LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2022

Kindred Spirit By CHARLENE ROOKE with recipes by JESSE VALLINS RUM HARNESSES THE ESSENCE OF THE WARM, TROPICAL SPOTS WHERE SUGAR CANE GROWS, CREATING SPIRITS IN EVERY STYLE AND FLAVOUR PROFILE UNDER THE SUN FOR SUMMER COCKTAILS AND SIPPING. Photography by DARREN KEMPER

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Some spirits are easy to associate with specific places—like London dry gin for the city where it originated, tequila with Mexico or Scotch whisky with the Scottish masters of the craft. But rum is produced in many sugar cane–growing places around the world, and in many more where molasses is available. Getting to know the origins and different styles of rum will help you select the perfect one for chilling out with cocktails, sipping over ice or gifting—yes, it’s one of this summer’s most on-trend spirits. Even better: rum bottlings offer amazing value at every price.

FOOD STYLING BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE; PROP STYLING BY ANDREA MCCRINDLE

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