Somewhere between a Sidecar and a classic French 75, this cocktail is a potent but approachable winter sipper.

Easy, Brandy, WineMike AugustyniakFebruary 9, 2019P.S. Steak, Jeff Rogers, Minneapolis, Pierre Ferrand, Benedictine, Prose, Sparkling Wine, Combier, CointreauComment

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

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

Death in the Afternoon

This classic brunch drink is essentially an absinthe-heavy champagne cocktail.

Liqueur, WineMike AugustyniakApril 8, 2017Bittercube, Absinthe, Sparkling Wine, Eat Street Social, Minneapolis, Lee Foral

Carver County Nacional Punch

A batched version of the Prohibition-era rum classic makes use of a vodka that's distilled to have a hint of vanilla.

VodkaMike AugustyniakJune 25, 2016J. Carver, Pineapple, Sparkling Wine, Rothman & Winter, Apricot, Batch, Robb Jones, Spoon and Stable, Minneapolis, PunchComment

Still Kickin' Cocktail

Summer flavors of ginger, lime, and cucumber combine with bubbly to make this refreshing summer sparkler.

Gin, Liqueur, WineMike AugustyniakJune 12, 2016Tattersall, Sparkling Wine, Domaine de Canton, Ginger, Gruet, Cucumber, Cocktails for a Cause, Lela, Sheraton, Bloomington, Aaron Perez, Minnesota United FCComment

Fire Woman

A winter classic that draws flavor from in-season blood oranges.

Gin, Liqueur, WineMike AugustyniakJanuary 23, 2016Blood oranges, Orange, Monin, Cava, Sparkling Wine, Johnny Michaels, The Alchemist, White Bear Lake, SuburbsComment

The Champagne High-Low Project

Champagne, and other sparkling wine, can seem a little inaccessible -- suitable for a toast at a celebration, or maybe in a Mimosa. One of the best reasons to pop the cork, though, may be because it's a random Wednesday night, and you're hungry for fast food.

LiqueurMike AugustyniakNovember 14, 2014Releve Champagne LoungeChampagne, Sparkling Wine, Releve Champagne Lounge, Cava, Prosecco, Loews, Blanc de Blancs, Fried Chicken, Chinese food, Olives, EggComment

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