LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2020

HOLIDAY CHEERS!

A splash of green Chartreuse, a traditional herbal liqueur, can add depth and complexity to a cocktail.

NORTHERN BOUNTY

Cronin wanted Crosscut Local Harvest Gin’s festive notes like cinnamon, cloves, black licorice and citrus to shine through in this Toddy, which was partly inspired by the fact that ending the night off with a nice cup of hot herbaceous tea was one of his family’s most cher- ished holiday traditions.

Crosscut Distillery Local Harvest Gin LCBO 636571, $42.95

Local Harvest Toddy With its delicate herbal notes, this warm and soothing Toddy is exactly what you want when enjoying a nice quiet night in. 1 1/2 oz Crosscut Distillery Local Harvest Gin 3/4 oz Lavender-Honey Syrup (recipe on page 238) 1/4 oz Chartreuse Green ( LCBO 37333, 375 mL, $36.05) 3 oz hot water 1 lemon peel (garnish) 1 lavender sprig (garnish) 1 Pour gin, syrup and Chartreuse into Toddy mug. Stir. Top with hot water. Garnish with lemon peel and lavender sprig.

Dan Cronin

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Better known on social media as Dan Draper, Dan Cronin is one of those old-school, history-buff bartenders with an encyclopedic knowledge of ingredients, techniques and classic recipes. This winter warmer is inspired by the lost and forgot- ten traditions of the era known as the golden age of the cocktail.

Makes 1 drink

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