“I use a lot of modern techniques without making it too intimidating," says Bar Bambi's Katie Renshaw, who has worked at many of Chicago's top bars.
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A Recipe for a Cocktail from the Al Capone Era, Courtesy a Vintage Bar in Chicago
Daniel HautzingerAs WTTW's Chicago Stories explores Al Capone's Bloody Business, try an adapted vintage recipe from Capone's era, courtesy the Milk Room in the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel.
Try a Recipe for a Combination Daiquiri-Piña Colada That's Ready to Serve Straight from Your Freezer
Daniel HautzingerFor those days when you're serving guests cocktails or feel too lazy to mix your own, the freezer door cocktail offers numerous servings ready to pour. Try a recipe from J.M. Hirsch's new book.
New ’90s-Themed Bar Featuring a Mountain Dew Cocktail Serves Up Millennial Nostalgia in Logan Square
Daniel HautzingerThe James Beard Award-recognized chef Rodolfo Cuadros' The Basement is a cocktail lounge themed around Millennial nostalgia that features off-the-wall drinks and food from a wood-burning oven in Logan Square.
Esmé’s Beverage Director Pairs Drinks with a High-End Cheeto and Champions Social Impact Producers
Daniel HautzingerThe exuberantly creative Esmé presents plenty of culinary conundrums for beverage pairings, which are handled by Tia Barrett. But she also champions beverage producers who are people of color or have a charitable component.
Try a Riff on a Kir Royale from the Beverage Director of a Michelin-Starred Restaurant
Daniel HautzingerWe have a recipe for a riff on the classic Kir Royale from Tia Barrett, the beverage director for the exuberantly creative fine dining restaurant Esmé.
Chinatown's First Cocktail Bar Celebrates Lunar New Year with Cocktail Versions of Asian Food
Daniel HautzingerNine Bar is celebrating Lunar New Year with cocktails inspired by Asian dishes like fried sesame balls and tom kha kai, along with food from acclaimed Filipino restaurant Kasama. The bar was born out of pop-ups that orginally began as Lunar New Year's celebrations.
A Gin Cocktail for Whiskey Lovers Who Avoid Gin
Daniel HautzingerIn his new book, Pour Me Another: 250 Ways to Find Your Favorite Drink, Milk Street's editorial director J.M. Hirsch offers ways to discover new cocktails you love. For whiskey lovers who avoid gin, he suggests a Bijou, which he describes as like a light Old Fashioned.
J.M. Hirsch of 'Milk Street' Talks Travels and His "Choose-Your-Own-Adventure" Cocktail Book
Daniel HautzingerJ.M. Hirsch, the editorial director of Milk Street, travels nearly half of the year in search of recipes and techniques he can bring back to the American home cook. He also wants to help people discover cocktails unfamiliar to them in his new interactive book.
Meet the Two Brothers Behind A Vodka Brand Celebrating Lake Michigan’s “Playpen”
Meredith FrancisLake Michigan's "playpen" inspired Chicago brothers Joseph Moton and Ted Robinson to launch their own vodka company. They talk about how they got started, their love for the versatility of vodka, and what it's like to work as brothers.
A Summertime Lychee Martini from the James Beard-Nominated Chicago Bar Nobody's Darling
Meredith FrancisJust a little over a year after it opened, Nobody's Darling already has a James Beard Award nomination for Outstanding Bar Program. Co-owners Angeles Barnes and Renauda Riddle share the story of their Andersonville cocktail bar, along with the recipe for their Southside Lychee Martini.
