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Mike Augustyniak

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Demi Manhattan

Demi Manhattan

A spirited, vegetal, briny riff on the classic Manhattan

Bourbon & Whiskey, EasyMike AugustyniakJune 8, 2019Minneapolis, Demi, Robb Jones, Knob Creek, Beam Suntory, Dolin, Dolin Genepy, Genepy, Bonal, Laphroaig, Scotch, Dashfire, Bay Leaf, SaltComment

I'll Toast To That!

I'll Toast To That!

Vanilla Brown Sugar Butter adds a soft & velvety taste to this cocktail that will warm you from the inside out.

Easy, RumMike AugustyniakOctober 9, 2018Good Acre Farm Share, Rum, Butter, Fall, Cruzan Dark, Cruzan, Beam Suntory, Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Vanilla, HotComment

Spiaggia del Carmen

Spiaggia del Carmen

Italy meets Mexico in this colorful take on the margarita.

Easy, Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakSeptember 29, 2018Good Acre Farm Share, Carmen Pepper, Reposado, Beam Suntory, Hornitos, Agave, Club SodaComment

Holding On To Summer

Holding On To Summer

The salinity of tequila and the flavors of lime, cherry, and mango will extend the feel and taste of summer into our warm September days.

Tequila & Mezcal, EasyMike AugustyniakSeptember 11, 2018Jon Robinson, Al's Place, Minneapolis, Hornitos, Cherry, Sauza, AguaFuerte, Mango, Cilantro, Beam SuntoryComment

State Fairs and First Days

State Fairs and First Days

The State Fair signals an end to summer, but not an end to summer flavors, with this refreshing & fruity watermelon drink.

Easy, Rum, Vodka, Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakSeptember 4, 2018Jon Robinson, Al's Place, Effen, Cruzan, Hornitos, Watermelon, Beam SuntoryComment

Like A Sunday Morning

Like A Sunday Morning

Fresh cucumbers and tomatillos are the perfect base for a fresh-tasting Green Mary take on a Bloody Mary

Gin, ModerateMike AugustyniakAugust 21, 2018Sipsmith, Beam Suntory, Trish Gavin, Wayzata, Ninetwentyfive, Cucumber, Tomatillo, Bittercube, Sal de GusanoComment

Dillicious Fizz

Dillicious Fizz

Make use of your leftover dill (even if it’s wilted!) and cucumber to make a sweet-and-savory drinking vinegar that’s perfect for a refreshing alcoholic or N/A fizz.

Gin, VodkaMike AugustyniakJuly 31, 2018Beam Suntory, Good Acre Farm Share, Vinegar, Shrub, Dill, Cucumber, Effen, Sipsmith, SavoryComment

Direct Currant

Splitting the difference between the classic Manhattan and the Wisconsin version, this bold yet balanced cocktail takes on an earthy note from fresh blackcurrants.

Brandy, Bourbon & Whiskey, EasyMike AugustyniakJuly 24, 2018Good Acre Farm Share, Beam Suntory, Tattersall, Italiano, Sweet Vermouth, Manhattan, Bittercube, Bolivar, Apple BrandyComment

Garden of Earthly Delights

Garden of Earthly Delights

With a strikingly vibrant color and a earthy, delicate flavor, this cocktail is a summer show-stopper.

Vodka, ModerateMike AugustyniakJuly 10, 2018Good Acre Farm Share, Effen, Beam Suntory, Trish Gavin, Beet, Honey, DillComment

Minnesota Heat Margarita

Minnesota Heat Margarita

Chile liqueur infuses this margarita with just enough spice to qualify as Minnesota heat.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakMay 5, 2018Ancho Reyes, Ancho Chile, Hornitos, Beam Suntory, Margarita, Rojo, Cinco de Mayo, St. Louis ParkComment

Spicy Pineapple Daiquiri

Spicy Pineapple Daiquiri

Fresh jalepeños come together with sweet pineappl, tangy lime, and aged rum for a complex but balanced daiquiri.

RumMike AugustyniakAugust 23, 2017Cruzan, Beam Suntory, Pineapple, Jalapeno, Stanley's Northeast Bar Room, Jon Robinson, Minneapolis, Northeast, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Let's Give 'em Something to Tonic 'Bout

Let's Give 'em Something to Tonic 'Bout

Light & vegetal, with just a hint of tang.

GinMike AugustyniakAugust 16, 2017Jeffrey Rogers, Sipsmith, Beam Suntory, Constantine, Ivy Hotel, Cucumber, Shishito, Bittercube, Cherry Bark Vanilla, Tonic, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Local Gardener's Cocktail

Local Gardener's Cocktail

Green beans and parsley are not just for bloody marys! This vegetal-yet-crisp cocktail is a great break for the home gardener.

VodkaMike AugustyniakJuly 19, 2017Effen, Beam Suntory, Mimi Le, Zen Box Izakaya, Parsley, Green Beans, Chartreuse, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Tunnels Are In, Walls Are Out

Tunnels Are In, Walls Are Out

An herbaceous and sparkling Prosecco-topped margarita

Wine, Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJuly 12, 2017Sauza, Beam Suntory, Lime, Basil, Stanley's Northeast Bar Room, Northeast, Jon Robinson, Minneapolis, Prosecco, Sparkling Wine, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Exchange Rate

U.S. mint meets Mexican silver tequila, and is spiced with ginger in this sparkling margarita.

Tequila & MezcalMike AugustyniakJuly 5, 2017Sauza, Ginger, Mint, Nate McLemore Raczkowski, Eat Street Social, Beam Suntory, Minneapolis, Eat Street, Sparkling, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Old Cuban

A fun and fancy riff on the Mojito that takes advantage of fresh mint!

Rum, WineMike AugustyniakJune 20, 2017Jason Suss, A Proper Pour, Mint, Lime, Angostura, Cava, Cruzan, Beam Suntory, Sparkling Wine, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Bourbon Sour

Bourbon Sour

This flexible recipe features a spring preview delivered in a refreshing, fruity form.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakFebruary 4, 2017Baker's, Beam Suntory, Sour, Lemon, Farmington, Suburbs, Ralena YoungComment

Gold Rush

Gold Rush

The classic 'Bee's Knees' cocktail gets a modern update from a pre-Prohibition style Jim Beam Bonded Bourbon.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakOctober 8, 2016Jim Beam, Beam Suntory, Bee's Knees, Honey, Bittercube, Cherry Bark Vanilla, Aynsley Jones, Doggery, Rochester, Bottled in Bond ActComment

Spoon and Stable Whisky Highball

Spoon and Stable Whisky Highball

The soft flavor of Hibiki blended whisky is accompanied by saffron, honey, apricot, cucumber, and ginger.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakAugust 6, 2016Saffron, Honey, Cucumber, Ginger, Hibiki, Blended Whisky, Japanese, Highball, Spoon and Stable, Sarah Rothstein, Apricot, Minneapolis, Beam SuntoryComment

Smoke & Wine Highball

Smoke & Wine Highball

Lightly smoked Japanese single-malt whiskey combines with sweet wine and vermouth notes in this highball.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakAugust 6, 2016Highball, Vermouth, Vermut, Miro, Rancio, Marvel Bar, Matthew Voss, Hakushu, Single Malt, Whisky, Minneapolis, Smoky, Beam Suntory, Japanese, SherryComment