LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2022

SUMMER STOCK

A New Kind of Afternoon Tea Bring the flavours of tea time to cocktail hour with these summery coffee- and tea-flavoured drinks. Dr. McGillicuddy’s Coffee LCBO 24957, $19.65 This richly flavoured liqueur can be served on the rocks as a playful alternative to an iced coffee. Aloette Espresso Martini Fizz LCBO 25274, 473 mL, $3.95 This ready-to-drink incarnation of much-lauded Toronto restaurant Aloette’s Espresso Martini features earthy notes of bitter cacao, along with an effervescent finish that satisfies on hot summer afternoons. BASK Green Tea Peach Hard Sparkling Water LCBO 24999, 355 mL, $3.95 Delivering pleasantly grassy green-tea flavour kissed with sweet peach, this well-balanced sipper has zero sugar and clocks in at only 80 calories per can.

HOW TO PACK A COOLER 1. Prechill drinks. Place a large ice block (like a frozen 9 x 13- inch pan of water or plastic water jug) on the bottom. 2. with cube ice and a handful of rock salt. 3. Horizontally layer cans and plastic bottles, giving each layer a mixed assortment. 4. After each layer, add more cube ice and shake cooler to settle. Lay cocktail ice on top in its bag. 5. Garnishes, pre speared on picks, go in plastic containers. Be sure to pack a bottle opener and corkscrew, too! Lay the heaviest glass bottles on their sides. Top

EARL GREY TEA COCKTAIL FOR A CROWD

so you may want to make an extra-strong brew by adding an additional tea bag. Leave mixture to steep at room temperature for about 10 minutes.

2 to 3 Earl Grey tea bags 2 tbsp (30 mL) sugar, or to taste 9 oz Drumshanbo Gunpowder Sardinian Citrus Irish Gin (LCBO 22453, $54.95) 2 oz lemon juice Lemon wedges for garnish LONDON LEMON Sardinian citrus-infused gin is a natural complement for Earl Grey tea’s nuanced citrus flavours in this party-ready cocktail. 1. Pou r 12 oz boiling water over tea bags and sugar in a large, heatproof jug. The finished drink will be diluted with ice,

2. Remove tea bags and chill for at least 2 hours.

3. Combine chilled tea, gin and lemon juice in a serving pitcher. Stir gently. 4. When ready to serve, pour into six glasses filled with ice. Garnish each with a lemon wedge.

Makes 6 drinks

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