Once upon a time in Minneapolis, there was a wonderful speakeasy bar called the Marvel Bar. It sat below the nationally acclaimed restaurant, The Bachelor Farmer. The brain child of the Dayton Brothers, it was frequented by not only locals but by noteworthy names as well (the Obamas have dined there before). 

While the restaurant boasts a Nordic flair, Marvel Bar featured a beautifully curated cocktail menu, a dark and classy atmosphere, cans of Hamm’s beer, and the only thing to eat that was offered was Cheetos. I’m not kidding. It was a quirky and cool combination of factors that worked so incredibly well. 

While sadly both establishments have since closed, there was one cocktail that to this day, my friends and I still talk about: the Tomas Collins.

It was fresh.

It was salty.

It was bubbly.

And it was so damn drinkable that none of us minded paying $15 for the next one. In my Internet deep dive research since the doors closed, I found a couple resources that feature the exact same recipe. Bon Appétit along with  one of the cofounders of Vikre distillery via Food 52. So here it is! I can’t wait to drink these all summer long.