Make a pit stop at these 6 cottage-country distilleries in Ontario

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.

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.

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!).

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.

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.

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.