LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2023

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Bartender’s Rootbeer This drink will remind you of a

grown-up root beer float, right down to the cherry-kissed vanilla topping! In the same way a certain combina tion of liquors and ingredients makes Long Island Iced Tea taste like actual iced tea, here the blend of coffee liqueur and vanilla vodka, along with a little botanical bite from ginger, mys teriously evokes root beer. You can choose reduced-sugar or sugar-free cola and ginger syrups for a lower-­ calorie drink. Look for soda syrups at Canadian Tire, Superstore, Walmart and other major retailers. 8 oz coffee liqueur, such as Spring Mill John Sleeman Ward Series No.2 Coffee Liqueur ( LCBO 19050, 375 mL, $29.95 ) 8 oz Absolut Vanilia Vodka ( LCBO 282178, $31.95 ) 3 oz cola syrup 3 oz ginger ale syrup 1/2 cup (125 mL) vanilla-flavoured plant milk (such as almond, oat or soy), chilled 5 cups (1.25 L) carbonated water or club soda, chilled Fresh pitted or frozen or preserved cherries for garnish 1. In a serving pitcher, combine liqueur, vodka and syrups, stirring until combined. 2. Prepare foam by whipping cold plant milk with a whisk, milk frother or hand blender, until it’s light and foamy. 3. Slowly add bubbly water to mix ture in pitcher, stirring gently until combined. 4. To serve, fill glasses with ice and top with pitcher mixture. Spoon foamed plant milk onto the top of each glass and garnish each with a cherry.

PERFECT PAIRING Think soda-fountain or diner food with this fun drink: burgers, hot dogs and flavour-fortified fries.

Makes 8 drinks

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