LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2018

WHAT ’ S NEW

Brewers Cold Hard Coffee LCBO 553206, 296 mL, $3.00 A BRAND-NEW BREW

From a craft distillery in Oakville, Ont., comes a ready- to-drink hard coffee in a handy- dandy can. A lightly carbon- ated combo of freshly brewed coffee and Brewers’s own Tof- fee Hammer Moonshine (made with real English toffee), this dairy-free beverage contains one-third the caffeine of a regu- lar cup of joe. Perfect for a con- versation-starting digestif or an adults-only festive brunch.

GIFTING LOCKED UP The Prisoner VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 104299, $49.95

Just in time for the holidays, this Vintages customer favourite is a new premium Essential. The Cali- fornia blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Charbono results in a luscious wine with aromas of cherry, fig, chocolate and cloves, and flavours of berry, pomegranate and vanilla. Give to— or pour for—someone special.

Magnotta Cabernet Sauvignon Venture Series VQA LCBO 574541, $14.95 If prime rib is on your holiday menu, this cool-climate Cabernet Sauvignon should be on the table. Elegant and restrained, it exhibits classic flavours of dark berries and cedar. And there’s an added feel-good factor; Magnotta will donate a portion of the proceeds to help establish a Lyme disease research lab at the University of Guelph. HOLIDAY MUST‑HAVE

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