Creative Cocktails to Get
Raise a glass to these fun signature drinks founds at locally owned restaurants in our region. From mojitos to martinis, there are plenty of specialty cocktails to enjoy while the weather is still blustery. Combine these beverages with a delicious meal, or simply sample them independently.
By Lindsey Gapen
Barrel + Rye, Geneva
B+R Old Fashioned
A whiskey signature drink with Buffalo Trace Bourbon, Simple Syrup, Angostura bitters and Regan’s Orange Bitters
Da Baffone Cucina Italiana, Crystal Lake
Italian Margarita
Amaretto di Saronno, Tequila, Triple Sec and Sour
Bonus: Try the Bloody Caesar, made with proprietor Camille Giangrande’s own special ingredients.
La Tasca Tapas, Arlington Heights
Cranberry Mojito
Bacardi Limón, fresh lime, mint leaf, sugar, a splash of soda and a touch of Rose’s Cranberry Infusion Twist
Public House of Woodstock, Woodstock
Orange-Cranberry Moscow Mule
Orange vodka, cranberry juice, lime juice and ginger beer
Epicure Bistro, Barrington
Epicure Martini
Malibu rum, Bacardi rum, St. Germain liqueur, Crème de Cassis liqueur, griottines
Francesca’s by the River, St. Charles
Salted Caramel Kiss
A mix of salted caramel vodka and Rumchata in a martini glass drizzled with caramel and a melted caramel and sea salt rim
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva
Woodsman Martini
Woodford Reserve Bourbon sweetened with Wisconsin maple syrup, balanced with orange bitters and garnished with a twist
Shakou Sushi, Barrington
Fire & Ice
Ty Ku jalapeno-infused Soju, mango puree, passion fruit puree, and fresh lime juice finished with a spiced rim
