The Empty Keg has a variety of beer, wine, spirits, cordials, snacks, and odds and ends!
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If you're looking for a cold drink to beat the heat, try these Sun Cruiser Vodka Iced Teas! 🍹
These come in four different flavors: Raspberry, Classic Iced Tea, Lemonade + Iced Tea, and Peach! YUM!!
These are perfect for a day on the beach in the sun! ☀️
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The Limoncello Spritz is a light, citrusy take on the traditional Aperol Spritz. Made with only three ingredients, it’s an easy cocktail recipe that can be mixed up in a snap. Looking for a bubbly, citrusy drink for brunch, but not in the mood for a Mimosa? Try this lemony take on a spritz!
Ingredients:
3 ounces Prosecco
2 ounces Limoncello
1 ounce club soda
¼ ounce simple syrup or agave (optional)
Lemon wheels, for garnish
Instructions:
Mix by the glass: In a wine glass or tumbler filled ⅔ of the way with ice, pour in the Prosecco, Limoncello, club soda, and simple syrup if using.
Serve: Stir gently to combine and garnish with lemon wheels. Enjoy!
This beer is brewed for a special cause! This is the first beer in Petoskey Brewing's new community driven beer project! The cute dog on the front of the can is a pup that was rescued and is the newest member of the Petoskey Brewing family! To honor Franklin, the pup, they are donating 10% of proceeds to Michigan-based Humane Societies to bring joy to all the pups waiting on homes in Michigan shelters! This is a Peanut Butter Wheat beer, so if you would like to support shelter pups, stop in and grab a six pack!
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This week's is a classic Mojito! Mojitos are bubbly rum cocktails that taste minty-fresh, citrusy and a little sweet. Club soda stretches out the flavors to create an afternoon-worthy sipper.
Ingredients:
3 mint leaves
1/2 ounce simple syrup
2 ounces white rum
3/4 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed
Club soda, to top
Garnish: mint sprig
Garnish: lime wheel
Instructions:
Lightly muddle the mint with the simple syrup in a shaker.
Add the rum, lime juice and ice, and give it a brief shake, then strain into a highball glass over fresh ice. Alternatively, you can use pebble ice instead and gently swizzle it all together.
Top with the club soda.
Garnish with a mint sprig and lime wheel.
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Check out these wild flavors from Pigeon Hill Brewery! These beers are super close to home in Muskegon, MI! Pigeon Hill has been brewing unique beer flavors since 2014! You can check them all out at The Brewer's Lounge in downtown Muskegon!
Donut Stop Believin' is a cream ale that tastes like a chocolatey Boston Cream and is smooth and creamy!
Salted Caramel Porter is a traditional porter with flavors of candy and salted caramel!
Oatmeal Creme Pie is a beer that came to life when one of Pigeon Hills brewers was challenged to make a beer that tastes like oatmeal and creme cookies and they knocked it out of the park! This one tastes just like an oatmeal creme pie but isn't too sweet!
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This week's is called the Cherry Blossom-tini! This drink is sweet and delicate and perfect for brunches, showers, or any casual or elegant occasion! It's crisp, refreshing, and pairs well with a variety of dishes.
Ingredients:
1-1/2 ounces sake
1/2-ounce premium triple sec
1/2-ounce cranberry juice
1 splash freshly squeezed lime juice
2 dashes orange bitters
Instructions:
Gather the ingredients. In a cocktail shaker, pour the sake, triple sec, cranberry juice, lime juice, and bitters. Fill with ice and shake well. Strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Serve and enjoy.
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This wine is created right here in Michigan! St. Julians Winery is the most awarded and longest running winery and distillery in Michigan! They have a wide variety of wine, with a few unique flavors! These three are perfect for the warm spring days ahead!
Cherry Blossom is a sweet pink wine made from Riesling and Michigan cherries!
Strawberry Fields is filled with flavors of strawberry Jello, candied strawberries, and lime. This pairs well with strawberry shortcake, almond biscotti, and spicy chicken wings.
Cheeky Peach is sweet and bubbly with notes of peach and passionfruit!
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Beatbox is a ready to drink cocktail! These are eco-friendly, low carb, low sugar, and delicious! They come in many flavors and are resealable! Stop in and give these a try!
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This week's is called Slippery When Wet! This one is creamy, refreshing and great for any event, get together, or beach day!
Ingredients:
1 large or 2 small ripe strawberries, halved.
3/4-ounce fresh lemon juice
1/2-ounce undiluted honey
2 ounces gin
1 heaping teaspoon plain Greek yogurt
freshly ground black pepper and a vertical slice of strawberry for garnish
Instructions:
Combine strawberries, lemon juice, and honey in a cocktail shaker and muddle until well broken up. Add gin and Greek yogurt and fill shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled, about 15 seconds. Fill a rocks glass with crushed ice, then double-strain cocktail into it. Grind black pepper on top and garnish with the strawberry slice.
