Cocktail Archives - White Bear Lake Magazine

Mix Up Some Out of This World Cocktails

White Bear Lake native Robb Jones, the creative mind behind Minneapolis' Meteor and Stargazer cocktail bars, shares two of his favorite cocktail...

Mix Up Two Springtime Sips

Drinks, Recipes

Lillet (pronounced lil-lay) is an aperitif wine made with Bordeaux grapes and citrus liqueurs, and if you haven’t tried it, you’re in for a treat....

To Meteor Bar and Beyond

Drinks, Featured, Local Makers, Restaurants

Robb Jones speaks about his new project, Stargazer, subverting expectations and preparing the next generation of bartenders. “What can the future of...

Loving Lemonade

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

This low-ABV berry lemonade cocktail is as refreshing as they come. Lemony and tart with complex undertones and a delightful pucker, it goes down...

Bites and Sips for the Day After the Wedding

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes, Weddings

For some couples, the wedding celebration spills over to the following day with gift-opening parties or gatherings to bid farewell to out-of-towners...

Best Brunch Cocktails for Mother’s Day

Drinks, Entertain, Recipes

Add some sparkle to your Mother’s Day brunch with a collection of crowd-pleasing Mimosas and Bellinis. On Mother’s Day, many families around White...

Bootleg: Minnesota’s Take on Mint Julep

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

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...

White Bear Lake’s Best Bar Shares a Summer Cocktail Recipe

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

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

Drinks, Restaurants

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...

Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits Serves Up Creative Winter Cocktails

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

Cocktail suggestions from Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits. Tom Boland, owner of Elevated Beer Wine & Spirits in White Bear Lake, shares recipes...

Ice Spheres, Shrubs and Wine: 3 Spring Drink Picks

Drinks

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

Drinks, Noteworthy, Recipes

Mizu’s spicy, sweet, sour deliciousness. Daron Close shared the recipe for Mizu’s koi cocktail, created by Acqua Restaurant Group beverage director...