LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2018

SEASONAL GOOD & READY

Mini Berry Jellies + Flying Monkeys

watermelon skewers + SoCIAL lite lemon cucumber mint SoCIAL Lite Lemon Cucumber Mint ( LCBO 553222, 4 pk, $9.95) is a delightfully dry and spritzy cocktail. Match it up with a light dessert like cubed pink watermelon skewered with fresh mint leaves. The melon adds a touch of sweetness while the herbs kick up the drink’s subtle flavours.

Raspberries and blueberries mixed into brightly-hued jiggly Jell-O is a cool, refreshing sum- mertime treat. It’s even better when paired with a fruity bever- age. For a crisp, unsweet pairing try 12 Minutes to Destiny ( LCBO 514935, 473 mL, $3.35), a rosy brew made with raspberry, hibiscus and rosehips. Craving sugar? Opt for Schweppes’s pale blue, sweet-as- candy blueberry and elderberry cocktail ( LCBO 553420, 473 mL, $2.95). Mini Berry Jellies recipe on page 149. 12 MinutesTo Destiny or Schweppes Signature Cocktail Sparkling Blueberry Elderberry

GRILLED NECTARINES + ROMEO PEACH BELLINI Serve the Bellinis ( LCBO 485086, $9.95) in Champagne coupes, showing off their sunset-tinged hue and juicy peach pulp haze. Grilled nectarines are tart and lightly smoky, perfectly balancing the cocktail’s

candy notes, reminiscent of Fuzzy Peach. The prep is easy: just halve the fruit, remove the pit, and grill cut-side down for 2 to 4 minutes.

FOOD & DRI NK SUMMER