Stirred, Not Shaken: Tofino’s 1909 Kitchen welcomes summer with its Black Betty Cocktail

Wild foraged salal berries give the drink its unique taste

By Gail Johnson

Photo by Leila Kwok

Stirred, Not Shaken is Stir’s series featuring B.C.’s best hand-crafted cocktails, Sometimes, the beverages are shaken.

NOW THAT TRAVEL restrictions have eased within the province, places like Tofino are going to be even hotter than usual.

If we were able to make it over, we’d make a beeline to 1909 Kitchen at Tofino Resort + Marina. The restaurant overlooks Tofino Harbour and Strawberry Island in Browning Inlet within Tla-o-qui-aht Territory on the ancestral lands of the Nuu-chah-nulth Nations. It’s known for its ingredient-driven menu, and that extends from food to drink.

Wild foraged salal berry gives the Black Betty Cocktail a flavour that falls between blueberry and blackcurrant, while lime, blackberry simple syrup, and an absinthe rinse lift Sheringham Seaside Gin to bright heights.

It’s just the thing for before or after a visit to Roy Henry Vickers Gallery, a short stroll away.

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