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Vikre Distillery in Duluth makes three
varieties of boreal gin and an aquavit, a
traditional Scandinavian spirit infused with
caraway and cardamom. Taste them straight
up or as part of a handcraed mixed drink in
the cocktail room.
In the Twin Cities, Flying Dutchman Spirits in
Eden Prairie sports an industrial-chic cocktail
room conveniently situated next to a paved trail.
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Taking advantage of another Minnesota
Bemidji Brewing Co. offers four or more
beers as well as cra soda in its taproom, where
visitors can order 5-ounce tasters, pints, or
" sample paddles " to try them all. In Winona,
Island City Brewing Co. welcomes visitors to
its taproom six days a week and offers a full
calendar of special events, from live bands to
trivia nights to sunset brewery cruises on the
Mississippi River.
DISTILLERIES OPEN FOR
TOURS & TASTINGS
If cocktails are more your style, Minnesota
now has more than two-dozen distilleries,
many of which offer tours, samples, and
on-site cocktail rooms. In addition to the
distilleries themselves, you'll find plenty of
local restaurants serve specialty cocktails made
with Minnesota spirits.
Just east of Alexandria, Panther Distillery
in Osakis gives tours six days a week. Learn
about the local ingredients that go into the
gin, bourbon and whiskeys, then sample the
products in the tasting room.
As the name suggests, Far North Spirits in
Hallock earns the title of the northernmost
distillery in the lower 48. Tours are offered
on Saturday aernoons, and reservations are
required. Visitors can taste the spiced rum, rye
whiskey, vodka and gins, craed from grain
grown on the property in a process they dub
" field to glass. "
crop, cideries are the newest addition to
Minnesota's cra beverage scene. Sociable
Cider Werks in Minneapolis sources its main
ingredient-fresh-pressed apples-from Pepin
Heights orchard in Lake City. =e taproom
serves its ciders and beers by the pint, swiy
(10-ounce glass) and flight. In the summer
months, the windows open onto an outdoor
patio complete with bocce ball and a food truck.
A handful of other cideries around the state
offer tours and tastings, including Sawtooth
Mountain Cider House in Lutsen, Number 12
Cider House in Buffalo and Sweetland Orchard
in Webster. Most are only open seasonally with
limited hours, so be sure to call or check their
websites before visiting.
MINNESOTA WINES EVEN
BETTER WITH AGE
Since Minnesota's first winery opened in
1978, the state's wines continue to win fans
as connoisseurs become more knowledgeable
about the state's unique varietals, many of
which use cold-hardy grapes developed by
the University of Minnesota to thrive in our
northern climate.
=e state boasts more than 50 wineries that
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are open for tours, tastings and special events
including concerts and harvest festivals. Some
of the most well-known include Alexis Bailly
Vineyard in Hastings, Carlos Creek Winery in
Alexandria and Morgan Creek Vineyards in
New Ulm, but there are plenty of hidden gems
worth discovering, too.
" More wineries are focused on drier and
more table-friendly wines, " says Terri Savaryn
of Sovereign Estate in Waconia. " When people
understand what a great Minnesota wine is
supposed to taste like, they develop a palate for it. "
Developing that palate may be a little easier
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Can't decide which beverage to try first?
Some locations, like Bent Brewstillery in
Roseville and Schram Vineyards in Waconia,
make spirits and beer or beer and wine in the
same facility. Or check out one of Minnesota's
cra beverage trails, including the new Skal
Crawl in Alexandria and Osakis, and Libation
Destination West in the Waconia area just west
of Minneapolis.
For more things to do and places to go, visit
exploreminnesota.com.
CREDIT: RUTH OLSON
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