LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2024

GIVE IT A SWIRL

Flavoured Sakes Try these globally trending drinks with sushi and teriyaki skewers. The fruit-forward renditions lend a unique flavour layer to savoury, hearty foods.

Hakutsuru Nigori Yuzu Sake LCBO 29752, 720 mL, $29.75 The juice and rind of the citrus-like yuzu fruit yields rich and tart, sweet and bitter flavours. Add a splash of soda to make it your new wel come cocktail. Available September 2024. Okunomatsu Momotoro Peach Sake LCBO 26461, 500 mL, $26.95 Special-grade Junmai sake is animated with a bold peach zing, offering a soft and sweet finish to sashimi, salads or dessert. Available August 2024. LCBO 30275, 300 mL, $16.15 Fresh lychee and lemon juice meld into an unfiltered Nigori sake dream, with creamy texture. Try it with tonic water, garnished with a sprig of mint. Available July 2024. Moonstone Asian Pear Ginjo Sake LCBO 982397, 300 mL, $24.95 This crisp and refined Ginjo sake delivers fresh, dry flavours of umami and slightly sweet pear. Pair it with pizza or grilled meats. Available July 2024. Homare Lychee Nigori Sake

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