LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2018

classics modern BY SIGNE LANGFORD  •  PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAMES TSE Canadians tend to get a little giddy at the first signs of spring. There really is nothing like the promise of those first warm days, especially with a cocktail as fresh as the season in hand. We’ve taken five time-honoured bar classics: fizz, smash, sparkler, flip and nog, and given them new life and a modern, worldly twist. With a focus on freshness, our Creamy Vanilla-Orange Nog is a retelling of the eggnog most of us are familiar with from Christmastime, treated to a makeover with fresh orange juice and vanilla, while our Ginger Gin Fizz is super-refreshing and a little spicy with Thai basil and freshly grated ginger root. These cocktails run the gamut from bright and light to rich and luxurious; there’s one for every type of occasion. Imagine a sunny Sunday brunch with Cider Blackberry Sparklers for everyone; a toast to longer days with a Lemon Smash; or a chilly early spring evening at home with a silky-smoothMango Flip. Traditional cocktail styles re-emerge for spring, waking up your taste buds with fresh new flavour twists.

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