by Stacey Brugeman | May 16, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns |
Every month, Traverse Magazine’s Culinary Columnist Stacey Brugeman asks Northern Michigan beverage experts what they’re drinking. In “From Our Cellar” she shares the Michigan wines, beers and ciders that area sommeliers, beer buyers, beverage directors, cider geeks...
by Stacey Brugeman | May 9, 2022 | Food & Drink
Did you know May’s best bloom is edible? That means it’s also drinkable! View our full Lilac Squeeze recipe from this month’s Last Call featured cocktail column by Stacey Brugeman. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this...
by Stacey Brugeman | Apr 21, 2022 | Food & Drink, Vacation
Celebrate Spring in Northern Michigan with this classic cocktail. With a hint of cherry and a spring-green hue, this Last Call cocktail recipe is a sign of warmer days to come. Last year for my April birthday, my husband took me to Detroit for a couple’s weekend....
by Stacey Brugeman | Feb 28, 2022 | Food & Drink
Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler! Let the good times roll when you celebrate Fat Tuesday with this rye whiskey classic recipe, featuring a 12- year, small-batch rye from a local Northern Michigan distillery. For many, Fat Tuesday is the final day of feasting before the...
by Stacey Brugeman | Feb 2, 2022 | Food & Drink
In Germany it’s called glüwein. In Sweden it’s referred to as glögg. In southern Brazil it’s known as quentão. Whatever you choose to call it, this snow season sipper is the perfect way to beat the chill in Northern Michigan wine country this month. For our take on...
by Stacey Brugeman | Dec 22, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Nonalcoholic cocktails are more popular than ever this Dry January. Check out this recipe for a booze-free buzz courtesy of Trattoria Stella for this month’s Last Call featured cocktail. In recent years, the availability of nonalcoholic cocktails has...
by Stacey Brugeman | Dec 15, 2021 | Food & Drink
This wintertime take on one of Michigan’s favorite summertime cocktails will have you feeling jolly all December long. Make one for yourself or multiply the batch to share this delicious Holiday Hummer cocktail recipe. People tend to think of a hummer as a...
by Stacey Brugeman | Dec 3, 2021 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
Every month, Traverse Magazine’s Culinary Columnist Stacey Brugeman asks Northern Michigan beverage experts what they’re drinking. In “From Our Cellar” she shares the Michigan wines, beers and ciders that area sommeliers, beer buyers, beverage...
by Stacey Brugeman | Nov 17, 2021 | Food & Drink
Kicking off the holiday season has never been easier thanks to November’s Last Call, the Maple Old-Fashioned. Featuring local maple syrup, dive in to explore the history of one of America’s oldest cocktails with a Michigan twist. Aptly named, the...