LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

Brunch in a box Small cans of bubbly, like Joiy Sparkling (LCBO 486456, 250 mL, $4.90), are one com- ponent of a pint-size brunch hamper. Just add orange juice, a mini jar of jam and a bag of freshly baked scones.

Alternative Christmas tree

Some miniature bottles are so pretty they can dou- ble as Christmas ornaments—we chose a sampler set of three different Mozart chocolate liqueurs (LCBO 624221, 3 pk, $19.20). Hang them from a sturdy fresh-cut branch set in a tall vase filled with twinkle lights.

Champagne display Have fun on New Year’s Eve using vases as ice buckets for your Champagne and surrounding them with smaller bottles your guests can use for toasting or take home as a gift for Mimosas the next morning.

Mull it over Here’s a great way to upgrade a small bottle of red wine you take to a party: Fill a plastic holiday orna- ment with mulled wine spices, and then tie it around the neck of the bottle with a fancy bow.

Comfort zone Give three pampering gifts in one—a pair of comfy slippers, two chocolate bars and a half-size of Gérard Bertrand Côte des Roses ( LCBO 11234, 375 mL, $10.95) in its charming embossed-glass bottle.

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FOOD & DRINK HOLIDAY 2021