The Angels’
Welcome to
Cardrona Distillery
Creating the finest spirits with pure alpine water sourced from the heart of Mount Cardrona, from New Zealand’s Southern Alps, and locally foraged seasonal ingredients to produce an unparalleled signature taste.
From grain to glass
Every aspect of Cardrona’s products is of the highest quality, from the pure Cardrona Valley Alpine water, the rich malted barley and the foraged ingredients to the handpicked oak casks from Spain, America and Central Otago.
The DistilleryOur products
Cardrona proudly distils four artisan spirits from grain to glass – The Cardrona Single Malt Whisky, The Source Gin (awarded Gold at the New York World Wine and Spirits Competition), ‘the reid’ Single Malt Vodka, rich and character filled, and Rose Rabbit liqueurs which marry Cardrona Single Malt Spirit with New Zealand oranges, elderflower and fruits resulting in a delectably powerful range of sipping liqueurs.
The Cardrona
Bourbon Aged
The Cardrona
Pinot Noir Aged
The Cardrona
Single Malt Whisky
The Source
Pure Cardrona Gin
the reid
Single Malt Vodka
Rose Rabbit
Butterscotch Liqueur
Rose Rabbit
Orange Liqueur
Our story
Cardrona Distillery is nestled in the beautiful Cardrona Valley, in the Southern Alps of New Zealand.
Brand Story
Tours
Take a tour of the Cardrona Distillery and learn about the entire spirit making process, from grain to glass.
Taking approximately 75 minutes you will discover the secrets to Cardrona’s artisan spirits, starting with our water source, malted barley and water. You will see where the malt is milled, mashed, fermented and distilled and matured before tasting the wares with a tutored spirit tasting of Cardrona spirits.
"The Distillery tour is well worth a visit and the tasting is sure to impress. Highly recommend."
ToursCocktails
Classic cocktails with a Cardrona twist. Simple to make at home to enjoy an elegant tipple with friends.
Espresso Martini
Ingredients
- 25ml The Reid Single Malt Vodka
- 25ml Fresh Espresso
- 25ml Coffee Liqueur
- Coffee Beans
Method
Shaken & Strained
Gisborne Collins
Ingredients
- 30ml The Source
- 10ml Rose Rabbit Orange
- 10ml Pickle Brine
- Soda
- Thyme
- Orange zest
Method
Built
Angels’ Share
Ingredients
- 45ml The Reid
- 10ml PX Sherry
- 10ml Sweet Vermouth
- Lemon Zest
Method
Stir & Strain
Cherry Bramble
Ingredients
- 30ml The Source
- 1 tsp Black Cherry Jam
- 10ml Dry vermouth
- 5ml Maraschino
- Jack Rudy Cherry
- Mint
Method
Shake & Strain
Valley Reviver
Ingredients
- 35ml Rose Rabbit Orange
- 1tsp Marmalade
- 10ml Lemon
- Top Pilsner Larger
Method
Sling
Wild Blossom
Ingredients
- 25ml Rose Rabbit Elderflower
- 15ml The Reid
- 20ml Lemon Juice
- 20ml 1:1 Sugar Syrup
- 1 egg white
- Rose petals
- Mint Leaf
Method
Shake & Strain
Alpine Sour
Ingredients
- 15ml The Source
- 15ml Rose Rabbit Orange
- 15ml Lemon
- 10ml 1:1 Sugar Syrup
- 1 Egg White
Method
Shake & Strain
Garnish with dehydrated
orange/orange zest
Raspberry Cooler
Ingredients
- 40ml The SOURCE
- 20ml Lemon Juice
- 10ml Sugar
- 4 Raspberries
- Mint
Method
muddle raspberries and sugar, add rest and churn
Southern Spritzer
Ingredients
- 30ml Rose Rabbit Orange
- 15ml Sloe Gin
- 20ml Lime
- 10ml 1:1 Simple
- 2dsh Peach bitters
- Soda
- Orange Zest
Method
Built
the reid in Paris
Ingredients
- 35ml THE SOURCE
- 15ml Black Raspberry Liqueur
- 40ml Pineapple Juice
- dehydrated pineapple & rose petals
Method
Shake & Strain
Cardrona Old Fashioned
Ingredients
- 25ml Rose Rabbit Orange
- 25ml Bourbon
- 2 dash Chocolate bitters
- Orange zest
Method
Stirred
Apres Ski
Ingredients
- 25ml Rose Rabbit Orange Liqueur
- 150ml Hot Chocolate
- Grated Nutmeg
- Cinnamon Twirl
- Swirly Cream
Method
Built