American Whiskey Recipes

Arctic winter weather brings the Sazerac to mind — it’s a great drink to warm up these cold nights! Sometimes called the “New Orleans Old Fashioned”, this cocktail has a long, [...]

This weekend has Chicagoland facing down our first real winter weather of this season, and it’s looking like a whopper! A one-two punch, with a winter maelstrom followed by Arctic chills.  [...]

As the calendar page turns and a new year begins again, it’s natural to look towards the future. We make plans and resolutions for the new year, nurture hopes and dreams, and sometimes [...]

The Old Fashioned is the classic cocktail, and has stood the test of time. For a cocktail that’s extra festive and cozy, give it a little twist by using an orange spice simple syrup in [...]

This riff on the Boulevardier features the newest NSD Limited Release, Bokamaro! This amaro is savory and unexpected, leading with intriguing citrus, herbs & fresh, leafy veggies. It pairs [...]

What goes better with family, friends and good food than great cocktails! This holiday calls for food-friendly options, both to pair with the Thanksgiving feast and as post-dinner digestifs. Read [...]

Halloween Cocktails ‘Tis the season for spooks, spirits, haunted orchards, zombies & creepy crawlies — spooky season! It’s great inspiration for cocktailing — this year [...]

This bright, refreshing concoction is perfect for summer, adding fresh berry notes to mint & citrus – a worthy classic cocktail indeed! The Smash is a super versatile cocktail, and will [...]

The weather here on the North Shore is taking a turn for the cold and snowy as we speak, so we’re going with a hot drink. We don’t want to hype this drink up too much, but … some have [...]

This is the time of year where it seems like every vegetable and herb in the garden are clamoring to be used – the harvest is abundant! The most classic version of the Smash uses mint to add an [...]