Stella’s I Said Good Day

Bottoms Up

By Anna Faller | Sept. 5, 2026

We’re all about locking in a last word, and our new favorite form of punctuation—to a meal or a sentence—is the “I Said Good Day” at Traverse City’s Trattoria Stella. A lightened twist on the classic Last Word, this lively sip features Arcane Aquavit from Weiss Distilling Co. in Detroit over the traditional gin (think: a Scandinavian-inspired spirit flavored with herbs like caraway, dill, and coriander) shaken with fresh lemon juice, Luxardo maraschino cherry liqueur, and the botanic intensity of Green Chartreuse. Served on the rocks with expressed lemon peel, this meticulously-balanced sip walks the line between savory, citrusy, and herbaceous, making it the perfect liquid transition into cooler weather. Have your say and drink it too at Trattoria Stella at 830 Cottageview Dr. in the Grand Traverse Commons. stellatc.com