LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2021

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66 Patio Perfection

By Erin McLaughlin and Christopher St. Onge There’s no place like home! Turn your patio into the ultimate summer hangout with our tips for décor, drinks and nibbles. 74 Pretty, Please By Michelle P. E. Hunt and Laura Panter Natural ingredients delight the eyes in a full spectrum of colourful, inventive cocktails.

80 Early Risers By Victoria Walsh

The year’s first fruits and vegetables are back and bursting with flavour. We celebrate their return with delectable recipes.

86 That’s the Spirit! By Charlene Rooke

Up the ante on your gin game with the latest flavours and styles—plus twists on classic cocktails.

ON THE COVER Butterfly Pea Lemonade, Hibiscus Collins, Cardamom Apricot Sour & Chamomile Cosmo, recipes begin on page 138. Photography by James Tse.

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FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2021