Grackle features from-scratch and allergy-safe recipes. Justin Ahlstrom recalls fond childhood memories of sitting in Lyle’s Café in Winthrop,...
Cocktails
West Metro Cocktail Party
We’ve gathered a group of striking cocktails from across the West Metro. These cocktails aren’t wallflowers; they’re conversation starters. You...
Pour the Best This Summer
What’s the best way to beat the heat? Sometimes, it comes by way of tart meets fruity, a pinky batch beverage or a lemonade (adult style) to punch...
Cocktail Recipes To Warm Your Spirits
Let the fun begin after a day on the slopes ... or wherever else. There is something delightful to be had when opposites meet and wonderfulness...
Fallin’ For Flavor with Fall-Themed Cocktails
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,...
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...
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...
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...
