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

Bars & Clubs - July 28, 2008
Rehorst unleashes Citrus & Honey vodka today
To help keep the dog days of vodka season fresh, the folks at Milwaukee's own Great Lakes Distillery are unleashing its latest summer-infused flavored vodka.
Tags: rehorst, distillery, vodka, citrus & honey vodka, cocktails

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2008
Did I invent a new drink?
Two seasoned bartenders said they never poured this drink request before.
Tags: Absolut, vodka, vodka and Coke, cola, cocktails, Art Bar, Bay View Bar

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