Discover the guiding light behind an Apple Valley coffee shop. Constellation Coffee, nestled in an unassuming office building in Apple Valley, is...
Drinks
Spring Quencher
Riesling Campari Punch is a very modern, low-ABV cocktail that has big-time ’70s vibes. It’s bright and beachy with a bold citrus flavor, and it’s...
Brunch Ideas for the Morning After the Wedding
For some couples, the wedding celebration spills over to the next day with gift opening parties or gatherings to bid farewell to traveling guests...
Local Experts Share How To Elevate Your Holiday Gatherings
Plan a meaningful event to bring friends and family together. Balancing packed schedules with the need to connect with family and friends can be...
Lakeville’s Idioma Coffee Roastery Celebrates Global Beans
Local coffee roaster celebrates the culture behind its beans. As a mom, Katherine Thovson knows the best coffee is whatever you have time to get in...
Raise a Glass at Hops for Hope 2024
Raise your glass in hopes of a brighter future for people living with ALS (also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease) and FTD (frontotemporal dementia) at...
Oktoberfest-style Cocktails
If beer isn’t your thing, have no fear. There are plenty of other delicious drinks to choose from when celebrating Oktoberfest (September 21–October...
Summer Sippers Around Town
Find cool twists on classic drinks. The days are longer, and the temperatures are rising. It’s time to make the most of the season with cool drinks...
Raise a Glass To Spring
There’s much to celebrate this season with bridal and baby showers in the offing, as well as Mother’s Day and the opening of the picnic season with...
Peppermint Patty in a Glass
Some people made sourdough during the pandemic. Eagan resident Jeff Roslund, co-founder of Dapper Barons Spirits, made batch after batch of liqueur,...
Travel Through Taste at Great Tea Road Co.
Shop owner brings a taste of her culture to Prior Lake. At Titima Vangvanitchyakorn’s Prior Lake tea shop, a world of flavors sits in clear glass...
Level Up On Flavor with Torani Syrups
It doesn’t have to take much effort to transform a basic drink into something special. A little muddled fruit, a citrus garnish and a few pumps of...
Gus Dean Coffee Brews up the Perfect Cup
The owner of Gus Dean Coffee roasts beans to make the perfect cup. Eagan entrepreneur Gus Dean recalls his mother’s coffee-making ritual in vivid...
Wake Up Call With Gus Dean Coffee
Need an extra caffeine and flavor boost to perk up? Gus Dean, also known as “The Coffee Guy”, adds Coco-Cola to his Mocha Java Cold Brew. “Mocha...
Drink to Your Health with Locally-brewed Kombucha
On tap or in a can, Bootlegger Brewing perfects kombucha. In 2015, Jake Haneman took a wild leap with his career. He left his successful engineering...
Mocktail Hour
Delight in the fun of bubbles without a hangover with this delicious kombucha mocktail from Bootlegger Brewing in Apple Valley. Elevate a ginger...
OMNI Brewing Opens New Winery in Rosemount
OMNI Brewing is brewing more than just beer. Omni translates to “of all things.” Through its beer and comfortable atmosphere, Omni Brewing in Maple...
