LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2020

THANKSGIVING BREAK

Spiced Cider Cup Scented with cinnamon, ginger and cloves, our Spiced Cider Cup (recipe at lcbo.com/ fdautumn20) is like autumn aromatherapy for your home. It’s important to make it ahead of time and strain out the spices or they will completely

dominate the drink. And if you don’t feel

like running out to buy Calvados, aged rum or brandy are both excellent substitutes.

WHAT TO SERVE

Harvest Nachos with Squash, Brussels Sprouts & Smoked Cheddar Palate-cleansing carbonation, refreshingly earthy hops and sweet malt in this ale offer both a complement and a contrast to the flavours and rich texture of the nachos. Great Lakes Brewery Pompous Ass English Ale LCBO 408054, 473 mL, $2.75

Carrot Hummus Alsatian Pinot Gris has ripe fruit that matches the natural sweetness of carrots, while the smoky tones complement the paprika and spice in the hummus. Famille Cattin Pinot Gris Alsace AOC LCBO 481424, $16.05

Butterflied Chickens Roasted on Old-Fashioned

Classic AppleCrisp

Warming flavours of cooked apple, vanilla and spice in this locally crafted elixir are a perfect match to dessert. Serve it neat or over ice. Murphy’s Law Apple Pie Moonshine LCBO 465419, $30.50

Stuffing with Autumn Slaw

A local Gamay offers juicy red berry and herbal flavours, along with a palate-refreshing structure—an easy match to the chicken and stuffing. Cave Spring Gamay VQA LCBO 228569, $16.95

For a mulled mocktail, simply omit the Calvados from the recipe. To avoid any confusion, tie ribbons around the alcohol-free versions. C

Whether it’s for all-day grazing or a postprandial repast, cheese never lets you down. This Ontario trio features, from left to right, Stonetown Game Changer Red, a firm, creamy cheese soaked in local red wine; Mountainoak’s heavenly Black Truffle gouda and Gunn’s Hill Artisan Cheese Dark Side of the Moo, a mild, buttery number marinated in chocolate stout. Ontario cheeses: yours to discover Local is the theme of this autumnal cheese board.

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