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Taste of Minnesota

Local vineyards have begun to yield wines worth talking about. Here, a tour of four bottle stops.

By Nick Fauchald

Booze to Ease the Brrr

These hot toddies take the edge off winter

By Rachel Hutton

Scotch of Ages

Extra time in the barrel brings out the best in Scotch whisky.

Anthony Dias Blue

Zin Master

With his unswerving devotion to venerable vineyards, Ridge Vineyard’s Paul Draper has done more than anyone to raise the profile of Zinfandel.

Jordan Mackay

Munich in Minnesota

Local Oktoberfest beers go head-to-head

By Rachel Hutton

Wine and Spirits Guide

Fall/Winter Wine & Spirits Guide

Find food and wine pairings, expert advice, local autumn brews, local and fair trade wines, plus holiday cocktail recipes, and more.

Search here for details about the Twin Cities’ hottest bars, clubs, and late-night haunts.

With so many dance floors, comedy clubs, and happy hour deals, you're bound to satisfy your night-owl needs.

Drinks Poll Results

This past St. Paddy's Day, I enjoyed green beer.

False. I wish, but I couldnt find any. — 11%

False. I stay away from that stuff. — 67%

True. How could I not?! — 22%

What to Drink Now

Cru Beaujolais hails from one of 10 communes that earned the right to label their wines with their own names.

By David Mahoney

Our Pick

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Terry Brennan

Mango Mai Tai

3/4 ounce Parrot Bay mango rum
3/4 ounce Myers’s dark rum
3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
1 ounce pineapple juice
1/2 ounce orgeat syrup
Garnish: orange wedge

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add rums, lime juice, pineapple juice, and orgeat syrup. Shake and pour into an Old-Fashioned glass, topping with more ice if needed.

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Looking for a special drink to toast the new promotion or simply end the long day with an enjoyable nightcap?

Try one of our recipes—they’re bound to take the edge off.