Gin in Calgary, AB

About Our Gin Selection in Calgary

Gin is juniper first and everything else after, and the everything else is where it gets interesting. ABLO Liquor stocks classic London dry gins with a firm juniper backbone, contemporary gins built around citrus peel, cucumber, rose or coriander, sloe and pink gins for softer sweetness, and Alberta craft distillery bottles that use local botanicals.

Tonic water, soda, citrus and garnish-friendly mixers sit close by, because nobody buys gin in isolation. Whether you are making a straightforward G&T on the deck in Walden or a negroni for a dinner party in Coventry Hills, the whole build is available in one stop.

London Dry, Contemporary and Pink Gin

London dry is the benchmark: dry, juniper-led and crisp, which is why it holds up so well against tonic. Contemporary gins dial juniper back and push citrus or floral botanicals forward, making them friendlier to new gin drinkers. Pink and flavoured gins add fruit sweetness and work well with lemonade or soda over plenty of ice.

Building a Better Gin and Tonic

Use a lot of ice, not a little - dilution is the enemy, and a half-full glass melts fastest. Match your garnish to the gin: citrus peel for London dry, grapefruit or berries for contemporary and pink styles. For a change of pace, our vodka shelf covers cleaner cocktails and our ready-to-drink cocktails skip the build entirely.