Northern Michigan Distillery Articles
Toast the New Year with This Countdown-Worthy Cocktail
Toasting the New Year with Champagne is so last year. Grab a bottle of local sparkling wine and vodka, add a scoop of sorbet, and end your night...
Winter Cocktail Roundup: Warm Up with These 6 Craft Drinks
From the thick of the holiday season through frosty February, here are 6 of our favorite cocktail recipes from our Last Call collection to warm up...
3 Ultimate Cookie & Cocktail Pairings Perfect for the Holidays
Jammy sugar cookies dusted in powdered sugar; buttery, pecan-studded shortbreads; delicate chocolate bites frosted with Earl Grey ganache. These...
Apple Brandy Sidecar: Pour This Fall Cocktail for Friends
Using apple brandy instead of Cognac breathes new life and an autumn edge into a classic cocktail. Save this Last Call recipe for October nights...
What a New York Times Editor is Drinking Up North This Summer
The editor of the newly released "The New York Times Essential Book of Cocktails, Elevated and Expanded" shares how the collection came to be—and...
Northern Michigan’s Best Happy Hours, Wineries & Local Sips
Searching for the best places to grab a craft drink across Northern Michigan? From Frankfort to the Upper Peninsula and beyond, here are your 2023...
Summer Sipper: Gardener’s Gin Tonic Recipe with Edible Flowers
Cheers to the garden! Snip a few sprigs for this herbaceous summer sipper. This month's Last Call cocktail will have you coming back for more. This...
Red Hot Best 2023: The Best Above the Bridge
The votes have been counted and the results are in for the BEST Above the Bridge! From Mackinac Island to Marquette and across Michigan's Upper...
Sip Like a Local in Charlevoix & the Torch Lake Region
From the ultimate Torch Lake tour to Charlevoix's best breweries, explore Northern Michigan's leading wineries, breweries, distilleries and more....
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 your summer adventures with a cold drink at a hip brewery, winery or...
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Meet Northern Michigan’s Alchemist, Geri Lefebre
Geri Lefebre is the head distiller at Ethanology and a true North Star. Learn more about her story plus six other incredible Northern Michigan women...
The Ultimate Homemade Jam Cocktail: Poppycocks’ Nordic Mule
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...
Head to Dune Bird Winery, Northport’s Newest Hygge Hangout
Modern winery meets legit espresso bar meets your family living room at Dune Bird Winery. From a stunning, aviation-themed design to kid-friendly...
BOS Wine Brings Back-to-Basics Farming to Northern Michigan
In Vino Veritas! A local winemaker in Elk Rapids is bringing back-to-basics farming to the Up North vineyard scene by producing biodynamically grown...
2022 Traverse Tastemakers of the Year Official Press Release
Traverse, Northern Michigan’s Magazine and MyNorth Media have announced the 2022 Traverse Tastemakers of the Year. Learn which six individuals were...
Q&A with Joe Short: New Beer Releases, COVID-19, Upgrades
Joe Short, founder of Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire, fills us in on the Northern Michigan beer scene and what’s coming up next for Short’s,...
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