LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2025

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Grilled Peach Julep A classic Mint Julep—typically made with bourbon—becomes an all-new summer sensation by infusing Canadian whisky with grilled peaches. It’s so delicious that it will be hard to go back to a regular Julep. If you happen to have the barbecue on during the cocktail hour, you can grill the peach slice garnish over high heat for about 30 seconds per side. 3 sprigs mint 2 oz Grilled Peach–Infused Whisky (recipe p. 118) 1/4 oz Simple Syrup (recipe p. 115) Grilled peach slice to garnish 1. Trim mint sprigs so they’ll fit in a julep tin or serving glass. Gather mint into a bouquet and rub the bouquet around the inside of a julep tin or glass. Set mint aside. 2. Add Grilled Peach–Infused Whisky and simple syrup to tin or glass. Fill halfway with crushed ice. Holding rim with your fingertips, stir with a mixing spoon in a churning motion for 10 seconds. Fill three quarters with crushed ice. Stir again for 10 seconds. Top with crushed ice, tunnel a hole in centre with a straw. Slap mint a few times against palm of your hand and insert into hole. Garnish with peach slice and serve with a straw.

Makes 1 drink

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