France 44: Polished Grit and Evolution

We always say that whenever the zombie apocalypse finally happens and you need to hole up somewhere, there’s really no better place to be locked up than the food and beverage haven of France 44. But the origins of the business are not all bright and shiny.

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The Wild, Wonderful World of Rum

Poor rum. Misunderstood, barely regulated, and—even in this very late hour of the “cocktail renaissance”—still hardly present on the home bar of many an experienced tippler. Luckily for the nerds—and you—rum’s lack of popularity has made it a criminally-good value.

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Ida Graves Distillery

Brand new to the scene, Ida Graves Distillery hails from Alexandria, Minnesota, and prides themselves on regionally sourced organic ingredients, hand-made in small batches.

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Rad, Red, Bitter

With the trees turning vibrant green and Bde Maka Ska turning deeper shades of blue, Bitter-Sam wants bottles that are just as colorful… not brown amaro, but the bright, sunset-tinged red of Italian aperitivos.

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Gettin’ Springy With It

It is officially time to celebrate. Go grab your lawn chairs, kick back, and make some cocktails for your neighbors. Here’s what’s new in our cocktail kingdom.

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