1. In Fine Spirits
5420 N. Clark St.
Lake Bluff’s North Shore Distillery is all over the menu at this Andersonville bar. We like the Cloister, with Distiller’s Gin No. 11 ($10).
2. Faith & Whiskey
1365 W. Fullerton Ave.
This Lincoln Park spot is one of many local bars to stock the Wisconsin-made Death’s Door Spirits. Try the Death’s Hot Rod, featuring DD’s White Whisky ($9).
3. State and Lake
The Wit, 201 N. State St.
Death’s Door shows up in the Loop as the Bees Knees, a blend of gin, honey, thyme, and lemon ($12).
4. Simone’s
960 W. 18th St.
This Pilsen haunt tempts with the by-request Tea Koval: iced tea and Rose Hip Liqueur from Ravenswood’s Koval Distillery ($6-$8).
5. This Must Be the Place
206 Main St.
Lemont Bartenders whip up Apple Kisses ($8) using Clearheart vodka, made just ten gallons at a time at Iowa’s Cedar Ridge Vineyards.