Caribou: A French-Canadian Cocktail  To Soothe The Soul 

By Aanchal Mathur

A French-Canadian drink believed to have derived its name from another drink that consisted of a mixture of caribou blood and whisky.  

While that drink was consumed by hunters and loggers during colonial times to stave off the cold while they were busy working, this cocktail is composed of red wine, whiskey, maple syrup and sugar. 

Ingredients

35 ml whiskey 35 ml red wine Sugar as per taste A pinch of cinnamon 1 tbsp maple syrup 

Step 1

To make Caribou, take a glass and pour red wine into it followed by whiskey.

Step 2

Mix it with maple syrup, sugar and cinnamon. Mix again and stir well. Serve.