LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2022

INSIDE SCOOP

Arrive in Style FROM THE ARCHIVES

If you’re tasked with bringing a dish to a backyard potluck, take a look through our recipe archive for simple, original ideas guaranteed to impress. During the cocktail hour, thick, herbaceous Basil Dip is a fun mash-up of French onion dip and pesto—it’s terrific scooped up with warm pita, raw veggies or potato chips. For a superb side beyond the usual suspects, have a look at our Cheese-Topped Summer Ratatouille , where the Provençal stew is baked under a gooey layer of eggs, cream and two kinds of cheese. Bonus: It has enough substance to moonlight as a vegetarian entrée. Finally, you’ll be the life of the party if you roll in carrying a sweet-tart Strawberry, Raspberry & Toasted Coconut Crumble Pie . When the last crumbs are gobbled up, everyone will want the recipe.

Find these recipes at lcbo.com/fdearlysummer22.

DID YOU KNOW

LOCAL CERVEZA

While Mexico produces many styles of beer, it’s best known for crisp lagers made famous by the iconic Corona brand. Here in Ontario, craft brewers are paying homage to this refreshing style with new additions to their summer portfolios. From Kingston, Riverhead Cerveza Mexican Lager (LCBO 20020, 473 mL, $3.35) has a subtle corn flavour and a smooth, malty finish. In Toronto, Amsterdam makes its Amsterdam Fría Cerveza (LCBO 14953, 473 mL, $3.15) with flaked corn and fresh lime zest for a citrusy, easy-drinking brew.

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