Living the Good Life Sipping Cherry Margaritas

By Sandra Scott

It’s summer and the living is easy. John and I were living the good life in Door County. Door County is Wisconsin’s pinkie-like peninsula that juts out into Lake Michigan. This cherry- growing region has been dubbed the “Cape Cod of the Midwest.”

We stayed at Gustave’s Getaway, a wonderful cabin in the woods that was once the family homestead but is now a modern, comfy accommodation. When John walked in he took one look around and said, “We’ll buy it.” Well, of course, it wasn’t for sale but we pretended it was ours for a few days.

Do you ever watch Good Morning America? The place that won GMA’s Best Breakfast in America Challenge is in Door County. Naturally, we had to start our day at The White Gull Inn with their Cherry Cream Cheese filled French Toast with real maple syrup.

Then it was off to the Orchard Country Winery where they grow cherries, grapes, and other crops. On the tour we learned that they only grow tart cherries because sweet cherries are only good for eating fresh whereas tart cherries are good for everything from pies to cherry honey mustard pretzel dip to wine. It is amazing the items that are made better by adding cherries. Orchard Country is also where we caught the Door County narrated trolley tour that led us through quaint towns, through a park to a scenic lookout high on a bluff, and to a lighthouse.

Then it was time for lunch and we headed to Wilson’s in the historic little town of Ephraim, where we passed on lunch but could not pass on the ice cream float made with homemade root beer. Wilson’s has been serving ice cream since 1906.

Then it was time for a little exercise, so it was off for a short walk and bike ride through Peninsula State Park. One of us went zip lining - one of us did not!

The day before, we had taken a scenic cruise along the shore and noticed a little restaurant tucked in the trees on a beautiful bay. We decided that was the place to have dinner. At Fred & Fuzzy’s Waterfront Grill, located on Little Sister Bay, we relaxed, marveled at the view and sampled their signature libation.

Ah, what a way to end a great day. Sitting under the trees on a beautiful summer day sipping margaritas – and not a traditional margaritas but a Door County Cherry Margarita made with one-half Tart Cherry, one-half Margarita mix, and tequila – you choose how much tequila! Add ice and blend. Ah… love living the good life in Door County sipping Door County Cherry Margaritas reliving our wonderful day.

The summer is never long enough. Our stay in Door County wasn’t long enough. But Fred and Fuzzy’s always has enough Cherry Margaritas.

Visit www.doorcounty.com, www.gustavesgetaway.com, www.fredandfuzzys.com.

Sandra Scott is a frequent contributor to travel publications and to Creators Syndicate
and has co-authored two books on local history. She lives in Mexico, NY.

Photos by J. J. Scott.

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