Cocktail Archives - Lake Minnetonka Magazine

Cheers to 20 Years

What’s an anniversary without a toast? We asked our friends at Lunds & Byerlys for a celebratory sip recipe, worthy to raise a glass, no matter...

Jayded AF Offers up Ready-Made Cocktails

Drinks, People

A local woman’s medical crisis kickstarted her business venture. Alexa Fitzpatrick was happily living the American dream when a sudden medical...

Recipes for the Morning After the Reception

Drinks, Entertain, Noteworthy, Recipes, Weddings

For some couples, the wedding celebration spills over to the next day with gift opening parties or gatherings to bid farewell to traveling guests...

Cozy up to Some Warm Wintertime Drinks

Drinks, Entertain, Local Makers, Recipes

Heat up this frosty season with toasty beverages. There’s nothing quite like a warm cuppa. Engaging its chameleon-like properties, it’s the beverage...

Oktoberfest-style Cocktails

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

If beer isn’t your thing, have no fear. There are plenty of other delicious drinks to choose from when celebrating Oktoberfest. We like to lean into...

Sips of the Summer

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

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...

A Novel Bourbon Cocktail

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

The Wilde Oscar cocktail is a tasty take on an old fashioned with a literary twist. Wilde Oscar (single serving) 1 ½ oz. Bulleit Bourbon 1 oz....

Shaken, Not Stirred Martini

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

With it being National Martini Month, it seems only fitting that we toast one of the drink’s most famous onscreen versions. Author Ian Fleming...

Raise a Glass to May

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

There’s so much to celebrate this month with bridal and baby showers in the offing, as well as Mother’s Day and the opening of the picnic season...

Raise a Glass to the Month of Love

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

Roses are Red, Violettes are Blue Martini 2 oz. Far North Spirits’ Sölveig Anna’s Garden gin a splash, Rothman & Winter’s crème de violette a...

The Sleigh Rye’d

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

This seasonal sip is a great way to get into the holiday spirit. The Sleigh Rye’d 2 parts Dampfwerk The Rabbit in the Rye (German-style herbal...

Spooky Spider Punch

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

Sip on something to get you in the Halloween spirit. Spooky Spider Punch 1 1/2 parts Loonman rum 1 part orange curaçao 1/2 part grenadine 2 parts...

Royal Pour

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

Crisp gin and bitter Campari are perfectly balanced with tangy grapefruit juice and rich Concord grape juice in this supremely sippable cocktail....

Taste of the South

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

A big batch beverage (aka—punch) offers such an easy, serve-yourself option to any adult gathering. This recipe has long been served at our family...

Big Batch Cheer for Spring

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

Sparkling Punch 1 part Saint Croix Vineyards raspberry infusion 4 parts pineapple juice 2 parts sparkling wine (Cristalino Cava is an affordable...

Shake or Stir Your Way to a Great Cocktail

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

It’s time to prep for Halloween and Day of the Dead. This hearty cocktail pairs with colder weather, and it’s also great for entertaining. Shaken...

It’s time to try something new!

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

This cocktail is very easy to prepare and non-committal, too, as these ingredients are often available in smaller format bottles, so give it a try....