Earl Giles ~ January Bucket list stop…

Nearing almost the end of a busy month, with cocktails, pizza and a warm, cozy vibe on my mind, we headed to our 2023 Restaurant bucket list stop number one, Earl Giles Restaurant & Distillery. And it was just what we needed on a cold January Saturday in Minnesota. Outside, the temps plunging to below zero, inside, the place was almost full. It was 3:00 … Continue reading Earl Giles ~ January Bucket list stop…

Summer Sippers, Tequila…

I love Margarita’s….always have.  Over the years, I’ve refined my taste for them…originally loving the super sweet, slushy kind you get from one of those big Margarita machines, but now loving the traditional kind, good tequila, lime juice, ice, salt and a splash of Grand Marnier.  But you don’t always have to choose a Margarita to enjoy Tequila in a cocktail.  And no, I am … Continue reading Summer Sippers, Tequila…

Summer Sippers, Wine…

I love Pinterest.  Can I just say that?  Seriously, I swear, it has become a search engine for me and all things food & beverage!  I “googled” the search term “cocktails made with wine” while researching for this blog post and the second listing in Google was a link to a board on Pinterest titled Cocktails Made with Wine.  Click on the link to see … Continue reading Summer Sippers, Wine…