Relish Recipes — Cocktails

Italian Summer Aperol Spritz

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Italian Summer Aperol Spritz

Aperol spritz is a classic Italian aperitivo, or pre-dinner drink. It's the perfect cocktail for laid-back summer evenings, because it's bubbly, refreshing, and super simple to make. Perfect to pull out for a backyard gathering or a relaxing evening on your own!

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Le Creuset Limeade Champagne Cocktail/Mocktail

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Le Creuset Limeade Champagne Cocktail/Mocktail

"Bright limeade meets crisp champagne for a cocktail that’s as refreshing as it is chic. Served in our elegant glassware, it turns every toast into a moment worth savouring. And with an easy mocktail version, everyone can join the cheers."

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Fried Feta Bites with Hot Honey Drizzle

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Fried Feta Bites with Hot Honey Drizzle

Our own Chef Cassidy created this appetizer for our recent Step Into Spring class. It's a great starter if you are hosting some friends over our first long holiay weekend. Enjoy with a glass of light, crisp white wine or go all out with an Aperol Spritz! We even have a non-alcoholic version on our store shelves from Highball.

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STALK TALK: It's Rhubarb Season!

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STALK TALK: It's Rhubarb Season!

Who doesn't love rhubarb?  We've got you covered. Who hates rhubarb? We've still got you covered! The harbinger of spring to some and a sour bomb to others, rhubarb is one of the only vegetables that is truly seasonal. It delivers a vegetal hint of celery and a mighty smack of tartness.  While sugar might be rhubarb's best friend, its seasonal cousin, the strawberry, is often mustered-in to counter the sour note that rhubarb can deliver.  (Yes, our Relish chefs recommend that you try a wee slice, just to experience rhubarb's unadulterated flavour.)   You'll find that red stalks have a sweeter, more robust flavour than the green...

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Smoked Salmon & Cheese Brochettes

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Smoked Salmon & Cheese Brochettes
These brochettes look pretty spectacular and are ideal as a pre-dinner finger food served with a slice of baguette or cucumber. You'll need 16 8-inch wooden skewers for the brochettes. (Adapted from A Taste of Canada - A Culinary Journey by Rose Murray, Whitecap Books, 2008)

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