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Red Hot Best 2021: Northern Michigan’s Top 7 Breweries
You voted for the Top 7 Breweries in each region of Northern Michigan and the...
From Our Cellar: What to Drink this Month in Northern Michigan
Every month, Traverse Magazine's Culinary Columnist Stacey Brugeman asks...
Sip Like a Local: Leelanau Wineries, Breweries & Cideries
Leelanau is known as “The Land of Delight,” so you might imagine that when the...
Beat the Heat All Summer with this Miner’s Mule Cocktail
Even the hottest summer days can't stop this Northern Michigan cocktail from...
How We Choose Our Wine, Beer and Cider For ‘From Our Cellar’
Each month, Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine culinary columnist, Stacey...
Sip Like a Local in Charlevoix & the Torch Lake Region
From the ultimate Torch Lake tour to Charlevoix's best breweries, explore...
Sip Like a Local: Northern Michigan Beer, Wine, Cider & Spirits
Northern Michigan craft drink is everywhere, from distilleries in small...
Sip Like a Local in Traverse City: Craft Beer, Cocktails & Wine
Downtown Traverse City's buzzing beverage scene, with several breweries,...
How to Sip Like a Local: Petoskey Region Wine, Beer & Spirits
Spend a day (or a whole weekend) exploring the Petoskey region, and top off...
This Rhubarb Gimlet Will Be Your New Favorite Spring Cocktail
Your favorite centuries-old Gimlet is getting a makeover, just in time for...
Seasonally-Inspired Ramp Gibson is the Perfect Taste of Spring
Featuring pickled ramps as the star of this drink, there's no wonder we refer...
1 Year Later: Iron Fish Distillery Talks Hope, Cocktails, Covid-19
One long year after the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in Michigan, some...
Michiganders Should Know the Hemingway Daiquiri Cocktail
The Hemingway Daiquiri is a classic everywhere but holds special meaning for...
3 Northern Michigan Food and Drink Pivots We’re Loving!
We’ve been so impressed by the creative—and absolutely delish—ways in which...
Eat, Drink, Ski, Hike, Explore on These Northern Michigan Tours
An added bonus to Northern Michigan food and drink tours? Many offer...
21 Cozy Places for Winter Outdoor Drinks in Northern Michigan
Thanks to these innovative Northern Michigan restaurants, distilleries,...
3 Creative Candy Cocktails to Make on Halloween
Snag a few goodies from your kids’ trick-or-treat bags for these wickedly...
Northern Michigan Seltzers to Sip In Any Season
Northern Michigan seltzers are perfect in any season. Launch summer with these...
Farm to Glass Cocktails at The Little Fleet in Traverse City
The Little Fleet cultivates refreshing craft cocktails with Northern Michigan...