    • .5 oz Triple Sec or Cointreau

    • .25 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • .5 tsp Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • Ice

    • Lemon wheel for Garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill shaker with ice. Pour ingredients into shaker and shake vigorously. Strain into martini glass and garnish.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Citrus Bitters

    • Tonic Water to Top

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Add shrub, juice and bitters to shaker with ice. Shake and pour into flute. Top with tonic and serve.

    Note, better tonic increases the enjoyment of this drink. We used Jack Rudy Tonic Syrup but feel free to use your favourite.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Cognac

    • .75 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • .5 oz Cointreau

    • .25 oz Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • 60 Drops of Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • 1 Pinch Demerara Sugar for Rim

    • Thyme Sprig

    DIRECTIONS

    Moisten the rim of your martini or coupe glass with about 10-20 drops of bitters and rim with the sugar. Add the remaining ingredients into a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into prepared glass. Garnish with thyme sprigs.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Gin

    • 1.5 oz Abiding Citizen Strawberry Shrub

    • .5 Lime, Juiced

    • Bar spoon Abiding Citizen Lavender Syrup

    • 2 Dash Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    DIRECTIONS

    Pour ingredients into shaker. Shake and strain into chilled glass. Garnish with mint and fresh strawberries.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz White Rum

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Rich Mint Syrup

    • 1 Dash of Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • Soda Water or Sprite

    • Lime and Mint for Garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill glass with ice. Pour rum, shrub, and syrup into a glass and top with soda or Sprite. Stir and garnish. Enjoy!

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Gin

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • .25 oz Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • 20 Drops of Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • Lemon Zest and Mint

    DIRECTIONS

    Pour gin, shrub, and syrup into a shaker and shake with ice. Strain into prepared coupe glass. Top with lavender bitters and garnish with lemon zest or mint sprigs.

  • Sweet and refreshing- perfect for the entire family to enjoy.

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Strawberry Shrub

    • .5 tbsp Abiding Citizen Mint Simple Syrup

    • 20 Drops Abiding Citizen Lavender Bitters

    • Sparkling Water

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Shake first three ingredients together and strain into coupe glass. Top with sparkling water. Add ice just before serving to avoid extra dilution.

 

MANITOBA AROMATIC

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Rum

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • 1 oz Fresh Lime Juice

    • Dash Abiding Citizen Manitoba Aromatic Bitters

    • 5 to 7 Mint Leaves plus 1 Large Sprig for garnish

    • Soda water

    • Crushed ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Combine rum, simple syrup, lime juice, bitters, and mint leaves in a cocktail shaker and fill with ice. Shake vigorously for 15 seconds.

    Add 1 oz soda water. Strain through a fine mesh tea strainer into a highball filled with crushed ice. Top up with more soda water, garnish with mint sprig and serve.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Fresh Grapefruit juice

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 tbsp Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen MB Aromatic Bitters

    • Club Soda to Top

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill shaker with ice. Add juice, shrub, and syrup. Shake. Strain into coupe glass. Add bitters and top with club soda. Garnish with edible flower or other fresh herb. Enjoy.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 Bottle White Wine

    • 1 Bottle Abiding Citizen Peppercorn Plum Shrub

    • 17 oz Ginger Beer

    • 12 oz Soda Water

    • 12 Dashes Abiding Citizen MB Aromatic Bitters

    • Cinnamon Sticks

    • Fresh Fruit (Apples, Plums, Oranges)

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill pitcher with ice. Add ingredients and stir. Garnish and enjoy.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Dark Rum

    • .75 oz Lemon Juice

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Simple Syrup

    • 3 dashes Abiding Citizen Manitoba Aromatic Bitters

    • 1 Egg White

    • Lemon Peel to garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Add all ingredients into shaker, dry shake (without ice)

    Add ice and continue shaking until chilled. Strain into rocks glass.

    Garnish with lemon peel

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 2 oz Dark Rum

    • .25 Abiding Citizen Demera Syrup

    • 4 dashes Abiding Citizen Manitoba Aromatic Bitters

    • Ice

    • Orange Peel to garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Stir with ice. Strain into rocks glass. Garnish with orange peel

 

BAKING SPICE

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Gin

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 3-4 oz of Ginger Beer

    • 1 Dash of Abiding Citizen Baking Spice Bitters

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill cup with ice and add ingredients. Stir.

    Garnish with star anise, cinnamon sticks or apple slices. Enjoy!

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1.5 oz Bourbon

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Lemon Lime Shrub

    • 1 oz Cranberry Juice

    • .5 oz Orange Juice

    • .5 oz Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup

    • 1 dash Abiding Citizen Baking Spice Bitters

    • Cinnamon Stick to garnish

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill shaker with ice. Pour ingredients into shaker. Shake and strain into glass. Garnish with cinnamon stick and enjoy.

  • INGREDIENTS

    • 1 oz Bourbon

    • 1 oz Abiding Citizen Cinnamon Pear or Peach Shrub

    • .25 oz Abiding Citizen Vanilla Syrup

    • Dash of Abiding Citizen Baking Spice Bitters

    • Ice

    DIRECTIONS

    Fill cup with ice and add ingredients. Stir and enjoy!

 

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