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Posted by Jessica Armbruster at July 11, 2008 4:47 AM | Comments (0)

Drink of the Week: Slap Yo' Mama

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Stella’s Fish Café
1400 W Lake St.
Minneapolis; 612.824.TUNA
$9

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Posted by Jessica Armbruster at July 4, 2008 4:36 AM | Comments (0)

Drink of the Week: Wondrous Punch

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Posted by Beth Walton at June 27, 2008 3:37 AM | Comments (4)

Drink of the Week: Prairie Organic Vodka

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Phillips Distilling, a fifth generation Minnesota family company known for making 'bottom shelf' liquor (wikipedia's word, not mine), has recently expanded into more upscale markets with its popular UV flavored vodkas and Union whiskeys. Phillips latest introduction is Prairie Organic Vodka, a corn-based spirit produced in partnership between Phillips and the farmers' distillers co-op in Benson, MN, which also makes Shaker's vodka.

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Posted by Rachel Hutton at June 20, 2008 9:05 AM | Comments (7)

Drink of the Week: Vanilla Bean Martini

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Vanilla Bean Martini
al Vento
Vanilla-infused Stoli vodka; coffee liqueur
$10

Deep in the softly-lit recesses of al Vento's elegant dining room, I huddle over the drink menu, eyes scanning for the perfect concoction. It's between 4 and 6 p.m., I think. Martinis are half off--so a martini it shall be. Just then, gaze falls upon this dark-hearted beauty, subtly sweet and beautifully mixed. I will make it mine.

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Posted by Ward Rubrecht at June 13, 2008 7:05 AM | Comments (1)

Drink of the Week: Prince Albert

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Prince Albert
La Belle Vie
Earl Grey-infused gin, tonic, and a lemon
$11.00

With its blue-blood sensibilities, this elegant cocktail is more likely to call to mind Queen Victoria's husband or a Saskatchewan city than any unfortunate associations with male genital piercing. La Belle Vie bartender Johnny Michaels, one of the top cocktail craftsmen in town, ingeniously infuses the gin for this drink with Earl Grey tea, such that hints of bergamot orange marry with juniper to give the drink an aroma of aristocracy that's far more sophisticated than the typical g&t. If $11 seems steep for a drink, know that Michaels pours 'em strong: If you're a buck seventy five, it'll give a good buzz; a buck and a quarter, you'd better surrender the keys.

Posted by Rachel Hutton at June 6, 2008 5:35 AM | Comments (1)

Special Drinks of the Week: the Clinton Concession edition

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If the reports are correct, Clinton will concede that Barack Obama has won enough delegates to secure the nomination. His speech tonight in St. Paul will serve as notice of victory. If you're like us (and God help you if you are), you'll want to be awash in liquid refreshment for this moment. Here are five cocktails to get the fuse of democracy lit inside you.

5. The Clinton Concession: Angostura Bitters, sour mix, Southern Comfort, and Red Bull. Garnish with hazelnuts and lots of ice.

Besides the obvious reasons for including bitters, Trinidadians use water and the Angostura variety to cure an upset stomach. Hillary herself might do well with that folk remedy tonight. The nuts are, of course, for Bill. Southern Comfort is in memory of Clinton's "southern strategy" of appealing to white folks. Red Bull is so she may retain energy to campaign on regardless. Which foreshadows the last drink ...

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Posted by Jeff Shaw at June 3, 2008 11:26 AM | Comments (3)

Food Events This Week

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Taste of the Nation's fundraiser for Share Our Strength, an organization dedicated to ending childhood hunger, takes place at 6:30 p.m. at the Chambers Hotel. Chefs from several noteworthy Twin Cities restaurants--Asher Miller of 20.21 Restaurant, Hector Ruiz of Café Ena, Indio, and El Meson, Sameh Wadi of Saffron, Rick Kimmes of Oceanaire, and more--will join Chambers chef Michael Agan in serving apps and cocktails. Cost is $38 per person and 100% of proceeds go towards fighting hunger.

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Posted by Rachel Hutton at June 2, 2008 12:01 AM | Comments (0)