LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

NIGHT SHIFT

Festivus Miracle with SWEET & SPICY NUT and SESAME BARS (PASTELAKI)

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Some of us love nothing more than to invent new seasonal traditions, like this dark and spicy rum-forward cocktail that’s destined to become a modern classic for the holidays. A super-old barrel-aged rum with deep but- terscotch and chocolate notes balances out the bitter flavours in this drink. 1 1/2 oz Diplomatico Reserva Exclusiva Rum ( LCBO 366633, $61.40) 3/4 oz Amaro Montenegro Italian Liqueur ( LCBO 601484, $28.90) 3/4 oz sweet vermouth 1 tsp (5 mL) fresh ruby red grapefruit juice 12 drops Dillon’s Hot Pepper Bitters (see TIP) Lemon zest 1 bird’s-eye chili for garnish

1 Stir rum, amaro, vermouth, grapefruit juice and bitters over ice in a mixing glass for 45 seconds and strain into an ice-filled rocks glass. 2 Express oils from lemon zest into cocktail. Garnish with chili.

Makes 1 drink

TIP Heat seekers may want to add more hot pepper bitters, so try a drop on the back of your hand and ad- just the measurement according to taste. Dillon’s Hot Pepper Bitters can be bought directly from Dillon’s

Distillers (dillons.ca) or at cocktail supply shops, such as the Crafty Bartender (thecraftybartender.com).

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