The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is in full swing, bringing a buzz of excitement, anticipation, and endless chances to celebrate and socialize. Want to sprinkle some TIFF magic into your festival experience? Treat yourself to a TIFF-inspired cocktail! Whether you’re sipping on a classic Canadian favourite or trying an inventive drink inspired by the films, these cocktails are the perfect way to set the mood for a night of cinematic fun.
Here are the Toronto dining spots that are serving up some TIFF-inspired cocktails:
LOUIX LOUIS
Let’s kick it off with the big one. The restaurant inside The St. Regis Toronto is offering a cocktail that’s priced at a whopping $700! Named as The De-classified Case, the beverage is made with The Macallan 25-year-old Sherry Oak. It even comes in a smoking briefcase. Very 007. Another beverage option is the Secret Agent’s Reserve, which is a flight of The Macallan whiskies, priced at $230.
Shangri-La Toronto
The hotel has launched several TIFF-inspired cocktails that are available until the end of the month. Some of these include:
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- Glitz and Glamour: Don Julio Blanco, Campari, Chambord, Lemongrass, Lemon, and Gold Infusion
- The Wild Robot: Rémy Martin XO, House Tonka Bean Liqueur, Orange & Chocolate Bitters, and Roasted Coffee Beans
- Last Call: Charred Pineapple Casamigos Mezcal, Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum, Fernet Branca, and Cinnamon Syrup
- Green Dragon: Johnnie Walker Black, Green Apple, Cinnamon, Pineapple, and Coconut Clarification
- Roseball: Peach & Passionfruit Infused Grey Goose, Rose, Strawberry Mint Alkaline Water, Grand Marnier, Orange Blossom, Lemon
Minami
The cocktail is created by the restaurant’s Beverage Director Nick Meyer. The La Dolce Vita beverage features Casamigos Añejo, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pierre Fernando Dry Orange Curaçao, fresh lime juice, agave, Casamigos-infused green apple popping boba and gold dust.
Fairmont Royal York
The hotel has a cocktail in partnership with Campari exclusively for TIFF season. La Dolce Vita brings together Campari, Appleton Estate 12-Year Rum, Orgeat, and a splash of Yuzu. You can also find this at REIGN, and Clockwork Champagne & Cocktails, both venues located inside the hotel. Other drinks include:
- Black Lodge: Campari, Islay Whisky, Cinzano Rosso Vermouth, Coffee Liqueur
- Dopoteatro: Campari, Courvoisier VSOP, Vermouth Rosso, Barolo Chinato, Cherry, Coconut Water, and Bitter Orange
ONE Restaurant
Located at Hazelton Hotel, the restaurant has the TIFF-inspired Red Carpet Ready cocktail – vodka, Chambord and fresh raspberries topped with Cava. You can also get the TIFF Fizz with Prosecco, mango puree and peach juice with a lemon twist.
KŌST
The popular dining spot has also joined the party with its Showgirl cocktail, featuring Tanqueray Gin, Briottet Pomegranate, Lemon, Pineapple Juice, and Egg White.
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Kiin
Nothing like some Thai snacks to munch on while you take a sip of Kiin’s TIFF-inspired cocktails:
- Butterfly & Flowers (1985): chrysanthemum-infused vodka, St Germane, jasmine tea syrup, wild betel-lemongrass bitters, verjus, orange blossom water, spumante, butterfly pea flower soda
- The King of the White Elephant (1940): coconut-infused white owl whiskey, maraschino liqueur, sanzen omach yamahai junmai, coconut water, pandan bitters, roselle
- Bangkok Dangerous (1999): mango-washed siempre tequila Plato, ward 2 coffee liqueur, Cointreau, chilli brandy, Thai coffee, palm sugar syrup, mint bitters
Flora Lounge
The 1 Hotel Toronto destination has three film festival cocktails on the menu:
- Blue Gin Baby: London N3 Gin, Blue Curacao, Lychee Liqueur, Prosecco
- Habemus Papam: Michters Rye, Nocino, Di Dante Sweet Vermouth, Cherry Bitters *Contains Nuts
- Papillon: Belvedere Vodka, Melon Liqueur, Honeydew Melon Juice, Lime, Simple Syrup, Egg White