Canta-Rita-Loupe

Fruit is in season for this fresh, vegetal margarita spin.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakAugust 30, 2017Andrew Robertson, Triple Sec, Cantaloupe, Blanco, Sauza, Cucumber, Coalition, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Spicy Pineapple Daiquiri

Fresh jalepeños come together with sweet pineappl, tangy lime, and aged rum for a complex but balanced daiquiri.

RumMike AugustyniakAugust 23, 2017Cruzan, Beam Suntory, Pineapple, Jalapeno, Stanley's Northeast Bar Room, Jon Robinson, Minneapolis, Northeast, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Bad Hombre

Lightly smoked mezcal meets a little heat, and one of the most enjoyable and unique glass rims, in this fun riff on a margarita.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakAugust 19, 2017Kimo Sabe, Joven Mezcal, Tattersall, Orange Crema, Agave, Serrano Pepper, Habanero, Tajin, Jalapeno, Wayzata, Lake MinnetonkaComment

Let's Give 'em Something to Tonic 'Bout

Light & vegetal, with just a hint of tang.

GinMike AugustyniakAugust 16, 2017Jeffrey Rogers, Sipsmith, Beam Suntory, Constantine, Ivy Hotel, Cucumber, Shishito, Bittercube, Cherry Bark Vanilla, Tonic, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Happy Jalisco

Peppers that originated in Galicia, Spain add a tangy twist to the traditional Margarita

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakAugust 9, 2017Bryan Gooding, Sauza, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Margarita, Padron, Padron Pepper, Pepper, Uptown, Minneapolis, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Julius The Great

What do you get when an Orange Julius turns alcoholic? This.

GinMike AugustyniakAugust 5, 2017Prairie, Orange Juice, Vanilla, Tonic, Upstairs Circus, Kelly Johannsen, MinneapolisComment

A Cucumber's Vida Loca

This surprising twist on the traditional Vodka Soda pairs fresh cucumber, parsley, and apple vodka.

VodkaMike AugustyniakAugust 2, 2017Effen, Apple, Salt, Cucumber, Parsley, Stanley's Northeast Bar Room, Jon Robinson, Northeast, Minneapolis, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Sweet Tea Hi-Ball

Black-tea infused rye and lemon syrup transform the classic whiskey highball into southern summer classic.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJuly 29, 2017Jim Beam, Black Tea, Lemon, Peach Tea, Paul Abdo, Chris Massey, North Loop, Minneapolis, Dalton and Wade, HighballComment

Hora de Verano Hi-Ball

Smoky, with a hint of peppery spice, this highball is an alternative to the classic whiskey version.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJuly 29, 2017Matchetazo, Mezcal, Fresno Chili, Highball, Dalton and Wade, North Loop, Chris MasseyComment

Garden Grove

A fresh and herbal take on the light, bright Lemon Drop cocktail.

VodkaMike AugustyniakJuly 26, 2017Bryan Gooding, Lake & Irving, Effen, Dashfire, Cucumber, Basil, Minneapolis, Uptown, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Local Gardener's Cocktail

Green beans and parsley are not just for bloody marys! This vegetal-yet-crisp cocktail is a great break for the home gardener.

VodkaMike AugustyniakJuly 19, 2017Effen, Beam Suntory, Mimi Le, Zen Box Izakaya, Parsley, Green Beans, Chartreuse, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Ten 01 Punch

An easy-sipping porch and patio pounder for the summer featuring fresh fruit, bourbon, and soda.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJuly 15, 2017Bulleit, Lemon, Strawberry, Sprite, Soda, Punch, Hilton, Minneapolis, Patrick WilsonComment

Tunnels Are In, Walls Are Out

An herbaceous and sparkling Prosecco-topped margarita

Wine, Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJuly 12, 2017Sauza, Beam Suntory, Lime, Basil, Stanley's Northeast Bar Room, Northeast, Jon Robinson, Minneapolis, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Exchange Rate

U.S. mint meets Mexican silver tequila, and is spiced with ginger in this sparkling margarita.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJuly 5, 2017Sauza, Ginger, Mint, Nate McLemore Raczkowski, Eat Street Social, Beam Suntory, Minneapolis, Eat Street, Sparkling, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Peachy Keen

Spirit-forward but sweetened with real maple syrup, spiced with chocolate, and garnished with peach.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJuly 1, 2017Knob Creek, Peach, Rye, Amaro, Tattersall, Spirit-Forward, Gray Duck, Josh Loewenhagen, Peter Sebastian, St. Paul, Fee Brothers, Aztec BittersComment

Rhubarbarita

A less-sweet margarita with a Minnesota twist. It's simple, but sure to please guests when you have them over for a delightful dinner party.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJune 27, 2017Mimi Le, Zen Box Izakaya, Rhubarb, El Tesoro, Tequila, Blanco, Anjeo, Curacao, Cherry, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Old Cuban

A fun and fancy riff on the Mojito that takes advantage of fresh mint!

Rum, WineMike AugustyniakJune 20, 2017Jason Suss, A Proper Pour, Mint, Lime, Angostura, Cava, Cruzan, Beam Suntory, Sparkling Wine, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Making His Mark: Bill Samuels Jr.

With a distilling bloodline that runs to the Revolutionary War, it seems that Bill Samuels Jr. was destined to make his mark on bourbon.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJune 17, 2017

Sylvia

This bourbon Boulevardier is a nod to Paris in the Jazz Age.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJune 10, 2017Campari, Bulleit, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino, Angostura, Matty O'Brien, J.D. Fratzke, Jillian Koller, Luci, Orange, Mac-Groveland, St. Paul, BoulevardierComment

Madox Ford

Brandy, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJune 10, 2017Jillian Koller, Matty O'Brien, J.D. Fratzke, St. Paul, Mac-Groveland, Luci, Pierre Ferrand, Cognac, Peychauds, Angostura, BenedictineComment

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