LCBO Food & Drink Early Summer 2024

DRESSED TO IMPRESS

Radical Rims Sometimes a cocktail rim is about adding another layer of flavour. Other times, it’s all about stopping everyone in their tracks.

1. Dirty Ice Not actually dirty, but dirty like a modern Martini. A drink with a little extra something-something. Instead of rimming your glasses, tell guests you were so dazzled by your glass-like clear ice cubes, you rimmed them instead. This magic works on any drink really—rimmed or dusted. 2. Around the Bend Rimmer Foam-topped cocktails are often dusted with a dry garnish, but why stop at the top? Probably because you’d spill your drink if you tried to dust the side, too, but we’ve sorted that little dilemma for you. You’re so very welcome. 3. The Straight and Narrow Rimmer Turn things around by rimming a glass vertically instead of horizontally. You know that thing where you tell someone to do one thing and they do the opposite? It’s like that, but better because this is what you wanted all along.

Jose Cuervo Authentic Tropical Paradise Margarita LCBO 36683, 1.75 L, $29.45

TRY WITH

Absolut Cocktails Vodka Mojito LCBO 36674, 750 mL, $26.95

See p. 116 for instructions

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