Bars & Clubs - Dec. 16, 2008
Yahara Bay distills local products for local flavor
In Wisconsin -- thanks to Miller, Sprecher, Capital, Furthermore and others -- we are known for brewing and gulping down beer but on more than one occasion, you'll find plenty of Wisconsinites drinking brandy. So, in a state where macro and micro breweries flourish, Yahara Bay is nudging our production a touch closer to our drinking. Yahara Bay, a Madison-based small scale distillery, recently joined the short but successful list of Wisconsin distilleries.
Tags: yahara bay, nick quindt, apple brandy, vodka, gin, distillery

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 10, 2008
Sunday Sound-off: How many martinis will you drink during an outing?
Whether you like your martinis mixed with vodka or gin, “up” or on the rocks, dry or sweet, dirty or with a twist, the question remains: What's your limit?
Tags: martini, martini bar, vodka, gin, dirty, Cosmopolitan, "Lipstick Jungle"

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 22, 2008
Savoring Milwaukee's first grappa
Yesterday, I took Great Lakes Distillery's Doug MacKenzie up on an offer to visit the Capitol Drive area distillery and be among one of the first in town to taste his first attempt at making grappa.
Tags: Great Lakes Distillery, grappa, Guy Rehorst, vodka, gin, Doug MacKenzie

Milwaukee Buzz - May 24, 2007
OMC Recommends: Cool stuff we like right now
With summer approaching, the OMC editorial office is paying attention to butterflies, tasty tea, a refreshing mojito, a delicious sub sandwich, a new song by Maroon 5 and a long-lost album by a band from Boston.
Tags: rishi tea, del fuegos, maroon 5, thebasketballjones.net, izze, gin, yaffa lounge