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Fall Fire

A momentary infusion of Thai Chili peppers into Aperol turns up the heat in this Boulevardier-adjacent fall fling.

Easy, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakOctober 1, 2019Far North Spirits, Good Acre Farm Share, Thai Chili, Aperol, Cherry, Cherry Heering, RoknarComment

The Double Basil

The Double Basil

A refreshingly tart, but slightly sweet, neo-classic bourbon cocktail intended to be made with Basil Hayden's.

Bourbon & Whiskey, EasyMike AugustyniakAugust 28, 2018Basil Hayden's, Basil, AperolComment

Harmon Place

Harmon Place

It has a taste like an Aperol Spritz, and a recipe that’s more like a Negroni.

Gin, AdvancedMike AugustyniakJune 23, 2018Aperol, Letherbee, Grapefruit, Lime, Club Soda, Aperol Spritz, 4Bells, Pride, Gay, Gay Pride, Tim McKenna, Andy Sanford, Minneapolis, Loring Park, DifficultComment

Leopold Gin Tea Martini

Leopold Gin Tea Martini

A complex blend of tea and spices, led by hibiscus, makes this striking martini light and bright.

GinMike AugustyniakNovember 11, 2017Kieran's Irish Pub, Ryan LeClaire, Minneapolis, Leopold Brothers, Hibiscus, Tea, TeaSource, AperolComment

Pontoon Paloma

Pontoon Paloma

A citrusy craft-brewed IPA punches up the brightness on a traditional tequila-grapefruit refresher.

Beer, Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakMay 20, 2017Tequila, Reposado, Grapefruit, Tattersall, Aperol, 612 Brew, Hidden Beach Summer, IPA, Hops, Ben Quam, Tim Schaaf, Green Lantern, St. PaulComment

Mercury Express

Mercury Express

A lower-proof, light and refreshing sparkler with a little bourbon funk from down south.

Liqueur, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakNovember 5, 2016Maker's Mark, Aperol, Grapefruit, Rosemary, Honey, Minneapolis, Soo Line, Blue Plate Restaurant, Stephanie Shimp, Sophie Peyton, Mercury Dining Room and Rail, ShindigComment

Hang Glider

Hang Glider

This variation of a Paper Plane cocktail replaces whiskey with gin, and ups the summer refreshment quotient.

GinMike AugustyniakJuly 16, 2016Plymouth, London Dry, Aperol, Digestif, Amaro Nonino, Paper Airplane, Minneapolis, Loring Park, Kim Bartmann, AmaroComment