Faith and Whiskey invites you to stop in tonight from 7 - 9 for an informative, free discussion (read: SAMPLES!) of Knob Creek, Canadian Club, and Laphroaig to learn more about the differences between bourbon, whiskey, and scotch. Experts will be on hand to guide you through the tasting and provide some history and education on these spirits. RSVP: 773.248.9119 or greatwhiskeydebate@gmail.com. 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 ›