LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2021

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WHAT’S NEW Mix master

While stocking your bar for entertaining, jump on the ready-to-drink trend with a variety of large mixed packs. Don’t hesitate, as these holiday exclusives go fast.

Kegs aren’t just for beer anymore!

Cottage Springs Blood Orange Vodka Soda Mini Keg LCBO 21901, 5 L, $29.95

Ice, ice baby GIFTING Made from über-ripe grapes left to freeze on the vines, icewine is Ontario’s most famous oenological export. It also makes a fabulous gift. Local icewine usually features

White Claw Variety Pack #2

LCBO 21938, 12 pk, $28.95

VQA (LCBO 447441, 375 mL, $49.95) uses Riesling grapes, which give the wine more stone fruit flavours and a balancing acidity. The sweet, rich elixir is excellent with fruit or custard desserts, blue cheese or foie gras. If you get one as a gift, you can also use it to sweeten a Brandy Old Fashioned, to soak cake layers for trifle or as a dip for stollen and panettone.

SoCIAL LITE Holiday Edition

Party Pack LCBO 21909, 15 pk, $35.95

Vidal grapes, like the intense, honeyed Château des Charmes Vidal Icewine VQA (LCBO 565861, 200 mL, $28.95), which comes in a small bottle at a more affordable price. Cave Spring Riesling Icewine

Black Fly Get Cozy Holiday Mixer Pack LCBO 21910, 12 pk, $30.90

TRADITIONS Kwanzaa When: December 26 to January 1 What: A seven-day celebration of African- American culture. Similar to Hanukkah, a candle is lit every night on a kinara, and a feast called Karamu is held on the sixth day. Essential Dish: From jerk chicken to jollof rice— any dish from the African diaspora.

Smirnoff Ice Life of the Party Pack LCBO 21902, 12 pk, $28.95

KWANZAA PHOTO BY ISTOCK.COM/FROM_MY_POINT_OF_VIEW; RTD PACKS BY VINCE NOGUCHI

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HOLIDAY 2021 FOOD & DRINK