LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2017

A SPLASH OF RYE BY SIGNE LANGFORD  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES TSE

THE PROOF IS IN THE FLAVOUR WHEN YOU COOK WITH CANADIAN WHISKY.

EASTER HAM WITH ROASTED VEGGIES, APPLES & PECANS IN A SPICY RYE-&- MAPLE GLAZE recipe on page 114

Rye. Rye whisky. Canadian whisky. Canadian rye whisky… It’s complicated. But, of that big, broad, beautiful group that encompasses whiskey, whisky, Scotch and bourbon, there is only a handful of distillers making a 100-percent rye mash whisky (or pure “rye”); most ryes are closer to 51-percent rye mash. Canadian Club 100% Rye ( LCBO 390583, $27.95) is a fine example of pure rye. It’s complex, mellow, well-balanced and rich with aromas and flavours of vanilla, butterscotch and warm spice, sweet and woody with a big, chewy texture. This is a special spirit, and perfect—if a tad extravagant—to cook with! And, now that the bottle is open, might we suggest a very special pre-Easter-dinner cocktail? Canadian Club 100% rye with a splash of maple syrup is delightful in a tumbler over ice. In this recipe— along with some spicy sriracha—the combination adds a layer of sweetness and a modern, cosmopolitan twist to the classic Easter ham.

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