LCBO Food & Drink Holiday 2025

TWISTS

Putting on the Spritz Summer’s favourite bubbly patio cocktail is equally at home over the winter holidays. Spritz on the seasonal inspiration with these festive drinks.

BY CHRISTINE SISMONDO ————— PHOTOGRAPHY BY DARREN KEMPER

The crowd-pleasing spritz cocktail is flexible enough to fit any gathering, no matter the time of year. With the right ingredients and a little know-how, it’s easy to put a winter twist on any spritz. That might mean bubbling up a classic cocktail, tapping into the convenience of frozen cocktail spheres or painting the town red.

PAPER PLANE SPRITZ P. 161 It only takes a few tweaks to

“spritz-ify” a modern classic such as the Paper Plane cocktail. Dial up the festive herbal and nutty notes and add a little celebratory fizz.

MIX AND MATCH Take your spritz-fest to new levels by playing around with tried-and-true flavour combinations. Spritz up a classic Sidecar with some French Crémant; give limoncello a little more bounce by adding pink Prosecco and ice, and sweet vermouth mixed with cava is a can’t-miss combo.

CONTAINS Sparkling wine, Aperol and Italian Amaro HOLIDAY QUOTIENT

Sipping amaro over the holidays is a cherished tradition for many. FOOD STYLING BY LINDSAY GUSCOTT; PROP STYLING BY CATHERINE MacFADYEN

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HOLIDAY 2025 ————————