General Make a pit stop at these 6 cottage-country distilleries in Ontario By Sara Romano Published: July 5, 2024 share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Copy Link Cancel View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Photo: Dillon's Small Batch Distillers/Facebook Dillon's Small Batch Distillers; Lincoln, Ont. Dillon’s is a quaint, small-batch distillery uses locally-sourced ingredients. Most well-known for their delectable gin (that come in mouth watering flavours such as rhubarb and rose), Dillon’s also produces perfectly-sweet canned drinks and vials of bitters to add to your custom cocktails. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Photo: Copperhead Distillery/Facebook Copperhead Distillery; Sunridge, Ont. Just a 40-minute drive from Huntsville, Copperhead Distillery uses traditional distilling methods to create smooth and tasty spirits (including moonshine!).The distillery recently launched a seven-year aged Canadian whisky to celebrate their seventh anniversary, as well as some summer-y canned cocktails. Stop by their tasting bar, patio, or retail store to pick up a bevvy. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Photo by Georgian Bay Spirit Co./Via Facebook Georgian Bay Spirit Co.; Collingwood, Ont. As the story goes, the founders of this Collingwood classic were on a chairlift overlooking Georgian Bay when they came up with the idea for their first product, their famous gin. This distillery is known for its delicious canned “smash” cocktails, but their award-winning spirits aren't to be missed. They even recently won an award for their eco-friendly gin (sold in Canada’s first paper spirit bottle!). View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Photo: Willibald Farm Distillery & Brewery/Facebook Willibald Distillery Farm & Brewery; Ayr, Ont. This distillery may have risen to prominence on social media this summer with its vibrant pink canned cherry spritz (made with real cherry juice), but they’ve been producing delicious drinks since 2017. Willibald Farm sells spirits, canned cocktails, and beer with signature quirky designs. After stopping by their retail shop, grab a pizza on their patio. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Photo: Black's Distillery/Facebook Black's Distillery; Peterborough, Ont. Black’s Distillery is a classic spirit-lover’s dream. Using 100 per cent natural ingredients, this distillery evokes the traditional spirit of its Scottish heritage to produce award-winning rye, whisky, and more. View in Fullscreen 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Photo: Spy Cider House and Distillery/Facebook Spy Cider House and Distillery; Collingwood, Ont. Don’t let the name fool you—this is more than a typical cidery. Spy Cider House and Distillery produces a range of drinks, including apple brandy, gin, and “eau-de-vie,” a distilled, crystal-clear spirit made from apples or pears. Set on a sprawling property with a large patio in Collingwood, Spy makes for a great afternoon jaunt. View in Fullscreen Related galleries Perched on the Bay of Fundy, these curious, colourful cottages might be Nova Scotia’s best-kept secret At the Helliwell cottage—and all over cottage country—pickleball is serving up hours of fun It’s huge! 5 giant facts about Canada 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Make a pit stop at these 6 cottage-country distilleries in Ontario It doesn’t get much more cottagey than sipping a cold drink on the dock. This summer, up your bevvy game by grabbing some spirits from a local distillery in cottage country. Whether you like your booze straight-up, shaken, stirred, or out of a can, we’ve got you covered. P.S. All booze, including spirits, will continue to be sold at distilleries despite the current LCBO strike! Related Story Sip on a cold beer this summer at these 8 cottage-country breweries Related Story 5 bubbly boozy drinks you should be sipping on this summer Related Story These cottage-country breweries across Canada won big at this year’s Canadian Brewing Awards
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