North Shore Distiller's Journal

Upcoming Events

Friday, Sept 21
Viet Bistro, 6-9 pm
(1348 W. Devon, Chicago)
Check out this fabulous new Vietnamese bistro & try amazing new signature cocktails & treats, including Gin No .11

Saturday, Sept 22
In-store tasting at Sam's Wine & Spirits in Highland Park

Tuesday, Sept 25
Highland Park Fashion Week Cocktail Party, 5.30 - 8 pm
See the latest fashions and sample treats & drinks from North Shore-area restaurants. Visit website for tickets!

Wednesday, Sept 26
Cocktail tasting at
Weber Grill Restaurant Indianapolis - 5 - 8 pm
In Indy? Come out and meet Sonja, try some cocktails, and then stay for dinner!

Friday, Sept 28
In-store tasting at United Fine Wines & Spirits, Indianapolis (86th St. location)

Saturday, Sept 29
In-store tastings at Binny's Beverage Depot, Highland Park -
1 - 4 pm, and Hillgrove Cellars, Western Springs - 1 - 4 pm

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.


September 2007 News More Great Cocktails with Interesting Histories Try these incredible cocktails at home or with a trusted bartender friend. And we have a great new recipe for Aquavit Private Reserve too from our friend Tim Lacey! Lots of Upcoming Events This Friday, we've got an amazing event in Chicago! Scroll down for other upcoming events in Indianapolis and the Chicago area too! Get Rhuginger No. 6 now while you still can! Click on these links for info: where to buy or come out & try
Blue Moon* 2½ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 ¾ oz Fresh Lemon Juice ¼ oz Liqueur de Violette Combine ingredients over ice in a shaker; shake and strain into cocktail glass. Garnish with a lemon twist. Interesting why? This drink is a modification of the Aviation, and it uses one of our favorite ingredients, Liqueur de Violette. The only one we've ever found is from France, by Distillerie G. Miclo. We find it at Sam's Wine & Spirits in Chicago, when we can find it. Russian Cocktail** 1½ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1½ oz North Shore Vodka 1½ oz White Creme de Cacao Shake ingredients over ice, strain into a cocktail glass. Garnish with a sliver of vanilla bean or a cocktail cherry. Interesting why? Distiller's Club member Eric Q. suggested this classic, and we like this old-time cocktail recipe that you never see anymore. It's sweet (and packs a wallop), but is a nice change of pace after a long day. If you like it less sweet, cut the Creme de Cacao in half. Thanks Eric! *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	More Classic Cocktails with Histories Give these fantastic recipes a try - they are among our favorites. Sources are listed below! The Bebbo Cocktail* 1½ oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice ½ oz Honey 2 tsp Fresh Orange Juice 1 dash Angostura Bitters Glass: martini glass Stir all the ingredients in a shaker (without ice) until the honey has dissolved. Add ice, shake & strain into glass. Garnish with a cocktail cherry. Interesting why? It's a variation on a more popular drink (the Bees Knees), but this version is a dramatic improvement. We agree with Dr. Cocktail (aka Ted Haigh) - silly drink name, but its great. French 75** 2 oz Distiller's Gin No. 6 (also delicious with North Shore Vodka) 1 oz Fresh Lemon Juice 1 tsp Simple Syrup or 2 tsp Sugar Pour into a tall glass filled with ice, then top up with champagne. Or, shake listed ingredients over ice, strain into champagne flute, and top up with champagne. Garnish with a cocktail cherry. Interesting why? It was named for a French field gun, and like the weapon, it packs a punch. Its very refreshing and we were surprised by how much we liked it with vodka too.	Upcoming Events Friday, Sept 21 Viet Bistro, 6-9 pm (1348 W. Devon, Chicago) Check out this fabulous new Vietnamese bistro & try amazing new signature cocktails & treats, including Gin No .11 Saturday, Sept 22 In-store tasting at Sam's Wine & Spirits in Highland Park Tuesday, Sept 25 Highland Park Fashion Week Cocktail Party, 5.30 - 8 pm See the latest fashions and sample treats & drinks from North Shore-area restaurants. Visit website for tickets! Wednesday, Sept 26 Cocktail tasting at Weber Grill Restaurant Indianapolis - 5 - 8 pm In Indy? Come out and meet Sonja, try some cocktails, and then stay for dinner! Friday, Sept 28 In-store tasting at United Fine Wines & Spirits, Indianapolis (86th St. location) Saturday, Sept 29 In-store tastings at Binny's Beverage Depot, Highland Park - 1 - 4 pm, and Hillgrove Cellars, Western Springs - 1 - 4 pm 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.
Great New Recipes Cocktail No. 1* 1¾ oz Aquavit Private Reserve 1 oz fresh Tomato Juice Pinch of Salt Squeeze of Lime Juice Splash of Simple Syrup Combine all ingredients with ice and give a quick shake. (Just one shake will do it.) Pour into a double old fashioned glass and top with club soda. *Tim Lacey of Spring Restaurant Group developed this recipe, and we love it. It's a very tasty way to use up some of your garden tomatoes if you still have 'em! At Custom House, Tim is no longer naming drinks - he uses numbers so the drinks are chosen based on ingredients and flavors, not names. Sounds like a great idea to us!
	Toasts Around the Globe or how to say "Cheers!" twelve ways* Chinese - ganbei! Dutch - Proost! Esperanto - Je via sano! (do people still study Esperanto?) Finnish - Kippis! Greek - ebiba! Japanese - kampai! Latin - Bibite! Maori - Kia ora! Swahili - Hongera! Taiwanese - hotala! and our favorites, Morse Code - __.__. .... . . .__. ... Pig Latin - Eerschay! *Source - Schott's Food & Drink Miscellany by Ben Schott, p. 12	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!