Local bars create boozy tributes to the Field Museum’s “Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti” exhibit.
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Reader’s Agenda Fri 3/21: Our Spring Cocktail Challenge, Lunice, and Sixty Story Animal
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, March 21
Cocktail Challenge: Pimenton
Jonah Frank of Trenchermen revivifies the Corpse Reviver #2 with Spanish paprika.
Cocktail Challenge: Fermented black beans
Dan Smith of Barrelhouse Flat finds a Boilermaker-inspired “beer seasoning” that makes his cup runneth over.
Cocktail Challenge: Truffle oil
Wade McElroy of the Sportsman’s Club crafts a truffle-oil pousse-cafe that passes the taste test.
Monday night at Trenchermen: Sportsman’s Club pops up
Eat, drink, and be merry at tomorrow’s free preview event for the latest project from Heisler Hospitality.
Cocktail Challenge: Potted meat
Austin Skiles of Lone Wolf uses the processed foodstuff in a twist on the negroni.
Cocktail Challenge: Sardines
Rachael Smith of Bar DeVille “doubles down on fish” in a pink-and-blue margarita.
Coming soon: The Reader’s Cocktail Challenge, live
At this fall drinks event on October 4, 20 of Chicago finest barkeeps play dealer’s choice.
One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars
One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars
Reader’s Agenda Tue 8/13: Illinois State Fair, cocktail class, and bullet sculptures
What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, August 13
Cocktail Challenge: Sweet potato
Ingi Sigurdsson of Terrace at Trump crafts a sweet potato swizzle.
Cocktail Challenge: Sriracha
Barrelhouse Flat bartender Mark Brinker whips up a surprisingly fatty and delicious sriracha cocktail.
Cocktail Challenge: Takis
Jess Keene of Barrelhouse Flat makes a mezcal-based pick-me-up with her least favorite snack.