Article from yesterday
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2ld7r4432o
You are correct
Second, Canada on the northern border has become a more accessible entry point for Indians, with a visitor visa processing time of 76 days (compared to up to a year for a US visa in India).
I did something similar a few years ago, but used vermouth (nowhere near as much of course) and added in some Cascara, which is coffee fruit that surrounds the bean. It was quite good.