LCBO Food and Drink Spring 2016

SPIRITS GINS OF DISTINCTION

LCBO 374231, $34.95

Ungava Premium Gin This one-of-a-kind gin from Quebec is flavoured exclusively with wild botanicals harvested in the northern region of the province. These include wild rosehips, which give the spirit its distinctive yellow hue. It’s sweeter than most gins, which yields a silkier texture that lends itself well to an Old Fashioned treatment. In this Gin New Fashioned, the Ungava’s fruity and floral notes are amplified by Luxardo Maraschino cherry liqueur, while a few dashes of Peychaud’s Bitters give the cocktail structure and a delicate pink hue. It’s a stiff drink, but satiny smooth and a great way to savour an original gin.

Gin New Fashioned recipe on page 112

Cardinale recipe on page 112

LCBO 2691, $27.95

Tanqueray London Dry Gin Recognizable by its iconic green bottle, this spirit was first distilled by Charles Tanqueray in 1830 in London, England. It’s one of the great all-purpose gins, shining bright in everything from a Dry Martini to a Tom Collins. It starts off with a sharp hit of juniper, but it’s the whip of licorice that works so well with the bitter orange flavours of Campari in the Cardinale, a Negroni variation that swaps in dry vermouth for sweet. It’s silky, light on its feet and the perfect pre-dinner aperitivo .

FOOD & DRI NK SPRING