LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2026

FLAVOURS

Spice World As the weather cools, cozy, comforting flavours return to the table—and along with them, a welcome dash of spice to warm up drinks, too. Make these products autumn staples for your home-mixology routine: choose your own adventure from three spice profiles.

BY CHARLENE ROOKE ————— PHOTOGRAPHY BY ROB FIOCCA

Try one of these gins in a spicy Mulled Martinez (recipe at LCBO.com/ fdautumn26)

South Asian Spice

From earthy ginger to a soothing chai blend, these products from and

inspired by South Asia and its flavours bring a glow of spices and botanicals to fall drinks. Some are as familiar as clove and coriander, and others, like foraged Himalayan juniper, are novel and fresh.

Abiding Citizen Rich Simple Syrup Chai Tea LCBO 48320, 237 mL, $9.95 Add warm chai vibes with 1/2 oz of this syrup in cocktails like Old Fashioneds or Espresso Martinis, or stir into coffee or hot chocolate. Jaan Premium Paan Liqueur LCBO 335778, $44.95 Paan is an Indian botanical digestive chew, and this sipper is a digestif-like blend of soothing spices and herbs, smoothed with maple and citrus.

Malhar Classic Dry Indian Craft Gin LCBO 48894, 700 mL, $59.95 Made in Goa, this soft and uniquely spiced gin has cubeb pepper, fennel and clove notes.

Greater Than London Dry Gin

LCBO 48890, 700 mL, $32.95 Calling itself the first London dry–style gin from India, this spirit innovates with touches of warming ginger and fresh lemongrass.

FOOD STYLING BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE; PROP STYLING BY SHELLY SHNIER

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