Heat up your festivities this season with a hot chocolate board. What’s not to love about grazing boards? The modern entertaining essential has...
Drinks
Kid Friendly Summer Drinks
It’s the weekend. You have friends coming over, and they are bringing their kids. You have the food and cocktails planned, but what are you giving...
Bootleg: Minnesota’s Take on Mint Julep
Memorial Day weekend is the official kickoff of the bootleg season. Bootlegs are Minnesota’s version of a Mint Julep/Mojito (favored by the Kentucky...
Pop the Cork on Crémant
Let’s lift a glass to spring entertaining and celebrations. Popping the cork on a bottle of bubbly can fill a room with celebratory spirits. As we...
Simply Entertain
I love to entertain, whether it’s for a planned dinner or an impromptu gathering of friends. Here are my rules and some go-to wines that make this...
Drink to Your Health
Enjoy nutritious meal-replacement shakes or supplement after a workout. Whether you’re just waking up or wrapping up a stressful day, stop by Bear...
Wine About It
High-end wine cellars help homeowners express themselves. Hearing “wine cellar” might conjure old movie images of a candlelit trip down dark, musty...
Anchor Coffee House Finds a Home
Stop by for a hot cup of coffee and a warm welcome. Bradley and Heather Atkinson, store owner and operators of Anchor Coffee House, began their...
Nectar of the Gods
White Bear Meadery’s success proves we’re mad about mead. If the word “mead” has you conjuring images of raucous Norsemen consuming the honey wine...
From Mimosa to ‘Mom-osa’
Just add champagne to take Mother’s Day Brunch to a new level with this twist on an old favorite. Looking for a quick way to celebrate mom on...
Shake, Stir, Rattle and Roll
Bar carts give a nod to Old Hollywood glamour. Bar carts, once a staple in American homes, offices and restaurants, have been resurrected from the...
Mahtomedi Coffee Shop Thriving Despite Opening Amid Pandemic
Mahtomedi coffee shop The Wild Bean is a cozy spot to catch up and enjoy classic morning flavors. Open a coffee shop in the middle of a pandemic?...
3 Awesome Autumn Beers from Big Wood Brewery
Enjoy the taste of fall with some of Big Wood Brewery’s signature brews. Big Wood Brewery, which was established in 2009 and opened a taproom in...
White Bear Lake’s Best Bar Shares a Summer Cocktail Recipe
Washington Square Bar & Grill's cucumber lemonade is a refreshing adult take on a classic drink. The weather is warm—and we’ve been inside for a...
The Best Bloody Marys in the Twin Cities
Take a sip of some of the best bloody marys in White Bear Lake and beyond. A celery rib here, a pickle spear there, a hot pepper for good...
A Need for Mead: White Bear Meadery Offers a Minnesotan Take on an Ancient Beverage
White Bear Meadery recreates a Viking classic. Located next to a gun shop and nestled near the junction of County Road East and Highway 61 stands...
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits Serves Up Creative Winter Cocktails
Cocktail suggestions from Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits. Tom Boland, owner of Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake, shares recipes...
Pairing Sips and Reads for the Summer
Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake shares some picks. Elevated’s Tom Boland says, “For spirits, we’re excited about Tattersall’s...
Ice Spheres, Shrubs and Wine: 3 Spring Drink Picks
Our editor picks three recent obsessions in the world of spirits. Warm evenings call for a lovely wine to enjoy on the patio. Try Jacqueline Leonne...
Make Mizu’s Koi Cocktail for a Sultry Summer Sipper
Mizu’s spicy, sweet, sour deliciousness. Daron Close shared the recipe for Mizu’s koi cocktail, created by Acqua Restaurant Group beverage director...
