LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2021

Urban restaurant ciders Located in Toronto’s east end, Brickworks Ciderhouse is the first urban cidery and restaurant in Ontario. A tiny cidery housed in the basement acts as a laboratory, where cidermakers experiment by blending everything from pomace to fresh mint into their ciders. The most popular get scaled up, and the best end up on LCBO shelves.

Snack attack Cider and snacks are a match made in heaven. Virtually any cider will taste divine with a cheese and charcuterie plate with thinly sliced apples, figs or nuts as accoutrements. If that sounds like too much work, try these instant snack pairings for every type of cider. Dry Choose a snack that’s not overbearing, like flatbread and hummus, to protect the delicate flavours of a dry, unflavoured cider. Semi-Dry Pair any salted roasted nuts with your favourite semi-dry cider for a home-run combination. Don’t be afraid to go for a flavoured variety—any- thing from spiced candied nuts to tamari almonds will work. Semi-sweet Freeze some grapes and pop them in your mouth for juicy bursts of sweet- ness alongside a semi- sweet cider, especially one that’s blended with berries or cherries. Sweet Contrast sweet ciders with salty, spicy snacks like barbecue corn chips, spicy Doritos or Cheddar Jalapeño Cheetos.

Brickworks Ciderhouse Blossomed Oak LCBO 19979, 473 mL, $4.25 This semi-sweet cider gets its velvety vanilla flavours from French and American oak. Pair it with buttery cheeses, a coconut-milk-based curry or a soup like laksa or tom kha gai.

Brickworks Ciderhouse Raspberry Peach LCBO 19966, 473 mL, $3.50

This cider was such a hit in the Brickworks mixed pack that it’s now being released in a single can. Tart raspberry mixes with sweet peach and light hibiscus florals in this ruby red beauty.

Ciderhouse Salad Recipe on page 166

Every dish on the Brickworks menu was designed to pair with cider. This recipe is inspired by their dreamy Ciderhouse Salad.

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FOOD & DRINK AUTUMN 2021