Add some curiosity to your next cocktail with zesty, ginger liqueur. The peppery-essence of this spiced spirit makes it perfect for mixing into a host of complex concoctions. There aren’t many distilleries producing it these days, but here I present to you a couple of the best…
Manhattan Cocktail Classic
The Manhattan Cocktail Classic is in full swing this weekend as the city of New York hosts the annual celebration of spirited culture.
Chicago: My Craft Of Town
The Windy City. Be here now. The weather is fantastic, spirits are bright, craft beer is flowing freely and Abe Froman is still the Sausage King. But you should be more concerned about the Alpha King this week–the flagship pale ale from Three Floyds Brewing Company. Let’s get this party started.
Sitting Down With Steve Stryjewski of Cochon
You wanna guarantee yourself a great meal? Beeline to one of the most highly-acclaimed restaurants in town, sit down with a James Beard award-winning chef and have them describe the dishes and cocktails for you while you dine. Does it get any better than that? If you’re sitting across from chef Stephen Stryjewski at New Orleans’ inimitable Cochon (930 Tchoupitoulas St) the answer is an emphatic ‘no.’
Product Review: Alexander Valley Vineyards Chardonnay
The sunny hills of Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley are known for full-bodied Cabs and rich, earth-laden Merlots. One glass of Alexander Valley Vineyards’ 2011 Chardonnay might make you reconsider your regional expectations.
Neverending New Orleans Vol. 2: Carousel Bar
Marvin Allen has seen it all. As head bartender at one of the premiere bars in the French Quarter, can you imagine the stories he has to tell? If you want elaboration, you’ll have to make your way to the Carousel Bar (214 Royal St) in New Orleans’ historic Hotel Monteleone. As for now, I’ll just tell you about the cocktails.
Beer Festival Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Beer Festival Season! Everywhere you turn, every weekend seems to bring about another sud-soaked celebration. I love this time of year…
Dunc’s Mill Rums
Great rum is born of sunny origins. It’s supposed to be a Caribbean spirit. Transported by peg-legged pirates aboard their wooden square-riggers, jolly rogers flapping violently upon the masts. But forget what it ought to be. Dunc’s Mill Artisan Rums–handmade in Vermont, of all places–shows us what great rum actually is.
Goose Island At Skybox On Sheffield
Beer and baseball. What a classic combination. Ever since we started watching men swing for the fences over a hundred years ago, barley and hops have been there every step along the way. In fact, if baseball hadn’t claimed it first, beer drinking might very well be our national pastime. There will be plenty of room for both at Skybox on Sheffield (3627 N. Sheffield) in Wrigleyville this Sunday, May 19th.
Kicking Off Chicago Craft Beer Week At 2 Sparrows
They call it a ‘week’, but just as a baker’s dozen equals 13, a brewer’s week is usually closer to 10 days. Chicago Craft Beer Week kicks off on the 16th of May and will continue until the 26th. Throughout that time, folks lucky enough to find themselves along the southwestern shores of Lake Michigan will be inundated by a menagerie of malts and heady hops. One of the first events on the radar: Lagunitas Love at 2 Sparrows (553 W. Diversey).
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