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Mike’s Mix was the first weekly spirits segment on local television in the United States, airing for 8 years on WCCO-TV. The legacy continues today with special segments and weekly recipes, provided in the Good Acre’s Farm Share boxes.

 
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Orchard Harvest
Orchard Harvest

Combining rye, apple brandy, and fresh apple juice is a no-brainer for making a sour-style fall fling that delivers all-things-apple from the orchard to your glass.

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Moderate, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakSeptember 17, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Rokknar, Rye, Apple, Apple Brandy, Walnut, CinnamonComment
Yellow
Yellow

This split-base (gin and aquavit) Gimlet-style cocktail utilizes bell-pepper simple syrup and a hint of herbal Chartreuse to deliver a vegetal fall flavor.

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Moderate, GinMike AugustyniakSeptember 10, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Nate Beske, Hewing Hotel, Far North, Far North Spirits, Gamle Ode, Aquavit, Dill, Yellow Chartreuse, Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell PepperComment
Frozen Watermelon Mule
Frozen Watermelon Mule

It’s still summer, and summer calls for the refreshing chill of a Moscow Mule and the light sweetness of watermelon.

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Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakSeptember 3, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Syva, Ginger Beer, Mule, Moscow Mule, WatermelonComment
The Whiskey Agreement
The Whiskey Agreement

From the world-renown Death & Co. comes this mixed-base whiskey-lovers Old Fashioned (that’s also a bit like a high-class Long Island Iced Tea).

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EasyMike AugustyniakAugust 30, 2019Death & Co., Old Grand Dad 114, Tyrconnel Single Malt, Bowmore, Yamazaki, Cinnamon, St. Elizabeth's, Allspice, Allspice Dram, Bittermens, Angostura, Constantine, Sam Johnson, Sam PentonComment
Cantaloupe Rum Old Fashioned
Cantaloupe Rum Old Fashioned

This aged-rum Old Fashioned style cocktail is rich, refreshing, and has a hint of the tropics thanks to fresh cantaloupe.

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Easy, RumMike AugustyniakAugust 27, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Alander, Aged Rum, Cantaloupe, Bittercube, Jamaican #2Comment
It's All Green To Me
It's All Green To Me

This brighter, lighter, more vegetal version of the traditional Bloody Mary has a base made of tomatillos and cucumber

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Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakAugust 20, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Tomatillo, Cucumber, Garlic, Parsley, Cilantro, Jalapeno, Celery, Pepper, Lime, Syva, SavoryComment
Kale Ginger Daiquiri

A strikingly green drink (in color and flavor) with a hint of ginger spice to highlight the bounty of Minnesota’s summer fields.

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Moderate, RumMike AugustyniakAugust 13, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Ginger, Daiquiri, Alander, KaleComment
Jalapeño Hideaway
Jalapeño Hideaway

A surprising mix of vegetal and tropical, with a hidden hint of (user-controlled) peppery spice. Sure to become a summer favorite!

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Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakAugust 6, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Pineapple, Mint, JalapenoComment
Summer Bunny

Fresh carrot juice (if you have it) makes for a striking, bright summer cocktail that features a hint of ginger spice.

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Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakJuly 30, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Carrot, Ginger, Domaine de Canton, SaltComment
Cucumber Rosemary Gimlet

Vegetal, light and refreshing for summer, this take on the traditional gimlet also packs a slight peppery bite sure to please the savory crowd.

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Gin, ModerateMike AugustyniakJuly 23, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Cheri Reese, Cucumber, Rosemary, Gimplet, Black Pepper Bitters, SolveigComment
Beet-Orange Daiquiri

Shrub’s tangy bite isn’t for everyone, but the earthiness of beets combines with the artichoke liqueur called Cynar to ground this unique spin on a daiquiri.

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Rum, AdvancedMike AugustyniakJuly 16, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Alander, White Rum, Beet, Orange, Shrub, Vinegar, Cynar, Britt Tracy, LimeComment
French 76

A herbaceous, fresh, effervescent cocktail meant to make the most of your haul of dill.

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Gin, Moderate, WineMike AugustyniakJuly 9, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Cheri Reese, Solveig, Dill, Champagne, Prosecco, SparklingComment
Summer's Radishing Glow
Summer's Radishing Glow

This drink is dressed innocently in pink, but the peppery radishes pack a punch that will give you pause…and then draw you back for more.

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Easy, GinMike AugustyniakJuly 3, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Solveig, Radish, Cocchi Americano, Grapefruit, PeychaudsComment
Saint Paul Sling
Saint Paul Sling

This rhubarb riff on the classic Singapore Sling just might become the tropical drink of the summer.

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Advanced, GinMike AugustyniakJune 25, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Singapore Sling, Rhubarb, Luxardo, Maraschino, Cherry, Pineapple, InfusionComment
Demi Low-Proof Margarita
Demi Low-Proof Margarita

This refreshing, vegetal, fruit-forward lower-proof riff on a Margarita uses Italian fortified wine as a base spirit.

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Easy, Wine, Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJune 8, 2019Minneapolis, Demi, Robb Jones, Low Proof, Cocchi Americano, Rothman & Winter, Bittercube, CorazonComment
Demi Manhattan
Demi Manhattan

A spirited, vegetal, briny riff on the classic Manhattan

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Bourbon & Whiskey, EasyMike AugustyniakJune 8, 2019Minneapolis, Demi, Robb Jones, Knob Creek, Beam Suntory, Dolin, Dolin Genepy, Genepy, Bonal, Laphroaig, Scotch, Dashfire, Bay Leaf, SaltComment
Midnight in Palermo
Midnight in Palermo

A dark and inky Lambrusco Wine-based cocktail makes the perfect companion for Spring’s chill.

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Wine, ModerateMike AugustyniakApril 3, 2019St. Paul, Hyacinth, Thyme, Ginger, Blackberries, Borgoleto, Lambrusco, Cantina PuianelloComment
Orange + Plum
Orange + Plum

Japanese Plum Whiskey lends a exotic yet approachable flavor to this lowball.

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Advanced, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakApril 3, 2019St. Paul, Hyacinth, Vinegar, Plum, Curacao, Angostura, Akashi UmeComment
This Is Paris, and You're Drunk
This Is Paris, and You're Drunk

Somewhere between a Sidecar and a classic French 75, this cocktail is a potent but approachable winter sipper.

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Easy, Brandy, WineMike AugustyniakFebruary 9, 2019P.S. Steak, Jeff Rogers, Minneapolis, Pierre Ferrand, Benedictine, Prose, Sparkling Wine, Combier, CointreauComment
Clover Club
Clover Club

The classic Clover Club is a bright, refreshing cocktail with a nod to winter spice.

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Gin, ModerateMike AugustyniakFebruary 9, 2019P.S. Steak, Jeff Rogers, Minneapolis, Gordon's, Raspberry, Lemon, EggComment
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