The Cure

Ice cubes made from hoppy beer contribute to the fresh, bright flavor of this bourbon highball.

Beer, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJanuary 28, 2017Beer, IPA, Badger Hill, Lemon, Hops, Knob Creek, Single Barrel, Eagan, Volstead House, Colyn Fernandez, SuburbsComment

Black Walnut Manhattan

Black walnut liqueur and a jammy vermouth smooth and deepen the flavors of this Manhattan.

Liqueur, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJanuary 28, 2017Knob Creek, Single Barrel, Nux Alpina, Walnut, Angostura, Fee Brothers, Luxardo, Vermouth, Brovo, Merlot, Eagan, Volstead House, Speakeasy, Colyn Fernandez, SuburbsComment

Knight Rider

Amaro Montenegro stands in for Bitters in this smooth-drinking and complex Manhattan.

Liqueur, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakDecember 17, 2016Red Rabbit, Amaro Montenegro, Punt e Mes, Bernheim, Wheat, Red Cow, Ian Lowther, Minneapolis, Amaro, ManhattanComment

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

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

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

High West Smoked Old Fashioned

High West Bourbon, distilled in Park City, Utah, by a Minnesota native, is the basis for this smoky-spicy Old Fashioned cocktail.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakSeptember 24, 2016Old Fashioned, High West, Brendan Coyle, Jay Rankin, Radisson, Radisson Blu, Mall of America, Bloomington, Angostura, Smoked

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

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

Whisky Highball

12-year single malt Japanese Whisky makes this most-basic version of the highball.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakAugust 6, 2016Soda, Topo Chico, Mineral Water, Yamazaki, Single malt, Beam Suntory, Josh Augustin, HighballComment

Glamping Punch

Champagne and bourbon combine in this surprisingly light summer refresher, perfect for around the campfire or in the cabin.

Wine, Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakMay 27, 2016Grapefruit, Pu-erh, Tea, Cardamom, Anise, Basil Hayden's, Josh Augustin, Beam Suntory, Pur-eh Tea, Camping, GlampingComment

Mint Julep

Southern charm comes to St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood with Handsome Hog's Mint Julep.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakApril 2, 2016Mint, Handsome Hog, Trish Gavin, Maker's Mark, St. PaulComment

Sazerac

Handsome Hog in St. Paul gives the New Orleans classic Sazerac a smoky southern charm.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakApril 2, 2016Absinthe, New Orleans, Trish Gavin, Handsome Hog, Cody Road, Copper and KingsComment

Kentucky Son

You may think of maple syrup as a fall flavor, but it's freshest in the spring, and make a great sour-style bourbon cocktail.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakMarch 19, 2016maple, Cappelletti, Parlour, Jesse Held, Jester Concepts, MinneapolisComment

Magic Mike

A springtime refresher featuring strawberry, and white whiskey; created in honor of Mike's Mix.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakMarch 12, 2016Mark Rosen, Brad Nordeen, Joe Ehlenz, Stillwater, LoLo, soju, Chartreuse, oleo-saccharum, Strawberry, SuburbsComment

Tea Time

Part of a series that paired cocktails and several popular Girl Scout Cookies, this is designed to enjoy with Shortbread cookies.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakMarch 5, 2016Rye, Earl Grey Tea, Frenet Branca, Frenet, Tea, Hola Arepa, Minneapolis, Nate McLemore Raczkowski, Girl Scout Cookies, ShortbreadComment

Shoulda Been A Contender

Scotch, honey, lemon, and edible gold leaf are in this update to the classic sour cocktail called the "Gold Rush."

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakFebruary 27, 2016Honey, Whisky, Scotch, Spoon and Stable, Robb Jones, Nathaniel Smith, Gavin Kaysen, MinneapolisComment

Root 'n' Rye

The apothecary-style Rock 'n' Rye gets a flavor upgrade to bring more balance to the flavor.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJanuary 30, 2016Root Beer, Birch Bark, Frostop, Dashfire, Rock Candy, Cherry, Few Spirits, Whiskey, Rye, Commodore, St. PaulComment

Straight Cash Homie

The name is inspired by a Vikings player that many loved to hate, and the recipe is drawn from the Old Fashioned.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJanuary 23, 2016Johnny Michaels, The Alchemist, White Bear Lake, Old Fashioned, SuburbsComment

North Star Hot Toddy

Cold-brewed mint tea concentrate, smooth Scotch, ginger, and lemon step up the common toddy.

Bourbon & WhiskeyMike AugustyniakJanuary 2, 2016Bittercube, Scena Tavern, Minneapolis, Tea, Owls Brew, Mint, GingerComment

Search Recipes