LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2021

TRENDS

Hip to sip What will Canadians be sipping this year in backyards and on patios coast to coast? We’re seriously smitten by the latest offerings. What to buy, what to try and how to serve— we’ve got you covered.

By Food & Drink Contributors photography by rob fiocca

Sure, you could pack your cooler with crowd-pleasing old-faithful cans and batch up the same pitcher drinks you serve every year. But why not shake, stir and mix it up this summer? We’ve got expert intel on the latest cocktail, wine, cider and beer trends, served up alongside creative food pairings for everything from sake and snacks to a side salad that perches right on the rim of a glass. Here’s a summer calen- dar full of inspiration.

Do the Julep twist Enlighten the bourbon-

forward classic Mint Julep: Our Watermelon Basil Beer Julep (recipe on page 174) gets fresh bubbles (in this case, from a light beer), summer fruit and savoury herbs in this reboot! – Charlene Rooke

House of Bourbon Jim Beam White Label Bourbon ( LCBO 21378, $29.95) is a versatile, cocktail-friendly spirit. Upscale your drinks with rich, caramelly Woodford Reserve Bourbon ( LCBO 480624, $50.25).

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FOOD & DRINK SUMMER 2021