LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2022

TALL ORDERS

Oddball Highballs

Whether they’re herbal, bitter or bold, complex spirits can really shine in a Highball.

BRANDY BLOSSOM P. 172 Inspired by soda shop treats and barista creations, this indulgent and creamy cherry Highball is an excellent way to wrap up a meal. Some bars offer long drinks on tap, thanks to “Highball machines,” which pour icy-cold Whisky Sodas that are so perfectly carbonated they drink like champagne. In Japanese pubs, they’re usually served in frosty mugs to keep things chill and casual.

When not drinking Malbec, Argentinians often enjoy famously bitter Fernet-Branca

(VINTAGES ESSENTIALS 220145, 500 mL, $25.10)

mixed with cola. Why? Believe it or not, it works. Odd combos are often the big winners when it comes to Highballs, although it can be a balancing act to find the right pairing. › Peaty scotch and kombucha sounds like an odd combo, but 1 1/2 oz Bowmore 12 Year Old Islay Single Malt Scotch Whisky (LCBO 330803, $67.95) stirred over ice with 5 oz Tonica Blueberry Kombucha (available at Metro, Farm Boy and Whole Foods) is a fresh spin on the standard Whisky Soda. › Combine 1 oz Northern Keep Vodka (LCBO 15012, $31.45) with 3/4 oz Chartreuse Green (LCBO 37333, 375 mL, $40.20) , 1/2 oz fresh lime and 4 oz Fever-Tree’s elderflower tonic water for a lively herbal refresher. BONUS DRINKS

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