LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2023

FUTURE INTERESTS

Warming Trend The global impact of power-chugging home appliances might eventually herald the return of Italian scaffas : stirred drinks served at room temperature. They combine spirits and liqueurs into short, bitter, flavourful drinks. Try these combinations, with 1/2 oz of each ingredient:

WHEN IS A DRINK A DRINK?

Some of the world’s leading bars now list the strength (the alcohol by volume, or ABV) of each drink right on their cocktail menus, helping patrons understand exactly how much alcohol they’re consuming. Here’s a refresher on what equals one serving of alcohol.

brandy + cherry liqueur + Chartreuse Green

341-ML (12-OZ) BOTTLE OF BEER , CIDER OR COOLER AT 5 PER CENT ABV

bourbon + Benedictine + Cointreau

142-ML (5-OZ) GLASS OF WINE AT 12 PER CENT ABV

rye + ginger liqueur + St-Germain elderflower liqueur

43 ML (1 1/2 OZ) SPIRIT LIKE WHISKY, GIN OR VODKA AT 40 PER CENT ABV

ICING CALL Bar-quality cocktail ice will soon be meltingly attainable at home. Trade suppliers like Permul Foodservice Equipment in Mississauga sell cutting-­ edge machines like the Hoshizaki IM-50BAA-Q clear-sphere machine that top bars covet. The LG Craft Ice refrigerator makes sphere, cube and crushed ice for you. The countertop GE Opal Ice Maker is a counter top solution for the “chewy” nugget ice beloved at tropical bars. For around $50, the clear solution might be an insulated clear-ice-making tray from Tovolo or other brands. permul.com, lg.com/ca_en, geappliances.ca; clear ice trays at amazon.ca, thecraftybartender.com, cocktailemporium.com

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