LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2017

WHAT ’ S NEW

CITRUS SENSATION

This all-natural-flavoured vodka from Austin, Texas, is named for the state’s oldest outdoor swimming pool, built way back in 1915. Real red grapefruit juice adds zip and rosy colour. Serve with ice and a splash of club soda for a dee-lish spring cocktail. Deep Eddy Ruby Red Vodka LCBO 467621, $27.95

TEMPRANILLO FANTASTICO Anciano 7 Year Gran Reserva Tempranillo Valdepeñas DO LCBO 464214, $12.95 Spanish wines represent one of the fastest-growing categories in LCBO stores. The price of this 100-percent Tempranillo is un- beatable, especially for a Gran Reserva, the best-quality designa- tion of wine in Spain. Its smooth vanilla notes, rich black cherry fruit and hints of leather and spice make it perfect alongside roast lamb, a rich vegetarian dish or with a mature cheese.

LOCAL LAGER

Lagershed Lighter LCBO 483198, 6 pk, $13.95

Ed Madronich, the Ed of Shawn & Ed Brewing Co., is also a co-founder of Niagara winery Flat Rock Cellars. He teamed up with Shawn Till to open the brewery last year. Their Lagershed Lighter is medium-bodied, clean and fla- vourful and, like the company’s other suds, made from just four ingredients: water, malted barley, hops and yeast.

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