BANANARAMA

As summer and hot weather approach, tropical-style cocktails offer a refreshing way to enjoy a summer drink! They fit equally well at a backyard cookout and poolside, reminiscent of the palm [...]

HUMBOLDT PARK

When dreaming up cocktail recipes to use with our new Bokamaro limited release, we found that it lends itself very well to several classic cocktail recipes. This cocktail is based on the strong, [...]

SOUTH SEAS

The bar team here at NSD always has a great time coming up with original tropical-style cocktails — there are so many fun flavors to play around with in that style of cocktails, and the result is [...]

MOJITO

It’s National Mojito Day today, so we’re celebrating with the classic cocktail, made with Third Coast Rum! The Mojito is really a refreshing way to sip away the dog days of summer. [...]

BLUEBERRY SMASH

This bright, refreshing concoction is perfect for summer, adding fresh berry notes to mint & citrus – a worthy classic cocktail indeed! The Smash is a super versatile cocktail, and will [...]

SPICE TRADE

Every year in February we like to have a night that’s all about the tropics, where we turn the temperature up, throw on our most tropical shirts and pretend the tasting room has been transported [...]

HOLIDAY EXPRESS

Winter has arrived on the North Shore, bringing with it those bitter colds that are only exacerbated by the chilly winds from the lake. This time of year we always lean towards richer, more [...]

TROPICAL VACATION

The fun doesn’t end after summer here at the distillery! During fall and winter we usually keep one or two exciting tropical cocktails on our menu, to remind us of summer sun and [...]

HURRICANE

We had so much fun last Saturday at our Take Me to the Tropics Party that we’re carrying the tropical theme into this week! The Hurricane is a classic New Orleans cocktail, and its name [...]