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A perennial holiday favorite here at the distillery! This cocktail will keep your holidays merry & bright with its bright citrus & fruit notes. It’s a pretty simple cocktail, but full of [...]

We love adding a fun, festive twist to our favorite classic cocktails! The rich spice of ginger beer makes the perfect pairing for a spiced apple simple syrup. Stick with North Shore Vodka for a [...]

This holiday riff on the classic Manhattan adds touches of winter fruit & spice, while allowing the original character of the cocktail to shine through, featuring a base of our 20th [...]

Last year when we were dreaming up cocktails for our first North “Pole” Distillery holiday pop-up, our co-owner Sonja found these incredible Santa tiki mugs — he’s ready to [...]

This cocktail is the fruity, spiced fall cocktail of our dreams! Third Coast Rum provides a base of deep, rich notes of spice, fruit & oak, highlighted by cherry, lime, and both chai & [...]

This cocktail pairs layers of spice with a hint of smoke, reminiscent of Midsommar bonfires in the Scandinavian north, yet still summery and refreshingly fizzy. Fjord Fire 1½ oz Aquavit – Private [...]

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 [...]

Here at the distillery we love a riff on a tropical cocktail — the tropical fruit, rich spice & bright citrus is always a winning combination. You may not think of this style of cocktail [...]