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It’s Cocktail Time : The ‘Pane N’ Pari

May 2, 2013

Happy Spring from the Cabin Bartender! After many endless, frigid, whiskey soothed months of yet another Minnesotan hibernation, spring has finally sprung. The sunny afternoon has replaced our darkened days. Blades of tired grass are being slowly reanimated by the welcome warmth of our new season. Life is returning to the backyards of our homes! If there is ever a season for a champagne cocktail, spring is it. Pick up a bottle of bubbly and try this celebratory cocktail. The bitterness and herbal complexity of Campari, a classic summer spirit, nestles right up against the sweet bubbly dryness of the sparkling wine. If you want a stronger kick in the jean shorts, add some rum and lots of fresh lime and you have a cool new sweaty summer buddy: -Uncle Matt, Cabin Bartender The ‘Pane N’ Pari ▼ 1.25 oz Campari ▼ .75 oz Rum ▼ Juice of 1 lime or fresh grapefruit juice ▼ 1/2 cup champagne ▼ 1 oz soda water Add ingredients in order, top with lots of champagne and a splash of soda water. Serve over ice and garnish with a slice of lime. Cabin Bartender / Matt Scharenbroich Matt Scharenbroich, better [...]

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It’s Cocktail Time : The Portage

March 15, 2013

I have been searching for a way to enhance my classic winter cocktail standby, the Manhattan. This cocktail is difficult to modify, because with the correct ingredients, it is perfect. My favorite version is made with Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, Punt e Mes vermouth, and Bittercube Cherry Vanilla Bitters. A Manhattan is the perfect companion to long late winter sunsets and endless games of cribbage. The Portage is my reinterpretation of the Manhattan, using Woodford Reserve Bourbon, Ruby Port in place of sweet vermouth, maple syrup, and Fee Brother’s Walnut Bitters. I highly suggest snowshoeing the rugged, wind whipped, and snowy terrain surrounding the shores of Cross Lake before you kick off your boots, light a fire, and thaw your icy limbs with this delicious cocktail. -Uncle Matt, Cabin Bartender Continue after the jump for “The Portage” cocktail recipe Related posts:Easy Cake DecoratingGone Cannin’Twin Cities Bloody KitThe Best Super Bowl Chili Ever

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It’s Cocktail Time : The Lumberjack

February 18, 2013

Like a sunny day at the winter cabin, this drink is bright and sweet and has a comforting smokiness. When the fireplace is roaring and the cards are dealt, the Lumberjack is the perfect cocktail to quench the thirst of the mightiest lumberjack. Its origin is legendary. One day after a long day of gigantic logging, my big buddy Paul Bunyan came over to the cabin. Instead of his usual barrel of barley pop, I offered up this new cocktail. When he tasted it, Paul walked out into the woods, fell to his knees and wept with joy. Incredibly, this majestic outburst of happiness created the deep and clear waters of Crosslake. Related posts:A Baby Shower in the GardenEasy Cake DecoratingMidwestern Cucumber SaladSpicy Green Beans

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The Best Super Bowl Chili Ever

January 30, 2013

This my friends, is a recipe passed down from generation to generation, or in this case friend to friend. It all started with Roonz and the infamous “Super Bowl Chili Cook Off” a few years back. Even though I thought I had a pretty good recipe to compete with, hers was even better and it won hands down. I’ve been a crock-pot-chili-chicken convert ever since. The kids and I make this chili at least once a month during the winter months and it is seriously one of the most delicious things you can make for the least amount of effort. You’re gonna love it! I don’t know about you, but I couldn’t even tell you who’s playing in the super bowl this year. I’ve attempted to care about football so many times, and it just doesn’t stick. Give me a baseball game and I’ll watch that any day of the week, but I can’t pay attention to football for more than 30 seconds, tops. However, I can tell you what I do care about;, eating snacks and hanging with buddies, which I will be doing this weekend while the super bowl is on in the background. How about you, do [...]

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Twin Cities Bloody Kit

January 3, 2013

I wish I would’ve had more time to post this before now, but… the holiday season got a little crazy busy and I’m just getting the chance to tell you about it. I suck, I know. I was busy canning veggies and perfecting pickle and Bloody Mary recipes all fall and I finally have something to show for it. I always had the vision of combining all my jarred goodies and presenting them together as “Scoops’ Twin Cities Bloody Kit” to share during the holidays. The kit includes homemade Bloody Mary mix, spicy pickles, dill pickles, and pickled green beans. Since I have no clue how to make Vodka or Beer (or interest for that matter) I supplimented those boozy ingredients by using locally made Prarie vodka and Fulton Beer. I also threw some Beef Sticks in there too for good measure. Although I made the majority of this by hand there is no reason you couldn’t do the same thing with store bought ingredients for your next hostess, house warming, birthday gift or whatever. It would be super easy to grab ingredients like McClure’s Bloody Mary Mix and Dill Pickles and combine them with local beers or vodkas from [...]

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