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Cocktail menu for Calgary events
This is the Idle Hands Experience cocktail menu: signature drinks, classics and zero-proof options. We build a custom menu for every event, with drinks picked from here or made just for you.
Signature
Drinks we created for Idle Hands Experience and pour at most events.
Golden Hour
Bright and a little floral, built for the first round of the night.
Gin, elderflower, lemon, honey, sparkling wine
Bow River Sour
A rye sour with a smoky maple edge and a soft foam top.
Rye whisky, maple, lemon, aquafaba, smoked salt
Late Shift
Our espresso cocktail for the part of the evening when people get their second wind.
Vodka, cold brew, coffee liqueur, vanilla
Classics
The drinks guests ask for by name, made the way they expect.
Old Fashioned
Stirred, strong and simple, finished with an orange peel.
Bourbon, demerara, Angostura bitters, orange
Margarita
Shaken hard and served up or on the rocks, salt rim optional.
Blanco tequila, orange liqueur, lime
Negroni
Equal parts and bittersweet, a good pick before dinner is served.
Gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, orange
Caesar
Calgary's own cocktail, with a rimmed glass and the garnish to match.
Vodka, Clamato, Worcestershire, hot sauce, celery salt, lime
Zero-Proof
Alcohol-free drinks with the same care and the same glassware.
Garden Spritz
Light and herbal, topped with soda for designated drivers and early risers.
Cucumber, basil, lime, elderflower, soda
Ginger Mule
Spicy ginger and lime over crushed ice in a copper mug.
Ginger beer, lime, mint
Can you make a custom menu for our event?
Yes, every event gets one. Tell us the spirits you love, the colours of the day or a drink that means something to you, and we'll build it into the menu. Couples often name a cocktail after themselves, and companies sometimes want one that matches their brand.
Zero-proof drinks are always on the list, made with the same care and served in the same glassware.