TIFF 2014 | Cocktails Celebrities Are Drinking At TIFF

With celebrities pouring into our city to grace TIFF, the city’s mixologists have built some high-end cocktails to keep the international stars happy and slightly tipsy. Here’s a peek into what the most happening TIFF 2014 hot spots are serving. Take a cue and stir some magic into your home bar by hosting a TIFF party at home and blow your guests’ minds away!

Soho House Toronto
Soho House Toronto is a place where everyone wants to see and be seen, and where many patrons themselves have seen, met, or dined with a famous someone. During TIFF, it’s the place to be. Yet again, the famous members-only club has paired up with Grey Goose to create a film festival cocktail collection that features fantastic creations and introduces the new ultra-premium Grey Goose VX, which just launched in Canadian stores this week. With a series of five different cocktails, each unique in its own way, our favourite one is the Final Cut.

The Final Cut
– Grey Goose VX
– Apricot Brandy
– Peach syrup
– Lemon juice

Luma
Want to be in the thick of it all? Head to Luma where chances are you won’t miss any movie star, director, or personality visiting the city. Located inside the TIFF Bell Lightbox, Luma is like a thoroughfare for movie stars to lounge around before or after the show. Catering to great tastes, it looks like The Oxford Riot cocktail is going to be on our “must have” list.

The Oxford Riot
– Beefeater 24 Gin
– Fresh Apple Juice
– Lemon Verbena
– Cucumber
– Ginger Bitters

The Drake Hotel/Drake One Fifty
Popular host of many parties, The Drake Hotel (and its little sister, Drake One Fifty) is famous for its seasonal eclectic menus, familiar faces, and for its amazing parties. In honour of TIFF, the in-house mixologist is all geared up to help beat the stress of back-to-back events with a signature cocktail called Pressure Drop. Works for us!

Pressure Drop
– Havana Club 3 year old Añejo Rum
– Aperol
– Green Chartreuese
– Falernum
– Lime + pineapple juice

dBar
It’s impossible to get bored with the 20-foot floor-to-ceiling window display of the city at d|bar. Better still is to unwind with a cocktail in-hand. To celebrate TIFF, d|bar has created movie inspired cocktails, including films like Slumdog Millionaire (2008),Whale Rider (2002), Don Juan DeMarco (1994), and more. However, The Big Chill is clearly our favourite.

The Big Chill (1983)
– Strawberry & Chili Infused Vodka
– Cassis
– Prosecco
– Black Pepper
– White Cranberry Juice

Nikki Beach at the Spoke Club

The Nikki Beach pop-up is back for another year at the Spoke Club for TIFF. With their uber chic atmosphere, you can expect that their cocktails will definitely be celeb favourites… especially their Ciroc Daquiri. Try to get on their guestlist and you just might be able to sip on their Ciroc Daquiri with your favourite A-lister!

Ciroc Daquiri
– Ciroc Coconut
– Fresh Lime Juice
– Fresh Pineapple Juice
– Honey Syrup

Montecito
A restaurant on everyone’s “must try” list, Montecito is expected to be a haven for its much-anticipated celebrity turn-out given its co-owners, Ivan Reitman and celebrity chef Jonathan Waxman. But cocktails are where it’s at in the world of films (at least for our purposes here). So what’s this celebrity terminus serving its guests? We’ve got the inside scoop – give it a whirl and let us know what you think!

The Beekeeper
– Irish Pot Whiskey
– Rosewood Honey syrup
– Fresh Lemon Juice
– Floral Bitters

The “It” Lounge
Every year, gifting lounges are created for celebrities to enjoy, regroup, and get spoiled by the many brands that want to get a product into their hands. NKPR is most famous for hosting some of the creme de la creme during TIFF. The “It” Lounge has become a TIFF destination where media and celebrities put their feet up and sip on some eccentric cocktails from the bar. This year, Tromba Tequila is the star of the show offering the Lavender Margarita.

Lavender Margarita
– Tequila Tromba Blanco
– Fresh Lime Juice
– Agave Syrup
– Dashes of Scrappy’s Lavender Bitters
– Pinch of Sea Salt
– Sprig of Rosemary

What will you be drinking during TIFF? Let us know in the comments below or tweet us @ViewTheVibe.