LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2022

SUMMER STOCK

Pack it Up These no-fuss mix packs are easy to

DO THE CAN CAN

Ace Hill Radler Mix Pack LCBO 19658, 4 pk, $10.95 With tangy lime and grapefruit, transport for a trip to the cottage and offer enough variety to keep your taste buds entertained all weekend long. zingy lemon-cayenne, and refreshing berry flavours, a pack of 100-calorie radlers offers something for cottage goers of all stripes. Mixed Pack LCBO 25299, 6 pk, $21.00 Featuring blueberry lemon, watermelon mint, and key lime pineapple, this pack’s three varieties balance fruit-forward flavours with mellow citrus and herb notes. Made from Ontario apples, these crowd-pleasers are gluten-free and low in sugar. SoCIAL lite Mixed Pack LCBO 4260, 12 pk, $28.95 These Vodka and Sodas offer natural fruit taste with just the right amount of sweetness. Enjoy straight from the can or blend with frozen fruit to amplify the fresh flavours and add some extra chill. Ernest Light Cider

Level up your canned cocktails by serving them in a glass and adding a creative garnish to complete the presentation. — Take a cue from your fruit-flavoured seltzer: infuse fresh fruit into the same spirit base and drop it into your drink, or pick unexpected tropical fruit garnishes like guava or dragon fruit. — Add a built-in snack to savoury canned cocktails like Caesars by using a mini clothespin to hook a paper cup of nuts or popcorn to your glass. — Bring a grown-up twist to summer by garnishing your seltzer with a colourful frozen pop on a stick. — Make your ice do double duty—chilling and flavouring your drink—by freezing fruit juice, herbs, tea or coffee into cubes.

BRING HOME THE BEEF Simplify your summer weekend prep by pairing your mix pack with a grill box from one of these local producers.

WOODWARD MEATS The well-known Ontario restaurant supplier pivoted early in the pandemic to offer its high-quality meats directly to home cooks. woodwardmeats.com

WEST SIDE BEEF The aptly named Cottage Pack includes all the protein you need for a weekend of grilling, featuring farm-sourced meats that are ethically raised and GMO-free. westsidebeef.ca

NIKU FARMS This farm-to-table delivery service partners

with small Ontario producers to offer meats ranging from grass-fed beef to pasture-raised duck. nikufarms.com

ILLUSTRATION BY DAVID SPARSHOTT

134 FOOD & DRINK EARLY SUMMER 2022