FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017 5:00-7:00 PM ALL MINNESOTA PRODUCTS ARE ON SALE FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST
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TABLE 1:
VIKRE DISTILLERY Duluth, MN
• Juniper Gin • A traditional dry gin, floral and inflected with Northern flavors like rhubarb • Øvrevann • Spiced with traditional caraway and rounded out with other aromatic flavors like cardamom and oranger peel. • Hay and Sunshine • The first in their series of Honor Brand blended whiskies. A blend of bourbon, rye, and scotch, results in bright, butterscotch notes of bourbon to start, but finishes with the dry, grassy spice of a rye.
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THE COCKTAILS • The Lumbersexual • 1.5 oz Øvrevann Aquavit • 1 oz Cranberry Juice • .5 oz Cointreau • .5 oz Lime Juice Shaken with ice. Strain into a chilled Martini glass. Garnish with cranberries.
• Spruce Gimlet • 2 oz Boreal Spruce Gin • .75 oz Lime Juice • .75 oz Simple Syrup Shaken with ice. Garnish with Lime. 2
TABLE 2:
BENT BREWSTILLERY Roseville, MN
• Bent Anchor • Earthy and slightly smoky, this Irish-style Poitín (Moonshine) has a full-bodied finish and just a hint of rounded sweetness. • StormBringer • Beer aging and spirit aging combine to create the perfect storm. Stormbringer is aged in Dark Fatha (Barrel-Aged Emperial Stout) barrels. • Gunner Ghost • A modern mix of botanicals meshes with the traditional juniper berry to create a floral aroma with intense flavor that begins earthy and herbal with a citrus finish.
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THE COCKTAILS • Dark N’ Stormier • 2 oz StormBringer • 3.33 oz Ginger Beer • 2 dashes of bitters In a highball glass filled with ice, add rum and top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedge
• Irish Mule • 2 oz Bent Anchor • 3 1/3 oz Ginger Beer • Half of a Lime In a highball glass filled with ice, add Bent Anchor and top with ginger beer. Garnish with lime wedge and mint leaf. 4
TABLE 3:
PANTHER DISTILLERY Osakis, MN
• Pike Street • Three-year-old bourbon made from a blend of Minnesota grown corn and wheat, and aged them in Minnesota made barrels. • Spiked Apple • White Water Whiskey infusing it with Minnesota-grown apples and large sticks of pure cinnamon. • MN 14 • Hand crafted in small batches and cold weather aged to create a whiskey as unique as the ingredients used.
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THE COCKTAILS • Butterscotch Old Fashioned • 1 tsp Brown Sugar • 2 Dashes Orange Bitters • 2 oz Pike Street Bourbon • 1 oz Butterscotch Schnapps • Cherries Muddle cherries, brown sugar, and bitters in a rocks glass. Add ice, Pike Street Bourbon, and Butterscotch Schnapps. Stir. Garnish with a cherry.
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TABLE 4:
11 WELLS SPIRITS St. Paul, MN
• Prototype Bourbon • Each bottle of our prototype series is documented with a serial number that has thirteen different elements. Every element is a factor that contributes flavor. • Prototype Rye • Using science and locally grown grains to produce a prototypical rye whisky with depth of character and flavor. • Borlaug Vodka • Beautifully crafted vodka, clean, crisp with a great mouthfeel.
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THE COCKTAILS • The Rick Roll • 1.5 oz 11 Wells Bourbon • 3 oz Limeade • .25 oz 11 Wells Allspice • .25 oz Simple Syrup Shake and pour over ice in a low ball.
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TABLE 5:
FAR NORTH SPIRITS Hallock, MN
• Roknar Whiskey • Born of non-GMO AC Hazlet Winter Rye and Minnesota 13 Heirloom Corn planted and harvested by the head distiller. Aged one year in 15-gallon charred oak barrels and finished in Cognac casks. • Syva Vodka • Crisp, polished, and satiny smooth on the palate, Syvä offers aromas of lavender, malt, vanilla, and a hint of orange peel. • Ålander Spiced Rum • Made in small batches from domestically sourced Demerara and Turbinado sugar. All spices are infused by hand
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THE COCKTAILS • 30 Rok • 1.5 oz Roknar Whiskey • 1 oz Fresh Sour Mix Shake over ice and strain over ice in a low ball.
