Drinks

November 12, 2020

Glass of red wine beside an open bottle of Ratti Battaglione Barbera d'Asti 2018, with a cork and corkscrew on a white marble surface.

November 4, 2020

Tried the Pear Brandy from Dampfwerk Distilling tonight. Very good. Thanks to Lee Zukor for introducing me to this local distillery. 🥃

Dampfwerk Pear Brandy bottle beside two full shot glasses on a white marble countertop

November 4, 2020

Time for a cocktail. Old Fashioned 🥃🍊🍒

If you are wondering about the Maple Syrup, I use that instead of Simple Syrup. Tammy suggested it and I really enjoy the flavor it brings to the drink. Obviously only real Maple Syrup.

Old Fashioned cocktail ingredients on a marble counter: Woodford Reserve bitters and bourbon cherries, Skinny Sticks maple syrup, Wolcott Kentucky straight bourbon, an orange, two crystal rocks

October 31, 2020

Working on my bartender skills. Old Fashioneds and Lemondrop Martinis. 🍸

Cocktail prep setup with two Old Fashioneds, four lemon drop martinis, Old Forester bourbon, Skaalvenn vodka, Luxardo cherries, orange bitters, and fresh citrus on a cutting board.

October 15, 2020

Dinner in Grand Marais at Voyageur Brewing Company. Drinking limited release Devil’s Kettle Dry Hopped with Galaxy Hops, in the room it was brewed. 🍺

Hazy golden IPA in a pint glass on a wood table inside a brewery with large stainless steel fermentation tanks behind it.

October 14, 2020

We went to Ursa Minor Brewing to get pizza and a drink. I had the delicious Blackberry Shenanigans sour. The pizza was very good too! Happy to have fires to keep warm while we waited outside. 🍕🍻🍬

Ursa Minor Brewing outdoor patio at dusk with string lights, raised garden planters, a parked bicycle, and patrons in rain gear on wet pavement.

Stainless steel brewing tanks lined up in the production floor of Ursa Minor Brewing, with pipes and hoses connecting the equipment.

October 4, 2020

Cocktail Emoji Triples

I was texting recently and wanted to reference an Old Fashioned and it dawned on me that there was a perfect emoji reference for that drink! Old Fashioned 🥃🍊🍒 It captures the bourbon, and then the two dominate flavors of orange and cherry. Could Emoji Triples be used to describe …

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September 29, 2020

Had a great evening with a couple of friends sitting around the fire, drinking an Old Fashioned or three, and having good laughs. 🥃🔥

Old Fashioned cocktail in a ribbed rocks glass on a dark table beside a round outdoor gas fire pit, with a dog visible in the background.

September 26, 2020

Enjoying this home brew Belgian Witbier with Coriander and Orange Peel that my friend Garrick gave to me. Refreshing. Tastes like summer. 🍺

Brown bottle of home-brewed Belgian Witbier beside a pint glass of hazy golden beer on a kitchen counter with heirloom tomatoes and lemons nearby

September 6, 2020

Nice lunch today at Keepsake Cidery outside of Northfield. They have a great selection of ciders, sandwiches, and snacks. Worth the drive and they have a great outdoor space. Dogs welcome too. 🍎