There’s something fitting about the word confluence.

It describes the place where two rivers meet, like Calgary’s Bow and Elbow, but it also speaks to something deeper. A confluence is where ideas, people, and purpose come together. Where expertise meets creativity. Where nature and innovation flow together to create something unmistakably local.

That’s exactly why our latest collaboration feels so meaningful.

Partnering with Confluence Distilling

This season, we’re proud to partner with Confluence Distilling, a fellow Calgary-born brand that shares our values for craftsmanship, community, and doing things the right way. Together, we’ve created a custom-branded Amaro that blends their award-winning distilling with our commitment to thoughtful, personal connection.

This versatile spirit will be gifted to clients, partners, and friends who helped shape our year, a nod to the relationships at the heart of our work and the city that continues to inspire us.

It’s more than a bottle.
It’s a shared moment, a thank-you, and a reminder of what happens when local creativity and collaboration come together.

Meet the Mandarino Amaro

As the name and orange hue suggest, this is a citrus-forward amaro with notes of cherry, rhubarb, and allspice. This sippable bittersweet liqueur makes for a perfect aperitif and can transform a simple cocktail into a complex, crave-worthy drink!

To help you enjoy it your own way, we’ve included two signature recipes crafted just for this collaboration.

Two Ways to Enjoy Our Amaro

1. Winter Warmer Confluence Amaro Tea

A cozy, aromatic drink for chilly nights.

Ingredients

• 1 oz Confluence Amaro
• 6–8 oz hot black tea (Earl Grey works beautifully)
• ½ oz honey or simple syrup
• 1 lemon wheel
• Optional: a small cinnamon stick

Instructions

1. Brew your tea and pour into your heat-safe Confluence mug.
2. Add Amaro and sweetener.
3. Stir gently and garnish with a lemon wheel (and cinnamon stick if you want extra warmth).
4. Sip slowly and savour.

2. Confluence Environment Old Fashioned

A Calgary-meets-classic twist that adds depth and aromatics.

Ingredients

• 1 oz Confluence Amaro
• 1 oz bourbon or rye (we recommend selecting a locally distilled option)
• 1 bar spoon simple syrup
• 2 dashes Angostura bitters
• Orange peel

Instructions

1. Add Amaro, bourbon, syrup, and bitters into a mixing glass with ice.
2. Stir until chilled.
3. Strain over a large ice cube in a rocks glass.
4. Express the orange peel over the glass and garnish.
5. Enjoy the bittersweet balance.

A Toast to Collaboration

This partnership is a celebration of one of our core values, supporting local businesses in the regions where we work while reducing our environmental impact. We’re grateful to Confluence Distilling for bringing this idea to life, and even more grateful to the clients and partners who inspire us every day.

Here’s to shared success, shared stories, and shared spirits.
Cheers to what we’ve built together, and to everything still ahead.