LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2018

PARTY STARTERS  GREET YOUR GUESTS

THE SWEET ONES Try these sweeter aperitifs on the rocks with tonic and a lemon twist! Fonseca White Port ( LCBO 276816, $17.20) and Reynac Pineau des Charentes ( LCBO 372169, $22.55) both offer a hint of honey. Alizé Red ( LCBO 338053, $27.15) is all about passion fruit, enhanced with vodka. THE FORTIFIED FAMILY These delectable concoctions of wine, spirit, fruits and botanicals include Dolin Vermouth de Chambery Rouge ( LCBO 370841, $15.60) with its warm, fennel and herbal flavour, Lillet Blanc ( VINTAGES 322297, $19.10) with a scent of orange and vanilla, and Dubonnet ( LCBO 386334, $12.70)—blackcurrant and a trace of quinine. Serve them chilled and/or on the rocks. started their evenings with a favourite aperitif. There are many to choose from, but it helps to group them into extended families. Aperitifs For centuries, over in Europe, people have

THE BITTER GROUP Serve these with plenty of ice, soda water and an orange twist. Trendy Aperol ( LCBO 176834, $27.30, shown on previous page) is the slightly sweeter younger sibling of intense, bittersweet Campari ( LCBO 277954, $28.35). Pimm’s ( LCBO 282277, $29.10) is great with soda even without all its traditional fruits and herbs. Made from artichokes, Cynar ( VINTAGES 380832, $26.05) is a bittersweet herbal treat.

Use large cubes or spheres of ice — they melt more slowly.

Pour in moderation: aperitifs are slightly more potent than wine.

Destination Collection With the LCBO’s new Destination Collection you’ll experience an assortment of ever-changing offerings from around the world, each with a unique story to tell. It’s a great resource if you’re looking for something unusual that your guests may not have come across be- fore. Available to purchase online, visit lcbo.com and click on Destination Collection to find out more.

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