Mike's Mix: Dill Caipirinha At Mercy

Each week, Mike Augustyniak finds a new cocktail from a local mixologist. This week, he takes a trip to downtown Minneapolis to sample a drink at the brand-new Mercy.

Dill Caipirinha

• 2 oz Gamle Ode Dill Aquavit
• 1 oz Simple syrup
• .25 oz Lime juice
• ½ Lime (cut again, into quarters) muddled in shaker
• 1 eye-dropper Bittercube Orange bitters

Glass: Lowball

Garnish: Dill Sprig

Instruction: Long shake; Pour ice and all into lowball, and serve garnished with fresh dill

Mercy opens on April 1^st in the old Marin space, inside the Le Meridien Chambers hotel.  A casual, cabin feel will accompany a menu that will highlight several different types of oysters, crab, as well as land-based dishes.  Keith Werner brings years of experience at Eat Street Social to bear on his new cocktail menu; that's seasonal, whimsical, and features several craft non-alcoholic beverages.