LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2023

INSIDE SCOOP

T hornbury Village Craft Apple Cider

BAR HACKS Summer Guide to Chilling

LCBO 333583, 473 mL, $3.65 The gentle sweetness of this off-dry cider makes it great with spicy dishes, including saucy ribs or chipotle marinated chicken.

To help you party-plan this summer, we timed four gadget-free methods for chilling a bottle of white wine from room temperature down to the sweet spot of 10ºC (50ºF). Here’s what we found.

2 1/2

FRIDGE

HRS

Best for smaller dinner parties or for households with a second fridge. Avoid going in and out a lot, which raises the fridge’s temperature.

No Boats on Sunday Cider LCBO 568287, 500 mL, $4.95

35 MIN

FREEZER

The citrus notes from this hopped Ontario cider work well with whole branzino or grilled vegetables and goat cheese.

As long as your freezer isn’t too crowded, this is a good method for a bottle or two. Always set a timer to avoid breakage!

30 MIN

ICE

Liberty Village Peach Dry Cider LCBO 19969, 473 mL, $3.60 M ost flavoured cider is on the sweet side, but this peachy drink is dry and terrific with grilled pork chops or salmon.

The go-to method for backyard get-togethers. Place drinks in a cooler, cover with bagged ice and keep the lid closed.

MATCHMAKER Cue the Cider

15 MIN

ICE BATH

It’s time for cider to shed its autumn sweater and be recognized as a summertime libation—it’s light, crisp and excellent with barbecue. Here are three to pour grill-side, and for the ideal serving temp, aim for around 10ºC (50ºF) —use the guide on this page— cold enough to refresh, but not so cold its flavours are muted.

The combo of ice and water is best when you’re in a hurry or prefer wine well‑chilled. Have a kitchen towel handy for drips.

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