River North Hot Spot Partners with My Drink On

My Drink On (MDO) recently partnered with Fedora Lounge in River North to offer subscribers $10 for $20 worth of drinks every night of the week until March.  Fedora and MDO are a perfect pairing as MDO’s mission is to find exciting opportunities for customers to socialize and experience night life like they never have before.  

Fedora fits the bill perfectly as its lounge atmosphere is known to attract everyone from celebrities and athletes to neighborhood locals looking for a fun night out.  Its prohibition era theme and downstairs speakeasy creates a playful atmosphere that not only appeals to all sorts of crowds but offers a variety of entertainment.  Clients of the popular haunt can expect live music on Mondays and Thursdays as well as a movie night on Tuesdays.  

MDO enjoys introducing people to not only great drink deals, but also a variety of cuisines and culinary experiences.  This, again, makes Fedora especially appealing as they offer homemade hand rolled gnocchi, their signature Hangover Burger with pepper jack, apple wood smoked bacon, roasted jalapeños, fried egg and pretzel roll and are the only place in Chicago with Moji Sausage from the Adriatic served with traditional potatoes. At MDO, finding a great deal is essential but creating a great experience is paramount.

Fedora Lounge is located at 712 N. Clark St.  Visit www.fedoraloungechicago.com for additional information.

Make Your Happy Hour a Little Heathlier This Holiday Season

The holiday season is officially upon us and that can spell disaster for your diet.  Between Egg Nog, Christmasy cocktails and other seasonal sips, it's easy to rack up hundreds of extra calories without even knowing it.  Whether you are joining us for the My Drink On New Years Eve Party aboard The Kanan Cruise Ship or will be attending another soiree, you'll want to make sure you look your best.  When entertaining at home, there are plenty of delicious lower-calorie options to offer your guests without - trust us, come NYE they'll thank you for it!

SkinnyGirl Frangelini

-8 oz. vanilla-infused vodka

-4 oz. Frangelico hazelnut liqueur

-4 oz. club soda

-chocolate-covered coffee beans for garnish

Combine vodka, Frangelico and club soda in a pitcher; serve on the rocks or shaken with ice and strained into a chilled martini glass; garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans.

SkinnyGirl Big Apple 

-apple vodka

-club soda

-splash of lemonade

-lemon wedge

Serve over ice and garnish with lemon wedge.

Sangria Sparkler

-750-milliliter bottle dry red wine -1 cup light orange juice -1/4 cup brandy or cognac -1/4 cup orange liqueur -2 tablespoons sugar -2 medium oranges, sliced -2 cups club soda, chilled -Crushed ice and/or orange peel curls (optional)

In a large pitcher, combine wine, orange juice, brandy, orange liqueur, sugar, and orange slices. Chill at least 2 hours. Add club soda before serving. Serve over crushed ice and/or with orange peel curls, if desired.

Pomegranate Martini

-1/2 of a medium orange, cut into wedges -Sugar substitute (i.e Splenda) -1 1/2 cups vodka or gin -1/3 cup pomegranate syrup (grenadine) -3 tablespoons dry vermouth -Ice cubes -Small pomegranates 

Rub orange wedges around rims of 8 martini glasses. Invert glasses into a dish of sugar to coat rims; set glasses aside. In a small pitcher, combine the vodka, pomegranate syrup, and vermouth. Place ice cubes in a martini shaker. For each drink, add 1/4 cup of the syrup mixture; shake. Strain into one of the prepared martini glasses. Garnish with a small pomegranate.

Thanks to Club Zone Chicago for voting the My Drink On New Years Eve Party aboard The Kanan as the number 15 NYE party in all of Chicago!  Check it out here at: http://www.clubzone.com/nye1/chicago-new-years-eve.html

Ring In The New Year With Style

2010 is quickly coming to a close and what a great year it was!  What better way to usher in 2011 than with a fabulous party?  My Drink On is proud to present Chicago's ultimate  New Years Eve Party aboard the spacious and luxurious Kanan Cruise boat.

