LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2021

Skewer candied ginger with two apple slices to garnish.

Muddy York Brewing co-owner and head designer Susan Michalek cut her teeth creating album covers and merch for musicians. Muddy York Gaslight Helles ( LCBO 570176, 473 mL, $3.25) is an easy-drinking lager with an industrial Victorian vibe, while Working Hard New England IPA ( LCBO 15864, 473 mL, $3.95) fuses rock and tattoo-inspired imagery symbolizing how their team worked themselves to the bone crafting this ale. Art is at the centre of everything Collective Arts Brewing makes. Every quarter, the brewery features new designs from artists across all mediums, centred around different topics like so- cial justice and racial inequality. Try the latest edition of their ongoing IPA series, Collective Arts IPA #16 ( LCBO 19353, 473 mL, $4.75), or opt for a bubbly cider like Collective Arts Nature of Things Dry Cider ( LCBO 13571, 473 mL, $3.55). GALLERY-WORTHY CANS These beer and cider cans are so striking they don’t need dressing up!

CIDER COCKTAILS

Pommies Farmhouse Cider LCBO 418582, 473 mL, $3.40

Tawse Cider LCBO 569350, 473 mL, $3.25 Amp up the floral notes of this cider with 1 oz elderflower liqueur and a big squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Garnish with a pansy, lavender or both!

West Avenue Heritage Dry Cider LCBO 11172, 473 mL, $3.80 Add a splash of tangy orange juice and Prosecco to dry cider for a Cider Mimosa, a perfect brunch companion. Garnish with a twist of orange on a cocktail spear.

Spicy, herbal notes complement the cider’s clean apple bite. Pour out 1/4 of the can. Add 1 1/2 oz Domaine de Canton Ginger Liqueur ( LCBO 157917, $50.55), 1 oz Aperol ( LCBO 176834, $28.45) and 1/2 oz lemon juice.

Try a Cider Mimosa to brighten up brunch or an elderflower- infused cocktail for your first outdoor tipple. Mix up our ginger-and-Aperol concoction for a spicy evening sipper.

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FOOD & DRINK SPRING 2021