LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2018

Apple Spritzer with Château Des Charmes Brut MÉthode Traditionnelle VQA LCBO 224766, $25.95 Greet your guests with this complex and delicious cocktail (recipe on page 158) that’s based on the quintessential Ontario fall fruit—our fabulous apples. Use a craft Ontario cider and add spirited depth with a little Calvados and Cognac, then top it up with a brut Ontario bubbly. Our local sparkling wines are now the equal of any, and this one, made with 75percent Chardonnay and 25percent Pinot Noir, is per- fect for our cocktail. It’s not completely dry and is generous with its fruity aromas and flavours—apple and pear with a hint of honeysuckle. Garnish each drink with—what else—apple.

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