LCBO Food & Drink Autumn 2023
REIMAGINING THE PAST
Blasts from the Past
Change is the only constant in the world of food and drink. Looking back, it’s clear just how much our preferences have evolved. BY ERIC VELLEND
Caramel Apple Martini
Oscartini
Snowboard Martini
Orchid Plum Martini
Straight-Up Nostalgia In the 1990s, vodka was so big it inspired an entire genre of drinks that stretched the definition of a Martini. It got to the point where any cocktail served in a V-shaped glass would have “-tini” slapped on its name. Vodka has been making a comeback, thanks to fine bottles crafted by local distillers and, of course, the return of the Espresso Martini. Here is a fun look at some of our whackier ’tinis of yore. Find these recipes at LCBO.com/fdautumn23.
Mar-Tea-Ni
PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN KEMPER; FOOD STYLING BY CHRISTOPHER ST. ONGE; PROP STYLING BY CATHERINE MacFADYEN
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