LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2026

SPICE WORLD

Hot Chili Spice Those who love to turn up the heat with capsicum (fresh and dried chili pepper) notes will welcome the tingly heat these products bring to the palate. Consider serving them with snacks that have a palate-cooling component, such as creamy dip or cheese.

MIXING AND MOCKTAILS

Try peppery vodka or tequila spirits in our Green Caesar (recipe at LCBO. com/fdautumn26)

Simply Cocktails Pineapple Habanero Mixer LCBO 44645, 240 mL, $7.95 Mix with sparkling water for a lively soda, or create a highball with rum, tequila or mezcal.

1858 Caesar Elixir Medium LCBO 48196, 500 mL, $9.95

To this mixer flavoured with plenty of hot garlic and cayenne, just add vodka for perfectly spiced Caesars or Bloody Marys, or just add garnishes for a snacktail/mocktail.

SPIRITS WITH PEP Chili heat brings a delicious bite and edge to these spirits.

Absolut Tabasco Vodka LCBO 49013, $31.95 Flavoured by the famous tabasco pepper hot sauce, made from red-hot Mexican chilies, this spicy vodka mixes well with lemonade for a swicy kick.

Patrón Citrónge Orange and Jalapeño Liqueur LCBO 49124, $49.95 Substitute this gently spicy tequila-based liqueur for triple sec in a Margarita, or use it to liven up autumn Sangria.

KICK IN A CAN Combining sparky chili pepper flavours with fruit like pineapple, apple and even tomatoes balances the flavours in these convenient canned drinks: pop and serve!

Founder’s Spicy Pineapple Tequila Margarita LCBO 42638, 355 mL, $4.25 With hot licks of jalapeño and real pineapple and lime juices, this is a bartender worthy Margarita, at a cocktail-strength 12.5 per cent alcohol by volume.

Mott’s Clamato Extra Spicy Caesar LCBO 37821, 458 mL, $3.95 With double the spice of the classic Mott’s Caesar, this one packs some real heat. Pour an ounce ortwo into lager for a spicy Michelada.

Heartwood Farm Eve Goes Badass Sparkling Cider LCBO 36765, 355 mL, $3.50 This Ontario cidery blends honey and its own farm-grown cayenne peppers into apple cider, for unexpected heat that lingers on the palate.

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