LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2026

SMALL TALK

Dial up the flavour by adding a few whole cloves, allspice berries and a cinnamon stick to the mixture as it mulls.

Mulled Cranberry Negroni This warm and lightly bitter drink can be made in advance and kept warm on the stove as guests arrive.

2 oz gin 1 oz Campari 3 oz Lillet Blanc

1/2 oz cranberry juice 1/2 oz fresh lemon juice 1/2 oz maple syrup 5 dried orange wheels for garnish 1. Combine all ingredients except dried orange wheels in a saucepan and heat very gently over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. 2. Pour into five small espresso cups (preferably glass, to showcase the colour) and garnish with dried orange wheels.

Makes 5 small drinks

ONTARIO SPOTLIGHT Gin was one of the first spirits Ontario’s craft distillers excelled at when the movement got underway about 15 years ago. It’s even better now, with Ontario boasting world-class gins made with local botanicals in a range of styles, such as this Georgian Bay Gin (LCBO 448597, $35.95)

SMALL TREASURES Repurpose anything from ramekins to Glencairn whisky glasses for serving mini drinks. Between vintage sherry glasses, shot glasses, espresso or teacups and small jam or spice jars, you may have more tiny glassware than you realize.

The snacktail trend is having such a big moment that some ready-mixed cocktails now come in adorable 100-mL (single serving, for spirit-forward drinks) cans.

Tiny Cans

Whitebox Ben’s Manhattan

A trailblazer in miniature drinks, Whitebox Squeezy’s Margarita (LCBO 42703, 100 mL, $5.95) is fresh and tangy, and can hold its own against bigger Margs.

This creamy, rich and delicious Whitebox Full Fat White Russian (LCBO 51153, 100 mL, $5.95) has a punchy hit of coffee that the Dude would surely appreciate.

(LCBO 51152, 100 mL, $5.95) is a straight-up

delicious, spirit- forward cocktail with a distinct aromatic note.

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