Bilqees Grant Featured in The Story Exchange: Leading the Rise of Eco-Luxury Cocktail Culture

 

Toronto, Canada – Helius Originals co-founder and CEO Bilqees Grant was recently featured in The Story Exchange, a national media platform dedicated to spotlighting women entrepreneurs. The article, titled “She’s Helping Cocktail Enthusiasts Level Up Their Home Bar”, highlights how Helius Originals is elevating cocktail rituals through sustainable design, storytelling, and craftsmanship.

Helius Originals is a Canadian company specializing in luxury smoked cocktail kits and eco-friendly barware, handcrafted using FSC-certified and reclaimed wood. The products are designed to enhance cocktails, mocktails, charcuterie, and upscale gifting experiences. The article explores how Bilqees launched the company in 2021 and rapidly scaled it into a cross-border brand with warehousing in Europe and corporate gifting partnerships in North America.

In the interview, Bilqees shares how her identity as a Métis, Black, and Indigenous founder shaped the company’s mission to tackle environmental waste through high-end design. Helius Originals transforms discarded wood into premium barware and infuses each kit with meaning, sustainability, and a sense of ritual.

The article also touches on how the kits are used in more than just cocktails. Customers use them to smoke cheeses, olive oil, charcuterie meats, and other culinary ingredients, adding depth and creativity to their dining and entertaining experiences.

Read the full feature here: thestoryexchange.org/bilqees-grant-helius-originals