FALL FITZGERALD
As the calendar turns to September, we’re starting to dream of the classic fall flavors; apples, honey, cinnamon, chai & more! This cocktail really fits the bill, combining fruit, [...]
CLARION CALL
This summer has been great for the herbs in our distillery garden! They’ve been growing apace, so when the team was brainstorming new syrups for our late summer menu, we had a hard time [...]
Palette to Palate, Pt. 2
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a very cool event we’re participating in soon, Palette to Palate, which will be held at The Gallery in Lake Forest. I’ve been receiving more details on [...]
WHISKEY SOUR NO. 3
This year we’ve updated the classic whiskey sour with a bundle of fresh summer herbs* from the garden — these herbs pair surprisingly well with our 2023 Malt Whiskey for an intriguingly [...]
North Shore Curacao
A new CURAÇAO is here! For the 2023 edition, we wanted something special, so we started with something new – fresh orange juice. We fermented the juice, then distilled it – making our [...]
5 Things You Might Not Know About Rum @ NSD
In honor of National Rum Day (August 16th), we’re spending the whole month of August diving deep into this Caribbean spirit! When I (Caroline) began working at the distillery, I had an [...]
Palette to Palate, pt. 1
Creating cocktails can be a joyful, creative endeavor, and can be an opportunity to present a unique and delicious experience in a glass. This fall, we’re participating in a new event where [...]
SOUTH SEAS
The bar team here at NSD always has a great time coming up with original tropical-style cocktails — there are so many fun flavors to play around with in that style of cocktails, and the result is [...]
Classic Cocktails: The Smash
The Smash, that minty, icy concoction that highlights the best of summer cocktail season, has been popular for almost two centuries. It’s a refreshing, straightforward drink, made on the [...]
