LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

NIGHT SHIFT

The Grinchwith Chocolate Almond Rochers

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2 Using a fine grater, garnish with a generous shaving of chocolate.

Far friendlier than its name sounds, this cocktail is a twist on the classic cream nightcaps of days gone by—but with some herbal complexity and a bright, well-crafted blanco tequila, since that spirit was born to be paired with rich dark chocolate. 1 1/2 oz Herradura Silver Tequila ( LCBO 13510, $74.95) 3/4 oz green crème de menthe 1/2 oz Chartreuse Green ( LCBO 37333, 375 mL, $37.85)

1/2 oz whipping cream 5 drops chocolate bitters (see TIP) 3 tbsp (45 mL) vanilla ice cream

Makes 1 cocktail

1/2 cup (125 mL) crushed ice Dark chocolate for garnish

TIP Chocolate bitters can be purchased at cocktail supply shops, such as the Crafty Bartender (thecraftybartender.com). Alterna- tively, 1/4 oz crème de cacao can be used instead of bitters.

1 Blend tequila, crème de menthe, Chartreuse, whipping cream, bitters, ice cream and ice in a blender on high for 10 seconds and pour into a chilled cocktail glass.

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