Arkosa
Percentage of alcohol
40.0%
Average price (per ounce)
$1.66
Variety
Genever
Color
Pink
Criteria
Fruity
Fruity
These gins have dominant fruit aromas thus possessing a certain sweetness.
Ex: Sea buckthorn, apple, blueberry, cranberry, raspberry, strawberry, etc.
Vent du Nord distillery
Locality
Baie-Comeau (Côte-Nord)
Localization
Recommended tonics
1 - Citrus tonic
Citrus tonic
With citrus tonic (ex: lemon, yuzu), it is better to use a sweeter gin (ex: sloe gin). The citrus tonics bring a more bitter touch and an additional freshness thanks to the citrus fruits in these tonics allowing to balance the sweeter notes present in the gin.
Recommended garnish: Lemon or grapefruit slice.
2 - Classic tonic
Classic tonic
With classic tonic, it is better to use a drier gin (London dry gin) but this tonic is suitable for any variety of gin. The classic tonics are the most usual and they bring a nice bitterness that perfectly complements the taste of all gins.
Recommended garnish: Lemon, grapefruit or cucumber slice.
3 - Light tonic
Light tonic
With light tonic, it is better to use a more pronounced gin (ex: aged or juniper berry-based gin) but this tonic is suitable for any variety of gin. The light tonics bring the same traditional taste and the same bitterness as the classic tonics but they are lighter in calories thus leaving more room for the dominant flavors present in some gins.
Recommended garnish: Slice of grapefruit or orange.
Availabilities
Not available at the SAQAvailable at the distilleryNot available online
"'Arkossa' is the pre-Romance form of the word 'argouse', a small, fleshy orange fruit that grows on sea buckthorn bushes. The name Arkosa is inspired by it. It highlights the direct link between this new spirit and the flagship fruit of its recipe. Inspired by the presence of the little folk who inhabit the various forests of the world, and strongly inspired by the colourful charms of pheasants, the artist-illustrator Frey imagined fantastic creatures full of colour and poetry to illustrate its flamboyant, playful character. Arkosa invites you to celebrate the festive, wild and warm spirit of the Côte-Nord, infused in this new gin signed VdN."
Here is the list of cocktails we recommend for this gin:
