LCBO Food and Drink Spring 2016

A SPLASH OF MOSCATO BY SIGNE LANGFORD  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY VINCE NOGUCHI

THE PROOF IS IN THE FLAVOUR WHEN YOU COOK WITH SPARKLING RED MOSCATO.

An absolutely delightful spring sipper, celebratory and off-dry, sparkling red Moscato is perfect on its own or paired with cheeses, cured meats, spicy cuisines and desserts. Fruity, fun and lower in alcohol than most other bubblies, it’s ideal for toasting a warm after­ noon. Moscato is an ancient grape—perhaps its most famous incarnation is Italy’s white Moscato d’Asti—but the casually elegant, ruby red blend from Australia used here is full of New World cheek!     A generous splash of Yellow Tail Red Moscato Bubbles ( LCBO 429951, $13.95) adds an earthy, almost musky sweetness to this decidedly decadent deep-purple-almost-black jam. Not cloyingly sweet, this all-grown-up preserve is sophisticated enough to garnish the finest artisanal cheese or charcuterie board. Or, for a delicious change of pace from cranberry jelly and applesauce, serve a dollop alongside roasted poultry or pork. Still, this beautiful spread is down-home enough to enjoy on your morning toast any day of the week. Bonus: our recipe only calls for 1 cup of bubbles, so even though Yellow Tail’s clever resealable cap technically allows you to save the rest of the bottle for later, we think making a batch of jam this tasty is a job worth celebrating. Don’t you?

BLUEBERRY & SPARKLING RED MOSCATO JELLY recipe on page 110

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