Antidote Cocktail. Credit: Juno Kim

Antidote Cocktail by Amber Bruce

Name: Antidote Cocktail by Amber Bruce
Prep time: 300 s
Total time: 300 s
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Canadian whiskey: 40 ml; Fresh lemon juice: 30 ml; Yuzu sake: 22 ml; Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa (mixed 2:1 with simple syrup): 22 ml; Yuzu gummy: for garnish

13 May 2026

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Difficulty

Easy

Total Time

5MIN

Ingredients

Canadian whiskey: 40 ml

Fresh lemon juice: 30 ml

Yuzu sake: 22 ml

Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa (mixed 2:1 with simple syrup): 22 ml

Yuzu gummy: for garnish

At Vancouver’s Keefer Bar, beverage director Amber Bruce incorporates Chinese apothecary ingredients into cocktails that balance bitterness, citrus, and herbal depth. The Antidote pairs Canadian whiskey with yuzu sake and Nin Jiom Pei Pa Koa, the traditional Chinese cough syrup that has become a surprising favorite in bars and desserts alike.

How to make an Antidote Cocktail

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Make the Cocktail