Five to Try: Artisan Summer Cocktails
By Molly Priesmeyer, Twin Cities Editor
Forget a tired ol’ beer to beat back the dog days of summer. Plenty of Twin Cities bars and restaurants are putting unique spins on mixed drinks to create what could become the next Manhattan.
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331 Club
331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN
You can’t go wrong with summery martinis infused with mango, orange, lemon and more. -
Town Talk Diner
2707 1/2 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
Be sure to save plenty of room for an adult malt, delectable ice-cream drinks loaded with fruit liquor, fizzy champagne or coffee-flavored booze. -
Restaurant Miami
913 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN
The cheeky names of these cocktails might be a bit hard to swallow, but ingredients like black-cherry vodka and pomegranate syrup make the medicine go down easy. -
B.A.N.K
88 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN
Drinks at the restaurant’s Gold Bar include blueberry mojitos, pear bellinis and refreshing ginger martinis. -
La Belle Vie
510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN
Get a taste of La Belle Vie without breaking the bank by imbibing on chef-approved and totally unique cocktails in this famous restaurant’s lounge.
