FAQ

Yes, all of our products are made in Canada. Civil Pours was founded in Canada by Canadians, and everything we produce is made in Toronto, ON.

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us at info@civilpours.com.

Civil Pours crafts these cocktails using cutting edge technology to capture fresh, vibrant flavours which expert bartenders from Canada’s top bar blend together into super tasty cocktails. They are not only as delicious and flavourful as any cocktail typically served but they are even better because they are perfect every time.

Yes. There are three focus areas in our sustainability program: (1) Re-purposing agricultural and culinary by-products: our distillates are made utilizing ingredients that would otherwise be thrown out such as fresh oranges with their zests removed by bars, spent coffee grounds from coffee shops and cacao shells from chocolate manufacturers; (2) Packaging reduction: as the industry replaces their high volume cocktails with our kegged cocktails, thousands of bottles of base spirits with their associated packaging will be eliminated; (3) State-of-the-art facility: our new distillery is designed to be all electric and carbon neutral by 2025.

Civil Pours has the following ready to pour cocktails on tap: Cosmopolitan,Old Fashioned, Espresso Martini, Margarita, Jalapeño Margarita and Whisky Sour.

Yes. We have partnered with clients to develop custom cocktails.

For more information on how to create a custom Civil Pours cocktail for your establishment, connect with us here.

Our Espresso Martini and Whisky Sour employ a natural, vegetable-based emulsifying agent which can be activated quickly and easily off draught or from a bottle via a quick shake without ice.

No. Our Espresso Martini does not contain caffeine for the safety of our customers. Civil Pours’ recipe and proprietary distillates make a delicious cocktail without the need for caffeine.

Bars and restaurants commonly pre-batch cocktails to speed up service; however, because the ingredients are not homogenous, these cocktails will separate and require frequent shaking of the keg. Additionally, these cocktails are not shelf stable and typically are sub par in 12-48 hours. Civil Pours kegs eliminate blending errors and reduce waste and required prep & storage space.

We have a variety of non-intrusive tap solutions for bar tops, service areas and kitchens as well as stand-alone, mobile dispense stations. We also offer all of our products in bottles, should kegs not be a viable solution. Learn more about our offerings here.

It depends if that makes sense for your business! Some of our existing customers have leveraged Civil Pours to be their entire cocktail menu, while others have found that it is most beneficial to replace their top 3-5 selling cocktails with Civil Pours to free up skilled staff to focus on more personalized drink orders.

Our customers’ bartenders have embraced Civil Pours, as our cocktails have allowed bartenders to provide better, faster customer service with a product their guests love and enjoy. This frees bartenders to focus on making handmade cocktails they truly enjoy crafting and allows for longer moments of hospitality with guests. We are not seeking to replace hospitality staff and have former bartenders on our leadership team.

Yes, they are shelf stable. Civil Pours cocktails can safely be stored at room temperature, even after they've been opened, for several months. This is because our proprietary distillation process stabilizes fresh ingredients and the cocktails have the same level of alcohol as their bar-made equivalents.

We use natural colouring agents in some of our cocktails, so some minor separation may occur but this is not cause for concern. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at info@civilpours.com.

Please email info@civilpours.com to discuss feasibility with our team.

Kegs prices vary depending on the cocktail. Pricing is typically comparable to the ingredient cost for an establishment to make the cocktail (without labour or spillage or shrink).

To get more information on pricing, please connect with us here.

We welcome interested customers to our distillery or would be happy to bring product samples to you. Please reach out to us via email at sales@civilpours.com

We are happy to work within existing agreements to honour agreements with spirits vendors.

You can order for direct delivery/local pickup in Ontario here or you can visit the Where to Buy section of our site for details.