A Peterborough company has launched a new alcoholic beverage celebrating Canada’s most iconic flavour.
Founded by Ennismore couple Ainsley and Dario Gabbani, Maple Light introduced its eponymous product — a hard maple seltzer — this past summer.
“Like any stereotypical Canadian, we’re obsessed with maple syrup,” reads a media release from the company. “We tap our own trees and drink it from the bottle. In 2023, while boiling down sap in our sugar shack, we were inspired to create a refreshing maple cocktail that quickly became a hit with family and friends.”
Encouraged by the reaction, the couple saw a market opportunity and spent a year developing Maple Light, which they describe being “refreshingly crisp” and “proudly made in Ontario with 100 per cent Canadian maple syrup.”
Four per cent alcohol by volume and sold in 12 oz. (355 ml) cans, the beverage consists of only four ingredients: water, vodka, maple syrup, and citric acid.
The maple syrup acts as a light sweetener and is balanced by a subtle citrus flavour. Maple Light contains no refined sugar or chemical preservatives.
The company suggests serving the beverage chilled or over ice with a lime wedge.
Coming soon to grocery and convenience stores, Maple Light is now available in bars and restaurants in the Peterborough area, including Maple Moose Pub, Jesse’s Tap and Grill, Night Kitchen, The Vine, Sullivan’s General Store, and the Peterborough Memorial Centre.
For more information about Maple Light, visit drinkmaplelight.ca.
