LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2021

Mixology can be labour- intensive. Barchef The Toasted Old Fashioned ( LCBO 546994, 375 mL, $26.30) does all the work for your cocktail hour, exquisitely balancing toasted chamomile, maple, fennel, orange oil and cardamom.

Small-size spirits

Muskoka Butterfly Effect Pink Peppercorn Gin LCBO 14313, 375 mL, $29.95 P ink peppercorn and hibiscus add both sharp spice and a sweet botanical note that blossoms when mixed with soda water.

Junction 56 Rhubarb Gin LCBO 16911, 375 mL, $24.95 P ractically a rhubarb cordial, this gin liqueur is the ideal companion for a Collins glass. The rhubarb acidity never overwhelms—and a strawberry is the appro- priate garnish.

Forty Creek Barrel Select Whisky LCBO 47290, 375 mL, $15.55 W ith notes of honey, vanilla and baking spice, and a mild, peppery rye warmth, Barrel Select is a versatile all-rounder that can be enjoyed neat or in cocktails.

Choosing small-size spirits is the perfect way to experiment with bold flavours from local producers without significant investment. Great for cocktail hour or unique housewarming gifts.

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FOOD & DRINK SPRING 2021