North Shore Distiller's Journal

Moscow Mule*
2 oz North Shore Vodka
Ginger Beer (see note)
½ a Lime
Glass: Copper mug, if you have it, otherwise a rocks glass

Squeeze lime into glass, drop limeinto glass. Add ice, then vodka. Top up with ginger beer, garnish with mint sprig & lime.

Interesting why? This was the drink that launched Smirnoff to great popularity in the 1940's. Before then, people weren't sure how to drink vodka, so it languished in the US. This drink became popular with Hollywood, and then tookover the US, at least until the red scare in the 1950's. Its spicy & refreshing.

Ginger Beer: you can find it if you look around, its much spicier than ginger ale. Brands we've found recently - Sioux City (no website) & Stewart's

New Places to Find Our Products

ILLINOIS
Champaign: Escobar's
Chicago: Crust, Europa Galleria, Foremost Liquors (on w. Argyle), Lucca's, Naha, Rose Angelis, Tavern at the Park, Viet Bistro
DeKalb: American Liquors, Thirsty Liquors
Elgin: Northwest Liquors
Hampshire: Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits
Morris: Four Seasons Liquors
Naperville: Heaven on Seven
Rockford: Cafe Greco
St. Charles: The Wine Exchange
South Beloit: Everett's
Sycamore: County Liquors

INDIANA
Indianapolis: Norma's Fine Wines & Spirits, United Fine Wines & Spirits, Weber Grill Restaurant (also available at Kahn's)

COMPLETE RETAILER LIST
For a complete list of the fine restaurants, bars & stores that carry our products, visit our
updated online list.

If you're looking for Rhuginger No. 6, visit the page on our website for a listing of retailers carrying that product.

And One More Recipe

The Communist*
1 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6
1 oz Orange Juice
½ oz Cherry Brandy
¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Glass: martini

Shake ingredients together over ice, strain into glass.

Interesting why? This recipe was first published in 1933, and was publicized with a provocative picture - it caught on for awhile, but has mostly been forgotten. Its a great one though!


Late August 2007 News All New Website! We redid our website - check it out & tell us what you think! Great Cocktails with Interesting Histories A few great cocktails from the 1930's and 40's - impress your holiday weekend guests with a great drink & a great tale. Event: An Evening from the Golden Era of Cocktails Join us Thursday Aug 23 at Rugan's in Antioch - live music and a one-night-only 1930's cocktail menu at this new martini bar! Get our new limited release Rhuginger No. 6 now! Click on these links for info: where to buy or come out & try
Moscow Mule* 2 oz North Shore Vodka Ginger Beer (see note) ½ a Lime Glass: Copper mug, if you have it, otherwise a rocks glass Squeeze lime into glass, drop limeinto glass. Add ice, then vodka. Top up with ginger beer, garnish with mint sprig & lime. Interesting why? This was the drink that launched Smirnoff to great popularity in the 1940's. Before then, people weren't sure how to drink vodka, so it languished in the US. This drink became popular with Hollywood, and then tookover the US, at least until the red scare in the 1950's. Its spicy & refreshing. *Ginger Beer:* you can find it if you look around, its much spicier than ginger ale. Brands we've found recently - Sioux City (no website) & Stewart's	Classic Cocktails with Histories We've acquiried many cocktail books over the years, and are now exploring recipes from the 1930's and 40's. Enjoy these! The Pegu Club Cocktail** 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Orange Curacao 1 tsp Fresh Lime Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters Glass: martini glass Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into martini glass. Garnish with orange wedge. Interesting why? It was invented at the exclusive Pegu Club in Burma, and began appearing all over the world. Its a very interesting, complex drink - the proportions are very important. This is our favorite version - recipes vary on the lime & curacao, and some recommend a dash of orange bitters as well. Experiment! *source - Vintage Cocktails & Forgotten Spirits by Ted Haigh, 2004, an excellent tome of great recipes **source - The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock, 1930 , also a great book, although a bit hard to find	New Places to Find Our Products ILLINOIS Champaign: Escobar's Chicago: Crust, Europa Galleria, Foremost Liquors (on w. Argyle), Lucca's, Naha, Rose Angelis, Tavern at the Park, Viet Bistro DeKalb: American Liquors, Thirsty Liquors Elgin: Northwest Liquors Hampshire: Tuscan Sun Wine & Spirits Morris: Four Seasons Liquors Naperville: Heaven on Seven Rockford: Cafe Greco St. Charles: The Wine Exchange South Beloit: Everett's Sycamore: County Liquors INDIANA Indianapolis: Norma's Fine Wines & Spirits, United Fine Wines & Spirits, Weber Grill Restaurant (also available at Kahn's) COMPLETE RETAILER LIST For a complete list of the fine restaurants, bars & stores that carry our products, visit our updated online list. If you're looking for Rhuginger No. 6, visit the page on our website for a listing of retailers carrying that product.
Another Great One Corpse Reviver No. 2** 1 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Cointreau 1 oz Lillet Blanc 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 drop Pastis Glass: martini glass Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into martini glass. Garnish with a cherry. Interesting why? Great name, great drink, and was originally part of a series of drinks intended as morning drinks. Harry Craddock said "four of these taken in swift succession will unrevive the corpse again."
	And One More Recipe The Communist* 1 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Orange Juice ½ oz Cherry Brandy ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice Glass: martini Shake ingredients together over ice, strain into glass. Interesting why? This recipe was first published in 1933, and was publicized with a provocative picture - it caught on for awhile, but has mostly been forgotten. Its a great one though!	North Shore Distillery is the first and only artisanal distillery in Illinois. We have a passion for spirits, and for developing creative new products. Learn more about us on northshoredistillery.com. We hope you enjoy our products!