LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2020

SMOKE SIGNALS

Smoky Colada

Just like the one you know, only made with cooler weather in mind. Spiced with a bit of cinna- mon and just a whiff of smoke, it’s seriously good. The darker the sugar, the more smoky it is— look for deep-brown muscovado sugar, but in a pinch dark brown sugar will do. Creamed coconut is available in cardboard cartons and is solid rather than liquid. 1 In a blender, combine 1 ⁄ oz dark rum, 1 tsp (5 mL) firmly packed dark brown sugar, 2 tbsp (30 mL) creamed coconut, ⁄ cup (125 mL) chopped grilled pineapple (method follows), 1 oz pineapple juice and 5 standard- size ice cubes; purée. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a long cinnamon stick. Using a kitchen torch, light the cinnamon stick, extinguish and serve. Grilled Pineapple Cut a peeled and cored pine- apple into ⁄ -inch (1-cm) slices widthwise (each slice is approx- imately ⁄ cup/125 mL and is enough for one cocktail). Sprin- kle each with ⁄ tsp (2 mL) dark brown sugar. Grill over medium- high heat in a grilling pan or outdoor grill for 3 minutes per side, or until darkly caramelized. A SMOKING GARNISH IS ABOUT MORE THAN GREAT THEATRE. IT DOUBLES DOWN ON FLAVOUR BY ENGAGING ALL THE SENSES INSTEAD OF ONE. Makes 1 cocktail

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AUTUMN 2020 FOOD & DRINK