Cocktails made easy

Dress up these ready-to-drink refreshments with simple garnishes and infusions that kick up the flavour and take them to cocktail-bar level. These easy additions will make your holiday soiree sparkle.

Motts Clamato Caesar Gin & Cucumber + Spicy Dill Pickle Ice Cubes

LCBO 649236, 458 mL, $2.95

These simple cubes kick up the spice in a Caesar as they melt. To make, pour fresh water into an ice cube tray, add your favourite sliced spicy pickles, and freeze.

Georgian Bay Smashed Ice Tea + Red Licorice Twist

LCBO 667006, 473 mL, $2.95

Knot a licorice twist on a cocktail pick and serve atop this fruity iced tea; it’ll tease out the licorice tea notes.

Smirnoff Ice Light Raspberry & Soda + Frozen Berries

LCBO 450130, 4 pk, $10.45

Simply add some frozen berries (we like the mixed berry bags in the grocery freezer section) to this pink tipple; they’ll dance up the glass in this fizzy and fruity soda.

Cabana Coast Moscow Mule + Candied Ginger, Lime & Mint Cocktail Spear

LCBO 491746, 473 mL, $3.00

Get fancy by threading a piece of candied ginger, a lime wedge and couple of mint leaves on a cocktail pick to kick up the fruity and herbaceous notes of the mule.