LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2021

In the mix Drinks incorporating gin are some of the most famous and beloved in the cocktail canon. But why stop there? Gin is surprisingly versatile.

The toast of London Sipsmith London Dry Gin ( LCBO 391177, $45) is the rare gin that’s actually made in London: It became the first new distillery to open there in 200‑plus years when it debuted in 2013. Style: Bright citrus and mellow juniper nose, plus meadowy floral notes. Use in: A G&T, Vesper, highball—it’s eminently versatile. Plymouth rocks Made at Black Friars, England’s oldest working gin distillery, Plymouth English Gin ( LCBO 277004, $45.50) comes from the place Cape Cod’s Plymouth Rock was named for, when the May- Get the vapours Bombay Sapphire London Dry Gin’s ( LCBO 316844, $30.95) botanicals are vapour-infused for subtle and elegant aromatics. The English distillery is accredited by global authority BREE- AM for its sustainable design and practices. Style: Delicately flavoured, with light juniper. Use in: A Negroni, where its botanicals won’t dominate. flower landed there in 1620. Style: Round and smooth. Use in: Martinis and citrusy gin cocktails, like the French 75.

Riff on the classics If you like Moscow Mules, climb onto a Gin Mule made with Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger ( LCBO 11868, $44.80) and ginger ale. Make an Old Fashioned into a Gin Refashioned by using barrel- aged Willibald Farm Distillery Gin ( LCBO 540302, $45.95) from Ayr, Ont. Craft a pretty, exotic Daiquiri using Collective Arts Rhubarb & Hibiscus Gin ( LCBO 113456, $48.75) in place of rum, or a Red Snapper, which is a Bloody Mary with gin in place of vodka. Reinvent the Mar-Gin-Rita using a bold citrus gin, like Tanqueray Rangpur ( LCBO 358184, $33.45).

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EARLY SUMMER 2021 FOOD & DRINK