LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2018

SPIRITS IN GOOD SPIRITS

EXCELLENT EVERYDAY TEQUILA

GOOD FOR A GIFT

EL JIMADOR TEQUILA BLANCO LCBO 173617, $33.95

Since its launch in 2000 this has become the best- selling brand of tequila in Mexico. It’s a pure blue agave

GREAT FOR THE BAR

spirit, not a misto, and has plenty of personality with a grapefruity nose and hints of citrus sparking the agave flavour. A peppery edge stands out strongly enough that it won’t disappear in a Margarita.

FUN FOR THE SEASON

THE QUINTESSENCE OF APPLE CHÂTEAU DU BREUIL RÉSERVE CALVADOS PAYS D’AUGE CONTROLÉE LCBO 568790, 700 mL, $79.95 It’s great to welcome another Calvados to Ontario! This one is an 8-year-old from the Calvados heartland of the Pays d’Auge in Normandy. Look for hazel- nuts and oaky spice amidst the pervasive aroma and taste of dried and fresh cider apple. And those apples are the last impression of a lingering finish. 1

KAHLÚA SALTED CARAMEL LCBO 517920, 375 mL, $17.05 For many people, the idea of mixing co ee and salted cara- mel is a dream come true. This thick, sweet liqueur makes the dream a reality, giving regular Kahlúa a hit of butterscotch and cinnamon and a pinch of salt that lingers briefly on the palate. Serve it on the rocks or use it to spike your after-dinner co ee. SWEET INDULGENCE

FOOD & DRI NK HOLIDAY