LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2020

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HALLOUMI WITH FREEKEH, CHICKPEA & TAHINI ZA’ATAR DRESSING Recipe on page 114

Duntroon Cyder House DUNTROON, ONTARIO DUNTROONCYDERHOUSE.COM

Duntroon Cyder House is a producer that prides itself on making traditional cider from hand-picked heritage apples. It’s one of a large group of cider producers in an area (Grey, Blue and Simcoe Counties) that has become a destination spot for great cider as well as natural beauty.

CIDER PAIRING

Cider house boom

We’ve paired Duntroon’s Raindance Rhubarb Infused Apple Cyder with this complex salad of halloumi and freekeh as it has a similar earthy personality. The tart, rustic flavour from the rhubarb works perfectly with the sumac in the za’atar and the complementary apple flavour adds a pleasant mild sweetness to each bite. Raindance Rhubarb Infused AppleCyder LCBO 10432, 473 mL, $3.50

By Tonia Wilson-Vuksanovic | photography by james tse

Ciders have been riding an ever-growing wave of popularity and it makes sense; they’ve got lots going for them. They’re refreshing, tasty, gluten-free, and you can find plenty of local options. Now many cider producers are adding flavoured ciders to their lineups as a way to offer loyal customers something different. We’re really excited about the LCBO’s selection this summer and have highlighted a few here, together with some intriguing salad pairings. Show up to any backyard gathering and win the Best Guest award with a cooler full of Ontario cider and one of these crowd-pleasing salads.

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FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2020