Happy Friday everyone! I hope everybody had a good week and is ready to let loose. Today's free fun is the Great Lakes Distillery tour!
Great Lakes Distillery is a local micro distillery found at 616 West Virginia Street in the 5th Ward. They are a small producer of hand-craft distilled spirits. The distillery uses traditional methods to make their spirits as pure as possible. You may have had their Rehorst Vodka or Gin in the past, or perhaps their Roaring Dan's Rum.
The folks at Great Lake take pride in their small business and try to educate you about the world of spirits. I could go on and on about how wonderful this place is but then I would be ruining the tour. The tours run Monday through Thursday at 2 and 4pm, Friday at 2, 4 and 6pm and Saturday 1, 2, 3, and 4 pm. The tour is free and there is a spirits tasting for 3 dollars. When I was there, I tasted two vodkas, two types of absinthe, a gin and a rum. There is also a bar where you can order traditional drinks. Make sure to try the Lemon Drop martini in the bar, FANTASTIC!
Stopping in at Great Lakes is a "must do" in Milwaukee. It is a unique learning experience and a great way to support local business. I never used to be a vodka girl, but I am a Rehorst vodka girl now!
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