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The new Blackberry Crown Royal is back in stock at The Empty Keg for a limited time! Stop by and grab a bottle while supplies last! This whiskey s sweet, smooth and perfect for a blackberry lemonade cocktail! If you haven't tried this one yet, it is a definite must-try!
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Today's is a refreshing Paloma recipe! It's a refreshing mix of grapefruit and tequila! This one is great for any spring get together!
This one is so easy to make! 🍹
Ingredients:
Kosher salt
1 grapefruit wedge
2oz. fresh grapefruit juice
½oz fresh lime juice
¼oz simple syrup or 1 tsp. granulated sugar
2oz mezcal or tequila
2oz club soda
Instructions:
Pour some kosher salt on a small plate. Rub half the outer rim of a highball glass with 1 grapefruit wedge; roll moistened rim of the glass in salt. Reserve wedge.
Combine 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice, ½ oz. fresh lime juice, and ¼ oz. simple syrup or 1 tsp. granulated sugar in salt-rimmed glass; stir until combined and sugar (if using) is dissolved. Add 2 oz. mezcal or tequila and fill glass with ice; stir until chilled, 30 seconds. Top with 2 oz. club soda, stir gently to combine, and garnish with the grapefruit wedge!
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This is a Korean spirit called Soju! Soju is a clear spirit usually distilled with grains! It is most commonly served chilled, in a shot glass. You can shoot or sip it. The Empty Keg carries original, rich, peach, and apple! This pairs well with Korean BBQ, stews, fried foods, and seafood! If you're looking for something a bit different, stop by and pick up a bottle!
Today's bottle is definitely something unique! Bluecoat Barrel-Finished Dry Gin is finished in charred bourbon barrels for a minimum of 12 months. The flavor of this spirit is truly unique, with notes of caramel, whiskey, juniper and pepper! This one would taste amazing in a Negroni or a Dutch Courage!
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This week's 🥂 is the Kentucky Buck! This fruity refresher is ideal for warm summer celebrations! This one includes muddled strawberries and bitters mixed with bourbon and lemon juice!
Ingredients you'll need:
1 chopped and muddled strawberry
1-ounce lemon juice
½ ounce simple syrup
2 oz. Wild Turkey bourbon
2 dashes Angostura bitters
2 oz. ginger beer
Garnish: strawberry
Instructions:
Add strawberry, lime juice and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker.
Add bourbon, 2 dashes bitters, and ice.
Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice leaving some room to top off with ginger beer.
Garnish with a strawberry before serving.
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If imported beer is your thing, then you'll love these two! Victoria and Tecate are two beers imported from Mexico! 🍺
Victoria has been brewed in Mexico since 1865! Victoria is an easy drinking Vienna-style lager beer! This one is smooth, frothy, and light. It offers flavors of toasted malt and tangy apple butter. This pairs perfectly with grilled meats, vegetables, and Mexican food. A perfect 12-pack to bring to a family cookout!
Tecate was created in 1944 as the perfect thirst quencher to the local miners! This one is brewed in the town of Tecate and has used the same recipe since the beginning! Tecate is a full-bodied lager with refreshing crisp flavors of malt and a pleasant aftertaste!
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Today there are actually two bottles to show off! 🍸
Limoncello is an Italian lemon-flavored liqueur! This is a very easy drinking liqueur when chilled with a syrupy mouthfeel and a delicate lemony flavor! The recommended way to drink this one is slowly sipping to enjoy the profile, in a limoncello glass. Despite being easy to drink this one can be deceptively strong usually ranging between 18%-30% ABV! If you give this one a try, be sure to let us know what you think!
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The 🍸 this time is the April Showers Cocktail! This cocktail is the perfect balance of tart and sweet! This drink is perfect for sipping on your porch as you enjoy the spring weather. This cocktail calls for gin, but if that's not your drink of choice, you can always switch it out with your favorite vodka!
Ingredients you'll need:
3 ounces gin
1-ounce fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons agave nectar
6 ounces ruby red grapefruit juice
Edible flowers for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Add the gin, lemon juice, agave nectar and grapefruit juice, shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Pour into a coupe or martini glass.
Garnish with edible flowers (optional)
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Cider Boys Breeze is one of the newest Light Hard Ciders on the market. These drinks are 100% natural and gluten free! The twelve packs come with three of each unique flavor: cucumber mint, black cherry, watermelon strawberry, and peach pineapple mango! Stop by and pick up a twelve pack for the weekend! 🍹🍺
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This week's top pick is Shanky's Whip! Shanky's is a smooth mixture of black liqueur and Irish Whiskey. This bottle is filled with intense notes of vanilla, caramel, and cream! This one is great as a shooter, or in cola or coffee!
