LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2021

Turkey & Apple Curry Find the recipe at lcbo.com/fdautumn21

Brewery ciders A handful of Ontario craft brew­ eries are also making cider, adding a naturally gluten-free beverage to their grain-centric lineups. Some, like Collective Arts and Thornbury, have their own cider­ maker on staff, while others, such as Lost Craft, leave it to the brew­ ing team to create the recipe. Collective Arts Circling the Sun Applecherry Cider LCBO 13681, 473 mL, $3.75 Pouring a warm pink, it has flavours of Fuji apple and bright cherry that are balanced by zingy citrus acidity. This sparkling, semi-dry cider would be a great addition at the Thanksgiving table. A blend of Ontario apples with a splash of Maréchal Foch red wine, this dry cider is perfect with a salad topped with dried cranberries. Thornbury Honeycrisp Apple Cider LCBO 15176, 473 mL, $3.45 Thornbury’s friendly cidery and brewery serve classic German-­ style lagers alongside playful ciders flavoured with regional fruits and spices. Honeycrisp is a smooth, full-bodied sipper with a sweet nectar kiss. Lost Craft Dry Rosé LCBO 20111, 473 mL, $3.50

Repurpose Thanksgiving turkey into a delicious, fruity curry that harmonizes with cider’s sweet and tart apple essence.

Hybrid Hype Ontario makers are blending the best of both worlds to create cider-based cocktails, wine hybrids and kombuchas mixed with cider. This past summer, LCBO stores stocked Pommies Mimosa, a mix of OJ and cider, and Pombucha, a citrusy refresher from Toronto-based small- batch alchemist Drinklab, and we think this blend trend is just beginning. Look for more arriving next summer.

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AUTUMN 2021 FOOD & DRINK