5 to Try: Artisan Summer Cocktails

by Molly Priesmeyer - Citysearch Contributor - 196 Reviews - 91 Lists

Updated: May 01, 2009

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.

Artisan Summer Cocktails

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended 331 Club
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    331 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413 (map)

    You can't go wrong with summery martinis infused with mango, orange, lemon and more.

  2. 2 3.5 Star Rating: Average Town Talk Diner
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    2707 1/2 E Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55406 (map)

    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.

  3. 3 3.5 Star Rating: Average La Belle Vie
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    510 Groveland Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55403 (map)

    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.

  4. 4 2 Star Rating: Below Average Bank
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    88 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402 (map)

    Drinks at the restaurant's Gold Bar include blueberry mojitos, pear bellinis and refreshing ginger martinis.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Restaurant Miami
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    913 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (map)

    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.

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