• Fresh Sour Mix • 3 cups Water • 1.5 cups Sugar • 6 oz Lime Juice • 6 oz Lemon Juice Heat water and sugar until sugar dissolves. Add lime juice and lemon juice. Refrigerate mix in air tight container. 10
TABLE 6:
TATTERSALL Minneapolis, MN
• Gin • Crafted with 22 carefully selected botanicals from around the globe, smooth and textured with just the right bite. • Grapefruit Crema • Made with a careful balance of flowers and grapefruit zest. Use in place of triple sec or Curaçao for a delicious twist. • Cranberry Liqueur • Made from Great Lakes cranberries and a mix of natural botanicals that enhance the berries.
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THE COCKTAILS • Grapefruit Southside • 1.5 oz Tattersall Gin • 1 oz Tattersall Grapefruit Crema • .75 oz Simple Syrup • .75 oz Lime Juice • 10 Mint Leaves Combine ingredients over ice, shake and strain into a coupe glass. Garnish with a grapefruit peel. For a lighter option, add tonic water and pour over ice.
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TABLE 7:
DU NORD Minneapolis, MN
• Letoille Vodka • A combination of sugar beets and corn. The vodka passes through two stills, and 24 rectifying plates; resulting in a crisp, smooth vodka with a subtle sweet flavor. • Fitzgerald Gin • A hybrid between a classic London dry style gin and an old world gin. A strong juniper flavor backed by citrus, angelica root, and licorice root. • Spiced Apple Spirit • The spirit begins in a 66 year old orchard; the juice is blended with spirits made from Minnesota corn and lightly spiced.
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THE COCKTAILS • The Wealthy Apple • 1.5 oz Spiced Apple Spirit • 1.5 oz Cranberry Juice • .5 oz Fresh Lemon Juice Shake ingredients with ice and serve in a lowball glass. Garnish with drunken cranberries. (Vodka soaked)
• The BSG • 1.5 oz Fitzgerald Gin • 1 oz Strawberry Purée • .5 oz Basil Syrup • .25 oz Fresh Lime Juice Shake ingredients with ice and serve in Collins glass. Top with soda water and garnish with a strawberry. 14
TABLE 8:
JOIA SPIRITS St. Louis Park, MN
• Sparkling Moscow Mule • A polite bite of ginger. Energizing apricot. A hint of lime. Just the right amount of crisp, clear, premium vodka. • Sparkling Greyhound • Bright, tangy grapefruit. A whisper of chamomile. A dash of cardamom. Just the right amount of crisp, clear, premium vodka. • Sparkling Cosmopolitan • Sunny tart cranberry. A polite note of pear. Refreshing lime. Just the right amount of crisp, clear, premium vodka.
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COCKTAIL TOOL GUIDE
Measure The first tool needed is a way to measure liquid. In this case, a jigger.
Shaker This is required for any drink that needs to be shaken, and the glass half can be used as a mixing glass as well.
Strainer After drinks are shaken with ice, they need to be strained into their final vessel. Something called a Hawthorne strainer is the classic choice.
Bar Spoon Once you have the technique down, stirring a drink is quite satisfying.
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TOOL GUIDE CONT.
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Muddler Some times, to get more flavor out of your fruits or vegitables, you need to muddle them.
Juicer A tried and true glass, steel, or porcelain juicer will extract the most juice from each fruit.
Bitters The great thing about bitters is they last indefinitely if stored in a dry and temperate place.
Soda Look for 8 oz versions of Tonic and Club Soda. Always keep some around.
Simple Syrup Pour equal parts sugar and water into a pot. Heat until disolved, and ad flavoring. Store in fridge in a sealed container.
Glassware Having a nice rocks glass (also referred to as an Old Fashioned glass) is a must. They are by far the most versatile.
Peeler When adding a slice of citrus peel for garnish or additional flavor, a peeler will make easier work of it.
Julep Strainer The type of strainer that should be used in conjunction with a mixing glass.
Fine Mesh Strainer For certain drinks, a technique known as “double straining� is desired, in which the drink passes through two strainers before pouring into the glass. All images provided by studioneat.com
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