Boozist

Mr Peanut IPA proves beer and nuts are best friends

If it seems like everyone is jumping into the booze game, it’s because they are. But one new player is definitely unexpected. The fine folks at Planters – yes, the nut company – have just created a beer. The anthropomorphic...

Category - Chicago

Def Leppard beer wins the award for best new groupie

Def Leppard beer is the latest addition to growing list of boozy celeb collaborations. They’ve teamed up with Washington’s Elysian Brewing to create Def Leppard Pale, a mashup of British rock and Northwest...

Irish Coffee

Irish Coffee Recipe from Mayor Daley in 1969

Unlike Chicago drying the river green every year for St. Patrick’s Day, Irish Coffee is a tradition that really exists on The Emerald Isle. Of course in Ireland it’s an after dinner drink, not a breakfast...

State Street Manhattan

Why wouldn’t you garnish a Manhattan with steak?

You can’t throw a t-bone without hitting a steakhouse in Chicago, but some will always stand out in the crowd. I don’t care about dinosaur sized cuts or the name of the cow they killed – all that...

unique martinis

Put your pinkies up with these two unique martinis

The First Lady and I recently launched into a Bond marathon, so I’ve got martinis on the brain. There’s nothing all that exciting about a basic pour though no matter how hard you shake it. Enter these two...

hot dog infused whiskey

Hot dog infused whiskey cocktails… yay or nay?

Summer and hot dogs go together like lamb and tuna fish… and 18-year-old references. This year Jim Beam is getting in on the classic combo with a hot dog infused whiskey cocktail. No need to reread that sentence;...

Aperol definitely know how to throw a spritzy party

A few weeks ago I attended seven events in four nights. It was an aggressive binge, but they were all worthy endeavors, and I rarely turn down an evening affair. One of the standouts was the Aperol Spritz fueled Factor...

Jack Daniels General Store

Jack Daniels General Store pops up in Chicago

The Jack Daniels General Store isn’t your average Michigan Avenue shop. They don’t have fancy dresses, $250 button-up shirts, or champagne wedding registry events. What they do have is unique experiences...