National Cocktail Day is now just one day away and Fairmont properties across Canada have been creating an array of unique libations and innovative interpretations of classic cocktails to commemorate the occasion. This Hibiscus Hound from Jetside Lounge at Fairmont Vancouver Airport falls into the latter, offering a fresh take on the age-old greyhound cocktail. 

As one of the oldest known cocktail recipes, the greyhound is pretty simple; grapefruit juice, gin, and the occasional twist of lemon or lime for garnish. The Jetside Lounge’s spring-inspired Hibiscus Hound takes the classic cocktail to the next level by incorporating Hibiscus Vodka from Arbutus Distillery, which is brewed, fermented, and distilled on Vancouver Island from British Columbia-grown wheat and steeped hibiscus flowers. 

Although the Vancouver lounge’s reinterpretation adds some very welcomed complexity to the relatively basic beverage, creating the Hibiscus Hound is similarly straightforward and a great addition to any home bartender’s repertoire.