LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2021

FLUFFY COCKTAILS

Cotton-Tail Gimlet

It used to be that if you wanted a foam-topped cocktail, you needed to use an egg white or include a juice that held its struc- ture after shaking. But boredom (there are only so many juices that hold a foam!) and a growing number of vegans had their way with this old-fashioned idea. Now, flavour-neutral (and vegan) foam enhancers are at the cutting edge of the fluffy cocktail trend, allowing inviting foams where none have gone before. The en- hancers can be purchased at ded- icated cocktail supply shops or online at cocktailemporium.com. 1 Muddle ⁄ cup (60 mL) chopped cucumber in a cocktail shaker without ice. Add 1 ⁄ oz gin, ⁄ oz elderflower cordial, ⁄ oz lime juice and ⁄ drop- per foam enhancer (we used Ms. Better’s Bitters Miraculous Foamer). Shake for 30 seconds, add 4 ice cubes and shake 15 seconds longer. Fine-strain into a coupe glass and garnish with a cucumber spear. FOR AN EASY VARIATION OF THIS DRINK THAT ELIMINATES THE FOAM TOPPING, LOOK FOR THE SPRING GIMLET AT LCBO.COM FDCOCKTAIL. Makes 1 drink

TRY WITH… Hendrick’s Gin LCBO 637504, $52.95

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SPRING 2021 FOOD & DRINK