by Carly Simpson | Mar 8, 2023 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
The Honorable, Marquette’s first distillery, shares its take on a classic Italian aperitivo, the Garibaldi. Get this month’s Last Call cocktail recipe below. This article first appeared in Traverse Northern Michigan. Find this story and more when you explore...
by Stacey Brugeman | Jan 27, 2023 | Food & Drink, Live Here
Locally-made drinking chocolate, from chocolatiers like Grocer’s Daughter in Empire or Great Lakes Chocolate in Traverse City, topped with a chocolate marshmallow is the most decadent thing you can pour your Valentine. Find the full Last Call chocolate marshmallow...
by Carly Simpson | Jan 4, 2023 | Counties, Food & Drink, People, Towns
Add another layer of flavor and complexity to your beverage with a spoonful of homemade jam in this month’s Last Call Cocktail. This Nordic Mule from Poppycocks in Traverse City features a famous cran-orange jam and clove syrup—find the ingredients and recipes...
by Stacey Brugeman | Dec 13, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Live Here, Towns
A touch of amaro and Lambrusco turn a summery spritz into a cool-weather classic in this month’s Last Call Cocktail by Stacey Brugeman. Get the full recipe below for the refreshing winter cocktail. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's...
by Stacey Brugeman | Nov 2, 2022 | Food & Drink
Don’t miss this month’s Last Call cocktail recipe that pairs honey and sage for a perfect fall cocktail (it’d be fabulous on Thanksgiving). Grab the Bee’s Knees cocktail recipe below, or be inspired by more Last Call cocktails. This article...
by Stacey Brugeman | Oct 19, 2022 | Counties, Food & Drink, Towns
The apple of our eye! This fall, we’re obsessed with a centuries-old sipper called pommeau that’s now showing up in Northern Michigan. Here’s how to make this month’s Last Call cocktail featuring local pommeau (grab some from Two K Farms or Tandem Ciders,...
by Stacey Brugeman | Sep 20, 2022 | Food & Drink
September’s most beloved fruit for juice—Concord grapes—is also great for cocktails. Muddling them with your toes is optional. Grab the full recipe for this month’s Last Call Cocktail + details on how to make your own concord vermouth. This article first...
by Stacey Brugeman | Aug 17, 2022 | Food & Drink
On the hunt for the ultimate thirst quencher? Turn Northern Michigan watermelon into a booze-free cooler to beat the heat with this Last Call agua fresca recipe. This article first appeared in Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine. Find this article and more when you...
by Stacey Brugeman | Jul 22, 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...
