LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2019

PLAYING TO THE CROWD

A Host of Gifts Be the guest with the hottest summer-party offering! These bottles are so eye-catching they barely need wrapping, but you can find bags, tubes and quick-wrap options—and, when in doubt, a gift card—at the LCBO. When your arrive with your host’s favourite drink in hand it will always be a hit, but these seasonal choices— with summer-fresh names, flavours, labels or packaging—bring the best of this time of year to the next cottage weekend, backyard barbecue or summer cocktail party you attend. Left to right: Pop Shoppe Pineapple ( LCBO 648212, 473 mL, $2.90 ); Crazy Uncle Big Lemon Lemonade with a Hint of Mint ( LCBO 649558, 473 mL, $3.00 ); Rapitala Grillo Organic ( LCBO 634345, $13.95 ); Ketel One Botanicals Grapefruit & Rose ( LCBO 645499, $35.95 ); Sandbanks Riesling VQA ( LCBO 139022, $14.95 ).

A small tip Great wine comes in these small (cooler- friendly) packages.

Joiy Sparkling Riesling LCBO 486456, 250 mL, $4.90 Jacob’s Creek Moscato LCBO 498501, 250 mL, $4.25 Big House the Birdman Pinot Grigio

LCBO 444778, 250 mL, $4.25 Outset Sparkling Wine VQA LCBO 493304, 250 mL, $4.65

Bubbly (Water) Bar

For designated drivers and non-imbibers, give sparkling water or club soda some mixed-drink appeal with a DIY drink station including:

Ê Bottled drinks syrup, such as vanilla or mint

Ê Fresh or frozen seedless grapes or berries on a cocktail pick Ê Wedges of pineapple, peach and citrus fruit

Ê Exotic flavour-enhancers like star anise, lemon grass or kaffir lime leaf

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SUMMER 2019 FOOD & DRINK