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This week's is a Blushing Whiskey Sour! This cocktail is perfect for a spring get together or a fun twist on a classic cocktail! It includes juicy blackberries that add a little bit of sweetness!
The ingredients you'll need:
3 blackberries
2 ounces lemon simple syrup
1-ounce Irish whiskey
Crushed ice
Instructions:
Add all ingredients to the shaker & shake vigorously until blackberries start to break up to give that gorgeous blush color.
Strain into glass packed with fresh crushed ice.
Garnish with additional blackberries.
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This brew is a collab between Midland Brewing Co. and Moose 94.5! Moose 94.5 is a radio station based in Saginaw, Michigan, that broadcasts country music! This one's brewed and packaged in Midland. It doesn't get much more local than this! Stop by and support your local radio station! 🍺📻
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Two recipes in one week! our came to you guys a little early for the holiday but we couldn't leave you hanging so today we've got a shot recipe! The first one to go up on our page!! Yay! 🎉
This is one of the best shots at the bar. The bright blue color makes the shot super fun! This recipe has a slightly sweet and fruity taste.
⅓ ounce Blue Curaçao
⅓ ounce vodka
⅓ ounce lime juice
Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake until chilled, then strain into a shot glass.
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Happy Valentines Day Everyone! 💟💟 Today is a celebration of love and what better way to celebrate than with a drink with your loved one! Whether you're mixing cocktails or popping open some wine, The Empty Keg is here to supply all your liquor, wine, and champagne needs! Stop in today and we'll give some recommendations on wine pairings for your holiday! 🎉🥂
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This is coming to you guys a little early for this beautiful holiday! Today we've got a recipe for a Floating on Cloud Nine cocktail. This creamy pink cocktail is perfect for Valentines Day! This one tastes like strawberries and cream and is smooth and sweet! To make this one, you'll need:
Crushed strawberry candy, for ri***ng
2 ounces whipped cream vodka
1 ounce strawberry liqueur, plus more for ri***ng
2 ounces half-and-half
1 cup crushed ice
This one is another super simple one:
Gather the ingredients. Rim a cocktail glass with crushed strawberry candy, using the strawberry liqueur to wet the rim. In a blender, pour the vodka, strawberry liqueur, half-and-half, and crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into the prepared glass.
Serve and enjoy.
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Make sure you pick up a bottle for that special someone this coming Valentine's Day💌💟
We've got champagne to pop, wine, and a wide range of bottles so you can commemorate your love with a shared drink! 🍾🥂🎉
Stop in and we'll be more than happy to help you pick something your person is sure to love!
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The this time around is The Irish Maid! This cocktail is floral and refreshing with a hint of cooling cucumber! To make this one, you'll need:
2 slices cucumber, cut into quarter-inch slices
2 ounces Irish whiskey
1/2 ounce St-Germain elderflower liqueur
3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
3/4 ounce simple syrup
Garnish: cucumber slice
This one is easy but does require a few bar tools!
Muddle the cucumber slices in a shaker.
Add the Irish whiskey, St-Germain, lemon juice and simple syrup into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled.
Fine-strain into a chilled rocks glass over fresh ice.
Garnish with a cucumber slice and enjoy!
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This weeks pick is from a local brewery! Mountain Town brewing Co. operates right here out of Mount Pleasant! Train Wreck is a fan favorite here at The Empty Keg. This one is an amber ale brewed with maple syrup and honey. It's a stronger beer, coming in at 8% ABV! Stop in and pick up a six pack and support your local brewery! 🍺🍺
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Our bottle this week is Tullamore Dew! This one is an Irish whiskey, triple distilled and bottled in Ireland! We've got the original and the Tullamore Dew Honey, made with Bohemian honey! Come in and give it a try!
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If you like Bell's Brewery, then this is definitely for you! This frozen beer-rita🥂 is refreshing, sweet and fruity! This drink includes Cherry Oberon, tequila, and triple sec!
To make this you'll need:
4oz blanco tequila
4oz lime juice
2oz triple sec
2oz simple syrup
2 cups cherries (pitted)
2.5 cups of ice
6oz Cherry Oberon
optional lime wedge, to garnish
Making this one is really simple! In a blender, add tequila, lime juice, triple sec, simple syrup, cherries, and ice. Blend until smooth. Divide evenly between two glasses. Top each drink with 3oz of Cherry Oberon. Garnish with a skewered lime wedge and cherry. Enjoy!
*Please Drink Responsibly*
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