LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2022

TRENDS Tall orders

Let your true colours shine through in easy-to-make, eye-catching cocktails that taste just as good as they look, thanks to unique spirits, unexpected mixers and a pared-down ingredient list.

BY CHRISTINE SISMONDO | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MAYA VISNYEI

SCANDI MULE P. 171 A refreshing Highball that’s got it all— herbs, spice and just the right amount of sweetness to bring it all together. In Japan, where the Highball is said to have been perfected, bartenders stir the spirit over “slab ice” (a fancy rectangular cube that’s almost as tall as the glass) 13 times—always clockwise. After the mix is added, the drink is then stirred again,

counter-clockwise, three times. Try it!

Drink trends come and go, but the Highball is timeless. It’s easy to see why, since this straightforward long drink is simple, unfussy and way better at quenching a thirst than most fancy cocktails. That doesn’t mean the Highball has to be basic, though. There’s an art to crafting a perfectly balanced mixed drink, especially when playing around with all the exciting new options for mixers and spirits available these days. Try some colourful new combinations this summer.

FOOD STYLING BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE; PROP STYLING BY CATHERINE MACFADYEN

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