Rosemary Pear Mocktail 1 oz lemon juice 1 oz rosemary simple syrup (see recipe below) 4 oz of pear juice Top with soda water Pour the lemon juice,...
Recipes
Berry Best: Use In-Season Blackberries to Up Your Drink Game
Spruce up your beverage game and use blackberries to add a burst of seasonal flavor to classic drinks. Peaking in July, these juicy berries provide...
Local Shares DIY Lilac Liqueur Recipe and How to Use it
Maple Grove resident creates homemade liqueur from his own plants. As the seasons change, the wildlife emerges to reveal the growth of thick foliage...
Bootlegs: Minnesota’s Twist on a Mint Julep
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the bootleg season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the Kentucky...
Celebrate The Luck of The Irish with Food and Drink
St. Patrick’s Day—when it comes to this day of days, many people become Irish, wearing a bit of green, having a pint and singing a song. To best...
Resident Offers Her Take on Coquito
How about treating holiday guests to a new twist on traditional eggnog? Consider Maple Grove’s Pamela Mercado Michelli’s recipe for Puerto Rican...
Let’s Talk Turkey
What do you really know about Thanksgiving’s ubiquitous dinner guest? Somewhere, someone in your family or friend circle (or maybe it’s you!) is...
How Sweet It Is
“Beekeeping is really a labor of love.” The holiday season is back on in full force, and many home cooks are gearing up to serve Thanksgiving and...
Minnesota Menu
Serve up some North Star State favorites. The North Star State, the Land of 10,000 Lakes, the Gopher State, the Bread-and-Butter State—though...
Sweeten up St. Patrick’s Day
Shamrock Shake with a Twist 3 large scoops vanilla ice cream (about 1/4 cup each) 1/4 cup heavy cream 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract 1.5 oz. Titos...
Pie Squared
Sweet and savory recipes take on a new shape. Pie–she’s often the underappreciated sister in the dessert family. Cake gets all the glory—candlelit...
Sip
Cinnamon and ginger liqueur offer seasonal kicks to warm cocktails. Hot Gin Toddy 1 1/2 oz. J. Carver Premium gin 3/4 oz. lemon juice, fresh 1 tsp....
Big Batch Cocktails for the Holiday Season
Big batch cocktails are the season’s best guests. The countdown starts now—three months of eat, drink and be merry—with Thanksgiving, December...
Fall Cocktail Recipe: Fall From the Tree
Use autumnal vibes to inspire your cocktail lineup. Fall from the Tree 1 1/2 oz. Laird’s applejack (or bourbon or scotch) 1 oz. Fresh apple juice...
How to Make Your Favorite Minnesota State Fair Foods at Home
Don’t postpone eating or drinking your Minnesota State Fair favorites. Make no mistake, millions of Minnesotans, who are committed to the annual...
5 Easy, Inexpensive Halloween Snacks
These Halloween ideas are short on time and long on creating fun. Halloween may be several weeks away, but it’s never too early to start gathering...
Summer Drink Recipe: Spiced Sparkler
Take the easy route with a spicy, sweet cocktail that’s simple to mix. If you’re looking for a refreshing, easy cocktail that is loaded with flavor,...
Gin Old Fashioned Offers a Twist on a Classic
Instead of bourbon in your old fashioned, use barrel-aged gin. Summer is right around the corner. With that, comes sitting outside, relaxing with a...
Warm Winter Cocktail Recipe: Espresso Martini
Stop dreaming of summer, and embrace winter—one warm sip at a time. Let’s turn to our local friends at North East Tattersall. Espresso Martini 2 oz....
The Beginner’s Guide to Aperitifs and Digestifs
Learn about aperitifs and digestifs from knowledgeable purveyors. An aperitif, according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “an alcoholic drink taken...
