Quebec Cocktail

Name: Quebec Cocktail Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky; 1/2 oz Dry Vermouth; 1 1/2 tsp Amer Picon; 1 1/2 tsp Maraschino

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The Quebec Cocktail is a Canadian whisky-based drink that combines dry vermouth, Amer Picon, and maraschino for a balanced aperitif with herbal and citrus notes. This classic is known for its complexity from just four ingredients.

🏷️Equipment: cocktail glass

Total

5 min

Servings

4

Recipe Source

Visit Mr. Boston Drinks

From Mr. Boston Drinks · by Mr. Boston Official Bartender's Guide

Ingredients

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1 1/2 oz Canadian whisky
1/2 oz Dry Vermouth
1 1/2 tsp Amer Picon
1 1/2 tsp Maraschino

4 Ingredients

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Instructions

1
Shake with ice and strain into cocktail glass rimmed with sugar.

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Tips & Notes

Pro tips

Chill your glass in the freezer for at least 5 minutes before serving to maintain optimal temperature.
Use a bar spoon to stir for a full 30 seconds—proper dilution from melting ice is essential for balance.
Measure precisely with a jigger; the 1:1 ratio of whisky to vermouth with equal-measure bitters and maraschino is critical to the cocktail's profile.
Strain through a fine mesh strainer to avoid ice shards in the finished drink.

Substitutions

Canadian whisky → Bourbon or rye whisky (changes the regional character but keeps the base spirit balance)
Amer Picon → Fernet-Branca or Amaro Averna (reduces citrus notes, adds darker herbal complexity)

Storage & make-ahead

Cocktails must be served immediately after mixing; pre-batched spirit blends can be refrigerated up to 1 day and stirred with fresh ice when ordered.

Equipment

bar spoon · jigger · mixing glass · cocktail strainer · coupe or cocktail glass

Common Questions

What is Amer Picon and can I substitute it?

Amer Picon is a French bitter liqueur with citrus and herbal notes. Fernet-Branca or Amaro Averna can replace it, though the flavor profile will shift slightly.