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Spirits for spirits—local bars create cocktails inspired by Vodou’s Lwa

by Julia Thiel January 15, 2015August 18, 2021

Local bars create boozy tributes to the Field Museum’s “Vodou: Sacred Powers of Haiti” exhibit.

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Fri 3/21: Our Spring Cocktail Challenge, Lunice, and Sixty Story Animal

by Taylor Tolbert March 21, 2014August 18, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Friday, March 21

The Ofrenda
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Pimenton

by Kate Schmidt January 8, 2014August 18, 2021

Jonah Frank of Trenchermen revivifies the Corpse Reviver #2 with Spanish paprika.

The Old Bean
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Fermented black beans

by Kate Schmidt December 31, 2013August 18, 2021

Dan Smith of Barrelhouse Flat finds a Boilermaker-inspired “beer seasoning” that makes his cup runneth over.

Posted inBlogs

137 tasty things from 2013

by Mike Sula December 23, 2013August 19, 2021

I ate it all.

The Lone Pousse: layered grenadine, truffle oil-infused chartreuse, and kümmel
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Truffle oil

by Kate Schmidt December 10, 2013August 19, 2021

Wade McElroy of the Sportsman’s Club crafts a truffle-oil pousse-cafe that passes the taste test.

Posted inBlogs

Monday night at Trenchermen: Sportsman’s Club pops up

by Kate Schmidt December 1, 2013August 19, 2021

Eat, drink, and be merry at tomorrow’s free preview event for the latest project from Heisler Hospitality.

Mezcal Negrossni
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Potted meat

by Kate Schmidt November 21, 2013August 19, 2021

Austin Skiles of Lone Wolf uses the processed foodstuff in a twist on the negroni.

Chum Guzzler
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Sardines

by Kate Schmidt November 7, 2013August 19, 2021

Rachael Smith of Bar DeVille “doubles down on fish” in a pink-and-blue margarita.

Posted inBlogs

Coming soon: The Reader’s Cocktail Challenge, live

by Kate Schmidt September 26, 2013August 19, 2021

At this fall drinks event on October 4, 20 of Chicago finest barkeeps play dealer’s choice.

Robert Haynes (left) and Henry Prendergast (right) experiment with recipes in a space used by mixologists to test cocktails.
Posted inFood & Drink

One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars

by Julia Thiel August 28, 2013August 19, 2021

One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars

Posted inBlogs

Reader’s Agenda Tue 8/13: Illinois State Fair, cocktail class, and bullet sculptures

by Tal Rosenberg August 13, 2013August 19, 2021

What’s on the Reader‘s Agenda for Tuesday, August 13

Ingi Sigurdsson's sweet potato cocktail
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Sweet potato

by Kate Schmidt June 24, 2013August 19, 2021

Ingi Sigurdsson of Terrace at Trump crafts a sweet potato swizzle.

Mark Brinker's sriracha cocktail
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Sriracha

by Kate Schmidt June 7, 2013August 19, 2021

Barrelhouse Flat bartender Mark Brinker whips up a surprisingly fatty and delicious sriracha cocktail.

Fist of Surrender
Posted inFood & Drink

Cocktail Challenge: Takis

by Kate Schmidt May 30, 2013August 19, 2021

Jess Keene of Barrelhouse Flat makes a mezcal-based pick-me-up with her least favorite snack.

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