Last Sunday, Mission Kitsilano held a launch party for the their new Secret Sundays series. Every Sunday evening from 9 pm to closing, Mission Kits now offers a Late Night Happy Hour with $6 classic cocktails and $5 wine and beer.
The well-rounded drink menu offers both classics (Singapore Sling, Sea Breeze, Merry Widow Fizz, etc.) and crafted cocktails by lead bartender Justin Dames and cocktail author/creator Marc Smolenski.
Justin has worked at a few of the world’s most reputable bars including the Savoy American Bar at London’s Savoy Hotel. He’s also served as bar manager at the Cannes Film Festival.
An award-winning cocktail mixologist, Marc’s honed his skills at Vancouver restaurants including Wild Rice and CinCin.
We sampled the ginger-infused gin, nettle, meadow grass and fir tree cordial, amaro, char-grilled lemon and black truffle salt creation that is Under Milk Wood (a new personal favourite) as well as Gosford Park #2, containing steamed rhubarb-infused cherry kirsch, rose and raspberry coulis, lemon and San Joao Bruto sparkling. Mission Kits features five or six crafted and classic cocktails.
Visit Mission Kits online for a full bar and food menu. They’re located at 2042 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. Photos courtesy of Mission Kits.