Even avid bar-goers have sipped them, read about them in ingredient lists and enjoyed them without quite knowing what they are. Angostura Bitters, while common in cocktails, can be a mystery. Well no longer! more ›

It’s rare that we actually invent anything new here at Chicagoist cocktail labs. We have our hands full most of the time testing out recipes and trying to figure out the perfect ways to make classic cocktails – besides, with so many recipes out there, inspiration is hard to come by. However, freezing our butts off is the mother of invention (or something like that). more ›