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Mike Augustyniak

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Punky Buck

Baking spices in a pumpkin-beer based liqueur make this Whiskey-Ginger a next-level cure to the Autumn chill.

Easy, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakOctober 5, 2022Good Acre Farm Share, Meteor Bar, Robb Jones, Far North Spirits, Dill, Pumpkin Ale, Pumpkin, Cinnamon, Cognac, Anise, Clove, Allspice, Beer, Ginger Beer, Roknar, Rye, Angostura, Reed'sComment

Kakarot

Sweet, earthy, fragrant spice.

Vodka, Moderate, Rum, GinMike AugustyniakJuly 27, 2021Good Acre Farm Share, Meteor Bar, Robb Jones, Earl Giles, Reed's, Ginger Beer, Du Nord Craft Spirits, Carrot, BasilComment

Dillinger Pour

A light, bright, effervescent Collins featuring fresh dill.

Gin, Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakJuly 6, 2021Good Acre Farm Share, Meteor Bar, Robb Jones, Anna's Garden, Earl Giles, Reed's, Ginger Beer, Dill, Du Nord Craft SpiritsComment

20/20

Pull out the juicer for this vibrant, earthy take on a Moscow Mule.

Moderate, RumMike AugustyniakSeptember 16, 2020Good Acre Farm Share, Meteor Bar, Far North Spirits, Elliot Manthey, Carrot, Ginger, Ginger Beer, Alander, White rumComment

Frozen Watermelon Mule

Frozen Watermelon Mule

It’s still summer, and summer calls for the refreshing chill of a Moscow Mule and the light sweetness of watermelon.

Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakSeptember 3, 2019Good Acre Farm Share, Far North Spirits, Syva, Ginger Beer, Mule, Moscow Mule, WatermelonComment

Choose Your Own Ginger Adventure

Choose Your Own Ginger Adventure

Three recipes in one to utilize versatile ginger to add spice to your glass.

Moderate, Rum, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakOctober 16, 2018Good Acre Farm Share, Ginger Beer, Ginger, Angostura, Maker's Mark, Effen, Cruzan Dark, Cruzan, Mimi Le, Hai HaiComment

The Good Acre Mule

The Good Acre Mule

Fall meets Summer as fresh carrot juice blends into the sweet-and-spicy classic Moscow Mule.

Easy, VodkaMike AugustyniakSeptember 18, 2018Carrot, Mule, Ginger, Ginger Beer, Effen, Good Acre Farm Share, Bean SuntoryComment

Strawberry-Ginger Mojito

Strawberry-Ginger Mojito

Sweet and minty, with a hint of ginger, this sparkling summer refresher is perfect for long afternoons on the patio or in the backyard.

Rum, ModerateMike AugustyniakJune 20, 2018Cruzan, Strawberry, Ginger Beer, Mint, Good Acre Farm ShareComment

Toro y Gallo

Toro y Gallo

Classic Argentinian flavors and fresh ginger make this Moscow Mule go the extra mile.

VodkaMike AugustyniakJanuary 6, 2018Moscow Mule, Ginger, Ginger Beer, Tea, TeaSource, Yerba Mate, Martina, Minneapolis, Darrin Commerford, Adam WitherspoonComment

The Great Pumpkin

The Great Pumpkin

Pumpkin ale makes the Scotch sing in this fall cocktail from Parlour.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakSeptember 10, 2017Reed's, Ginger Beer, Angostura, Pumpkin, Pumpkin Ale, Scotch, Pig's Nose, Jesse Held, Parlour, Minneapolis, North Loop

Stubborn Mule

Stubborn Mule

Not all Mule cocktails come from Moscow, or have vodka in them; try this version, made with American bourbon.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakOctober 29, 2016Mule, Ginger, Ginger Beer, Wild, Ordway, Science Museum of Minnesota, Rice Park, St. Paul, Kris Gigstad, Herb Brooks, Hockey, Xcel Energy Center, Earl GilesComment