Nov 23, 2020 | Food & Drink
This mulled wine recipe is inspired by that served at W.A. Frost, in Saint Paul, Minnesota.   1 bottle dry red wine 3/4 cup Triple Sec 1 Tbsp bitters 1 cup cranberry juice 1 cup raisins 3/4 oz fresh ginger 6 whole cardamom pods 8 whole cloves 1 cinnamon stick 1/2...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					Nov 22, 2020 | Community, From the Archives
This article was originally published in the 2001 Ely Winter Times.    Perhaps it was a hold over from the Depression, or maybe it was the power of tradition, but picking out a good Christmas tree was one of the things Dad always took care of for our family. One...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					Nov 22, 2020 | Community, From the Archives
This article originally appeared in the 2006 Ely Winter Times.    It is a cold December night in a garage near Ely. Predictions are for twenty-below. Two figures trudge between the house and the garage, lugging heavy pails, taking advantage of these perfect...				
					
			
					
											
								
							
					
															
					
					Oct 16, 2020 | Food & Drink
Nordlys Ingredients: 2oz Aalborg Jubileums Aquavit 1oz Green Absinthe 1oz spruce tip infused simple syrup—plain is fine too Juice of one fresh lemon 1/2oz Creme de Violet White from one egg Small handful of ice Shaker Fine cone strainer Coupe glass – Place egg...