LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2021

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From the return of the Espresso Martini to creative new libations, coffee cocktails are buzzing again. Here are three beverages to give your drinks a jolt of joe this spring. Buzz-worthy bottles

Wolfhead Coffee Whisky Liqueur LCBO 669408, $34.95 Made in Essex County, this

Did you go overboard filling the pantry with canned beans this winter? Look no further than our recipe archive for plenty of great ideas for how to use them up. Black beans boost the protein in vegetarian Sweet Potato Quesadillas for an easy weeknight dinner. Navy beans combine forces with edamame and buttermilk-brined chicken in our vibrant Celery, Chicken, Chive & Bean Salad. Finally, chickpeas are the stars of Shrimp with Chickpeas & Lime Crema, a spicy Cuban-style stew topped with rum-marinated shrimp and a garlicky lime cream. Find the recipes at lcbo.com/fdspring21. Bean cuisine FROM THE ARCHIVES

liqueur has notes of milk chocolate, vanilla and roasted coffee beans.

Conker Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur LCBO 14610, 700 mL, $40.95 The choice of discerning bartenders, this rich, bitter elixir will take a White Russian to the next level. Jameson Cold Brew IrishWhiskey LCBO 17055, $36.95 Try this coffee- infused whiskey, new from Jameson, in your weekend cappuccino or a highball with cola.

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Sherry & seafood With fancy tinned seafood in the cupboard, you can instantly upgrade cocktail hour to first class. Instead of the usual Iberian imports, check out what’s on offer from Toronto-based Scout Canning (enjoyscout.ca). Beautifully packaged and lovingly made by chef Charlotte Langley, delicacies include briny Atlantic Lobster (3 x 90 g, $38.99) and Ontario-raised Rainbow Trout (3 x 90 g, $29.99) in a dill sauce. Bonus: you can purchase Scout products with a clear conscience. “Scout works directly with fisheries and sustainable farms in the U.S. and Canada for a short sea-to-shelf supply chain,” says Langley. “We’re also a proud member of 1% for the Planet, meaning every sale reinvests into climate action projects.” The best match for gourmet canned seafood is bone-dry fino sherry from Spain, either nutty Tio Pepe Extra Dry Fino ( LCBO 231829, $18.95) or briny Alvear Fino Montilla-Morilles ( LCBO 112771, $14.00).

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SPRING 2021 FOOD & DRINK

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