Clive’s x Victoria Distillers – Cocktail Pairing Dinner

Description

Spend an evening with the Master Distiller behind some of Victoria’s most celebrated spirits. On Thursday, August 27, Clive’s Classic Lounge welcomes Phil Lecours of Victoria Distillers for a three-course cocktail pairing dinner rooted in local craft. Each course will be paired with a cocktail highlighting a spirit from their signature Empress 1908 Gin lineup. Throughout the evening, we’ll go beyond the bottle to discover the people, ingredients and ideas that have shaped some of Victoria’s most recognizable spirits.

Dinner Details
Date: Thursday, August 27th
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Clive’s Classic Lounge
Price: $125 per person All-in pricing (includes taxes and 18% service charge).

Dinner + Cocktail Menu
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About the host and Victoria Distillers (Empress Gin)
Phil Lecours has been part of Victoria Distillers since 2010. Before entering the world of distilling, he spent two decades as a chef; an experience that continues to shape his approach to botanicals, balance and flavour. As Master Distiller, Phil draws inspiration from the natural beauty of Vancouver Island, working with local partners and creative mixologists to create some of the most unique and drinkable gins on the market.
Founded in 2008, Victoria Distillers is one of Canada’s longest-standing artisan distilleries. From its waterfront home in Sidney, the team creates small-batch spirits using traditional copper pot stills, local inspiration and a spirit of experimentation. Its best-known creation, Empress 1908 Gin, is made with a blend of botanicals that includes butterfly pea blossom and the Fairmont Empress Hotel’s signature tea. The result is a beautifully balanced gin known for its naturally vibrant indigo colour, which transforms when mixed with citrus to make every cocktail as memorable to see as it is to drink.