Ditch the jam-packed bars, long lines and watered down drinks that New Years Eve at a bar usually entails and opt for a unique experience you and your friends will never forget.  Once aboard the 4-story boat, attendees of My Drink On's New Year's Eve Party will enjoy:

-breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline

-open PREMIUM bar including liquor, beer and wine

-live musical entertainment from DJ Syco and DJ Galaxy as well as a piano player who will be taking your requests all night long  

-a delicious spread of appetizers and delectable desserts

-professional photographer to capture the evening's best moments

-a Champagne toast at Midnight

-party favors 

To ensure that everyone has a safe evening, My Drink On will be providing complimentary shuttle service to select EL stops from Navy Pier.

Date: December 31, 2010

Time: 9:30 p.m. - 1:30 a.m.

Location: Chicago Navy Pier 

              600 E Grand

              Chicago, IL 60611

Cost: $105/person

Voted best boat/cruise/charter by Illinois Magazine in 2008, Kanan Cruises is Chicago's newest and largest cruise ship located at Navy Pier.  For more information please visit www.kanancruises.com 

Space is limited - visit www.MyDrinkOn.com today to purchase your tickets and contact us at info@MyDrinkOn.com with any questions.

Drink Up. Drink On.

We Know What You're Doing This Thursday Night

2 DAYS LEFT TO BUY YOUR DISCOUNTED TICKETS TO CHICAGO'S TALLEST TAILGATE 

Go to www.MyDrinkOn.com to buy your tickets for just $38 ($45 at the door) 

      *limited space available

The Mid-America Club cordially invites YOU to attend Chicago’s Tallest Tailgate Charity Classic, a one-of-a-kind themed party during the Bears versus Dolphins game. The event is complete with cocktails, food, games, big screen TVs, silent auction, a 360-degree view of the city and more. The event will commence at 6:15p.m. and continue until the end of the game. Attire is casual.

“We are thrilled to be able to open our clubs to the community during this exciting event,” said Brian Silver, operations director at The Mid-America Club. “It is an honor to be a part of ClubCorp’s massive celebration, but even more so to be a part of something that positively will touch the lives of so many.”

More than 140 golf and country clubs and business and sports clubs around the country will again open their courses and dining rooms to an estimated 25,000 members, guests and patrons for tournaments, dining events and social extravaganzas.

All proceeds raised during the ClubCorp Charity Classic will be divided and donated to the following three charities:

• The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA)

• ClubCorp’s Employee Partners Care Foundation (E.P.C.F.)

• Rainbows For All Children 

Event Details:

When:
6:15pm until end of game, Thursday, November 18th
What:
All your favorite tailgate eats
Plenty to drink to wash it all down

• Goose Island
• Smirnoff flavored vodka tasting
• Wine from Southern Wine and Spirits
• Famous Grouse Scotch tasting
• Cappuccino Catering- Smoothies both alcoholic and nonalcoholic
• Dunkin Donuts Coffee

Traditional Tailgate Games
Live Music
Jumbo Screens, yes plural
360 degree view of your favorite city
Silent Auction
Where:
The Mid-America Club
200 East Randolph Drive 80th floor - Aon Center
Chicago, ILwww.midamclub.com

For more information visit www.MyDrinkOn.com or e-mail info@mydrinkon.com

Drink Up. Drink On

If you only try one cocktail this season......

As part of their fall offerings, Rockit Bar & Grill has created a delicious apple cider-inspired cocktail you don't want to miss.  Depending on your preference, the warm drink can be made to order with either whiskey or rum (or even alcohol-free for the non-partying kind.)   A unique and well-balanced blend of spices and cinnamon create what tastes like a cross between apple strudel and pumpkin pie.  The quintessential fall drink, the handcrafted cocktail was inspired by a staff member's childhood experience on an apple farm in Michigan.  Available for a limited time at Rockit's Wrigleyville location, make sure to head over there soon and sample this specialty cocktail while you still can.  Rockit Bar & Grill is located at 3700 N. Clark St. at the cross-section of Clark and Waveland. 

You're Invited To Get Your Drink On!

We know you've been anxiously awaiting all the details for our launch party, and here they are!


Please join us for the official launch party celebrating Chicago's hottest new online marketplace - My Drink On!

When: Thursday, November 4th 

             8:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m.


Where: Rebel Bar & Grill
               3462 N. Clark St.
               Chicago, IL (*Wrigleyville neighborhood)

What: Official Launch Party For My Drink On

• 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. – Hosted cocktail reception featuring complimentary cocktails courtesy of our official liquor sponsor, Sobieski Vodka. 
• 10:00 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. – Specially priced party package featuring:
• Domestic beers
• Well cocktails
• House wines

We are thrilled to have Sobieski Vodka as our official liquor sponsor for this event.  Visit www.vodkasobieski.com for more information on this delicious premium vodka.

