Lone-Star Spirit

Recently Served

• Wed. 04 Nov '09

  A new, locally made spirit from a Chicago bar star

  With the exception of rosy-hued Negronis, pink is not a color associated with... more

• Tue. 13 Oct '09

  This Swiss brew will change your mind about warm beer

  The Swiss know something about dealing with cold weather. Take a page from their... more

• Fri. 09 Oct '09

  Legendary DEWAR's blended Scotch whisky event comes to Chicago

  Blending Scotch whisky is a complex process. Thankfully DEWAR's has had over 160... more

• Wed. 23 Sep '09

  Genever, an 1800s-style gin, hits Chicago bars

  Serious tipplers make a mission of recreating drinks from the cocktail's golden... more

• Fri. 18 Sep '09

  Mercadito's cocktail list lets tequila strut its stuff

  For years, a great tequila cocktail in Chicago meant a margarita at Frontera... more

• Mon. 14 Sep '09

  Celebrate Oktoberfest at these old-school German spots

  Can't make it to Munich? Journey instead to these classic German restaurants in... more

• Wed. 02 Sep '09

  For Bourbon Heritage Month, a whiskey lover's bar crawl

  September is Bourbon Heritage month, and to celebrate America's most beloved... more

• Fri. 28 Aug '09

  Try two highly anticipated encores from Goose Island Brewery

  Sometimes it's worth waiting for a good thing; Goose Island's Greg Hall agrees.... more

• Tue. 11 Aug '09

  Koval Distillery gives grain-based spirits a good name

  Clear alcohol's got a bad rap these days. Serious drinkers and mixers pooh-pooh... more

• Wed. 05 Aug '09

  An old liqueur learns some new tricks

  Limoncello, the sweet Italian lemon liqueur from the sunny Amalfi Coast, is too... more

• Mon. 27 Jul '09

  Seedling Orchard's apple cider for adults

  If you want to make the best hard cider, it makes sense to start with the best... more

• Tue. 07 Jul '09

  Slushies get sophisticated at Nacional 27

  Though the frozen cocktail trend is slowly gaining steam, there are still many... more

• Fri. 03 Jul '09

  North Shore Distillery turns Lake Michigan into cocktail gold

  You wouldn't want to take a gulp of Lake Michigan water. But when it's passed... more