Midwest Sips & Savors

03/01/2025

Check out our recent blog post. It features Isanti Spirits Definitely one of our favorite distilleries. Even better check them out this weekend. Stop in Sunday for their build your own Bloody Mary’s.

Isanti Spirits Distillery is a small batch craft distillery located in Isanti, Minnesota Founded by Rick Schneider. They specialize in rye whiskey, gin, and bourbon. They also sell vodka, rum, and a few other spirits. You will Rick walking see around the distillery talking to guests or creating some...

12/27/2024

Stop in and check them out this weekend. Bring your family from out of town and have a tasting.

Drink whiskey and learn some things this weekend!

12/15/2024

With the holidays we are a little behind on posting new blog reviews. Better late then never.

Lucky Guy's Distillery - Located in Hudson, WI Overlooking the St. Croix River.

11/28/2024

Just a little Thanksgiving Weekend pregaming.

11/22/2024

Come visit the place that is Number One on Baileys top 5 list of Whiskey Sours with their - Isanti Sour with Rye Whiskey. We have yet to find an equal to the Rye Whiskey. It makes people that don't like whiskey love it. What a great weekend to show up for some great drinks and memorizing glass blowing. It has the added luxury of being toasty warm. The staff is great here. We are pretty sure this will go on your frequent flyer list of stops. Comeback on Sunday for Football and build your own Bloody Mary's.

It is officially glass blowing season again! Join us Saturday Nights 4-8pm. To reserve bar seats for viewing call 763-333-6447.

11/21/2024

Keepsake Cidery – Located in Dundas, MN part of Cannon River Valley of southern Minnesota.

Nice selection of delicious cider varieties. Comfortable space indoors with outdoor seating available. Friendly and welcoming to all. You can’t do better than this! The Hostess, was so accommodating and helpful. She recommended a flight based on personal preferences that we each had and she was spot on. The ciders pours for our 3 selection flight were quite generous.

If you like your stops to include a snack this is definitely one of those places. We ordered from the menu board and selected two items. The Mezze Platter; Hummus, Olives, Fresh Cheese Curds, Crackers and Veggies. It was the perfect compliment to our samples. I couldn't resist ordering the Apple Tart. Very highly recommend both but the Apple Tart was definitely decadent and melted in my mouth. Next time we visit we will probably go for "Toasties". A Toastie is a toasted sandwich that originated in the United Kingdom and is similar to a grilled cheese or panini.

This was their final weekend of the 2024 season. We highly recommend visiting at any time during the months they are open. You will not be disappointed. We will be back.

Samples we tried:

Organic Farmhouse
Jewel Semi Dry
Driftless Semi Dry
Driftless La Crescent
Cyser Mead Cider
ICE

11/16/2024

Sometime you feel like a drink after work and sometimes that means you end up in Hudson. Worth the drive from our neck of the woods. This is the 2nd time we've been here and definitely worth it. Worthy of a spot in the top 5 for Baileys Whiskey Sour list. Spotlight: Bourbon Amaretto Sour. They make a really good Filthy Martini. This should be added to your stops next time your near the border or make it a destination. After all Hudson has several Wineries nearby and some great eats.

11/16/2024

Welcome to our page! After countless requests from family and friends following our posts about visiting amazing restaurants, breweries, distilleries, wineries, and speakeasies, we finally decided to make it official. Here, you can explore all the places we’ve been, discover what we’ve tried, and see how we’ve rated everything. From mouthwatering dishes to craft drinks, we’re sharing our honest reviews and experiences. Feel free to follow along, get inspired for your next outing, and share our page with your friends and family. Cheers to good food, great drinks, and unforgettable adventures!