Drink Up. Drink On.

                      

Chicago Martini Week 2010 - now through Oct. 10th

Whether you're old school in your drink of choice or you like to tend to try even the most crazy of cocktails, Chicago Martini Week is an exciting event for all. For those who are dedicated to the classics - dirty martinis for the men and cosmopolitans for the women - this is the perfect opportunity to try something new and different.  Mixologists from some of Chicago's best restaurants and most popular bars are showcasing their talents and letting the city's drinkers rate some of their signature work - all in the name of a good cause.

From through October 10th, stop by participating venues and try the selected martini.  Be sure to go online and vote for how much you loved or loathed that particular drink.  The venue/mixologist behind the winning martini will be allotted $5,000 to donate to the charity of their choice.  The competition ends October 30th and participants are invited to vote as much and as often as they would like.

Here's a rundown of the offerings for Chicago Martini Week.  We can't wait to sample them all!

• Apple Sage Martini at Flatwater Restaurant
• E Coure Nera Martini at Vivere
• Honeydew Cooler at Crimson Lounge (at Hotel Sax)
• French 75 at Park Grill Restaurant
• Germain Jackson at 312 Chicago
• Lychee Love at Aria (at the Fairmont Hotel Chicago)
• Mint Bay Martini at Epic
• Sapphire Passion Martini at Mini Bar
• Sapphire Squeeze at Aja Restaurant (at the Dana Hotel)
• The Ichiro at Market Bar
• The Top Hat at The Red Canary
• Yuzu Sapphire at Signature Room at the 95th (in the John Hancock Center)

TO VOTE, VISIT: http://media.modernluxury.com/chicagomartiniweek/CHSO

The New Kids In Town...Three New Liquor Brands You Need To Know Now

In every business, there are always a couple name brands that dominate the industry.  For pop (or soda as those outside the Midwest tend to call it) it's Coke and Pepsi, in the airline industry it's American and United and for the beer biz it's Miller and Bud.  Competitors of these powerhouse name brands barely stand a chance at reaching the same level of success and notoriety.  

In the liquor business, Grey Goose, Bacardi and Absolut have operated on an entirely different level than other vodkas and rums manufactured by smaller distilleries.  Unlike other industries where the top brands remain at the top in large part due to providing a superior product or service to the consumer, the liquor industry is flush with delicious, quality product from relatively unknown brands.  Lucky for us, Chicago establishments (including liquor stores) have become more and more receptive to these emerging brands.  

If you can pull yourself away from your usual drink of choice, try one of these new liquors in your next cocktail.  Trust us, your taste buds will thank you.

KROME Vodka

                        Born of Cascade Mountain Spring Water, this gluten-free vodka is filtered 5 times through charcoal ad volcanic rock.  The award-winning spirit is manufactured in Oregon and comes in an edgy jet black bottle that oozes sex appeal.  Enjoy Krome in any and all of your favorite vodka-based cocktails or mixed drinks.

                      www.kromevodka.com 

                        Where to try before you buy…

·        Francesca’s Restaurants (locations citywide)

·        Il Mulino - 1150 N. Dearborn

·        Scoozi - 410 W. Huron

·        Volare - 201 E. Grand

·        Vain Nightclub - 2354 N. Clyborn

·        Circuit Nightclub - 3641 N. Halsted

·        Butch McGuire’s - 20 W. Division

Dragon Bleu Vodka

Distilled and bottled in the Grande Champagne area of France, Dragon Bleu is produced by master distiller Patrick Brisset (former President of the International Centre for Spirits and Liqueurs.) Dragon Bleu is the only ultra-premium vodka created from three grains: wheat, barley and rye.     

                 

                     www.dragonbleuusa.com 

                        Where to buy & where to try…

·        Expected to be available in bars, nightclubs and liquor stores throughout Chicago in early Fall 2010.

