LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2021

GIVE AND TAKE

Treat yourself (or someone else) It’s the time of year for harvesting rewards after seasons of striving: Elevate the everyday to exceptional with something notable to toast with, or gift anyone with an “any time” prezzie just for being special.

Plantation Xaymaca Special Dry Rum

LCBO 19824, $37.95 Rum aficionados

revere the “high-hogo” Jamaican style, which has an intense rum-funk nose of overripe tropical fruit, vegetal and fresh earth notes. Stir it over ice with 1/2 oz each of fresh lime juice and sim- ple or maple syrup.

The Audacity of Thomas G. Bright Orange Wine VQA

LCBO 16878, $16.95 Heard of orange

wines but haven’t yet dipped a taste bud in the trend? Grape-skin contact during fermen- tation gives this dry wine a coppery hue, with rich floral, citrus and spice notes that go great with ham.

Romeo and Juliet Prosecco Romeo Prosecco: LCBO 21434, $14.95 Juliet Prosecco Rosé: LCBO 20979, $14.95

Inject some romance into every day with Italian Pro- secco as dreamy as the star- crossed lovers. Romeo is a classic bright pale Prosecco; Juliet is an on-trend rosé Prosecco, an entirely new type of wine born in Italy in 2020 that uses Pinot Nero grapes (the Italian name for Pinot Noir) for a delicate pink blush and berry notes. Pair them with prosciutto and crisp bread sticks.

Madison Park Breakfast Gin LCBO 19416, $49.95

A Montreal small-batch distillery brews blossom-­ scented tea-infused gin that makes eye-opening brunch cocktails. Add 1/2 oz to a Mimosa or Bellini before you top it with bubbly.

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AUTUMN 2021 FOOD & DRINK