Hum Botanical Spirit

The collaborative product of Chicago’s most celebrated mixologist, Adam Seger, and London’s Joe McCanta, Hum is an organic rum infused with hibiscus, ginger, green cardamom and kaffir lime.  The 70 proof liquor has a smooth finish and utterly unique taste.  This beautifully balanced rum is best enjoyed by itself over ice with a splash of lime and soda.

                      http://www.humspirits.com/ 

                        Where to try before you buy…

·        Drinks Over Dearborn – 650 N. Dearborn

·        In Fine Spirits – 5418 N. Clark

New & Notable in the Windy City

One of the best things about a city like Chicago is that there is always something new to try.  Each season brings an exciting new crop of bars, nightclubs and lounges from established proprietors opening tried-and-true nightlife concepts and newcomers who are looking to shake up the social scene with something entirely different and unique.

So far, Fall 2010 has proven to be no exception.  With so many hot new haunts out there, it's hard to know which ones are worthy of your attention.  Luckily, we've compiled a list to guide you towards Chicago's newest nightlife destinations you won't want to miss.

Check it out now......

Watershed (River North) 

Located in the newly-remodeled basement of Pops for Champagne, this vintage-inspired drinking parlor offers an old-school feel and unique drinking experience. Focusing on craft beers and liquors from the Great Lakes region, Watershed features an array of brews, vodkas, rums and ryes from Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Indiana.  Master mixologist Daniel de Oliviera (formerly of Mercadito) has created a number of must-try signature cocktails.  Watershed is located at 601 N. State St.

What to Try: Eight-Seven and a Half: Death's Door vodka, yellow chartreuse, tropical green tea syrup, peach bitters)

Declan's Irish Pub (Old Town)  

Owned and operated by a Belfast-native, Declan's is the closest you can get to a real Irish pub without leaving the country.  In addition to over 20 flat screen TV's, a private second floor party room and large menu of Irish brews and whiskies, the authentic Irish bar boasts the largest sidewalk cafe in all of Chicago.  Live music and Monday night football are just a few things to look forward to at Declan's this fall.  Declan's Irish Pub is located at 1240 N. Wells St.

What to Try: Irish Whiskey (Declan's offers a wide array of the very best Irish whiskeys available; the very knowledgeable staff can point you in the right direction)

Vintage Lounge (Little Italy) 

Located in the heart of Little Italy on bustling Taylor Street, Vintage Lounge is a sexy addition to the otherwise casual area.  The 1920's-inspired decor features a dark mahogany bar, red velvet drapery and wrought iron chandeliers.  During the week, spacious bar caters to a more mellow crowd looking to play pool and relax with a good drink.  If you're headed there on a weekend evening, expect DJs, bottle service and lots of dancing.  Vintage Lounge is located at 1449 Taylor St.

What to Try: The Sinatra Manhattan (an updated twist on an old classic.)

The Pitch (Lincoln Park)  

A breath of fresh air in the sea of cookie-cutter sports bars that consume the Lincoln Park/Lakeview area, The Pitch is a soccer-focused bar that will not only showcase American games but will offer extensive European coverage as well.  The three-story locale boasts 30 TV's and tons of Chicago Fire memorabilia including photos and jerseys courtesy of the technical director of the Chicago soccer team who is also a partner in the project.  The Pitch is located at 2142 N. Clybourn Ave.

What to Try: Chimay Bleue (a Belgian beer from the Chimay brewery.)

Check it out later......

Blokes & Birds (Lakeview) - slated to open late September or Early October

Paradise Cantina (Gold Coast/Old Town) - official opening date has yet to be announced

Crossing (Lakeview) - slated to open first week of October

Public House (River North) - slated to open late October or Early November

Are You Ready To Get Your Drink On?

My Drink On is a revolutionary kind of online community that not only offers incredible drink discounts at local watering holes throughout Chicago, but serves as an up-to-the-minute guide of what's hot and happening from an insider's perspective.

Offering incredible drink discounts at local bars, nightclubs and other social venues throughout Chicago, My Drink On is a revolutionary kind of online community that goes one step further than any other deal-of-the-day type websites out there.  My Drink On subscribers gain access to special happy hours, drink packages and other private promotions at the top bars, nightclubs and lounges around the city for up to 60% off the regular price.

In addition to unbeatable drink deals sent to subscribers on a weekly basis, My Drink On also offers access to exclusive events including entrance into networking and charity events with the top not-for-profit, civic and business organizations in Chicago.

Visit www.MyDrinkOn.com today and be among the first to sign up for the biggest thing to hit Chicago's social scene. 

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