Logan Square All Stars: Derek Alexander of Longman & Eagle

Derek Alexander of Longman & Eagle via Honey Kennedy.

Longman & Eagle has a Michelin star. If we serve one of their cocktails, does that mean we get a Michelin-star-by-association?? We think that sounds about right, so let’s just go with it: Did you hear Scofflaw has a Michelin star?*

Right Up My Alley (Derek Alexander, Longman & Eagle) Rittenhouse Bonded Rye Whiskey, Carpano Antica, Bonal, Cynar, Peychaud's bitters; $10

This drink is seriously delicious and if you want to see a bunch of money go towards helping a seriously deserving cause, then you should order no less than one (but probably no more than four) Right Up My Alleys on Monday night. If Derek’s cocktail is the night’s top seller, we’re handing over 25% of the bar to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA).

The mission of the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) is to cure Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases. CCFA sponsors basic and clinical research of the highest quality. We also offer a wide range of educational programs for patients and health care professionals, while providing supportive services to help people cope with these chronic intestinal diseases. These programs are supported solely through our donors, grants, and fundraising efforts.

So please be sure to join us for Fan Fiction: Logan Square All Stars (TONIGHT!) Monday, September 17, from 5pm-2am. It's like visiting all of your favorite neighborhood bars at once, only as your tab climbs—so falls your karmic debt.

*Scofflaw does not have a Michelin star.**
**Yet.

Logan Square All Stars: Billy Helmkamp of The Whistler

Billy Helmkamp of The Whistler

One of Logan Square's OG cocktail spots, this list would be remiss if it didn't include a submission from The Whistler. And with this cocktail, Billy Helmkamp is really hoping to curry your favor... Get it? This cocktail has curry in it!

Delhi Cooler (Billy Helmkamp, The Whistler) Gilbey's London Dry Gin, curry nectar, pineapple, lime; $10.

Should you love this selection over all others on Monday evening, Billy will be recommending his favorite charity as the lucky recipient of the night's procedes: Chicago Independent Radio Project.

The Chicago Independent Radio Project (CHIRP) is dedicated to providing Chicago residents with a community radio station focused on the representation of local people, events, and issues alongside a wide array of local and independent music. We seek to promote localism, diversity, and independence in public broadcasting via programming and web content curated, created, and produced by Chicagoans. We aim to consistently expand the breadth and depth of our on-air and online voice by incorporating the multi-faceted voices of the community.

So please be sure to join us for Fan Fiction: Logan Square All Stars on Monday, September 17, 5pm-2am. It's like visiting all of your favorite neighborhood bars at once, only as your tab climbs—so falls your karmic debt.

Logan Square All Stars: Jeffrey Hansen of Lula Café

Jeffrey Hansen of Lula Café

Do you miss seeing Jeff Hansen at Lula as much as we do? Good thing his cocktails linger, both on their menu and now ours. Just before Jeff skedaddled back to New York City, he graciously shared with us the recipe for his Green Garter cocktail:

Green Garter (Jeffrey Hansen, Lula Café) Letherbee Gin, lime, cucumber, cilantro, serrano chile; $10.

Like Alex Bachman of Yusho, Jeff has named Pilot Light as the worthy recipient of Monday evening's procedes, should all you Fan Fictioners drink more Green Garters than any other cocktail.

Pilot Light, a collective of culinary arts professionals, aims to enhance children's perception of food through interpersonal implementation of foood education programs, both working directly with schools and acting as a a catalyst for community organizations.

Pilot Light empowers children to take ownership of their heath and select healthier food options to improve the wellbeing of our country's youth and influence the way they think about their relationship with food.

Please be sure to join us for Fan Fiction: Logan Square All Stars on Monday, September 17, 5pm-2am. It's like visiting all of your favorite neighborhood bars at once, only as your tab climbs—so falls your karmic debt.

Logan Square All Stars: Alex Bachman of Yusho

Alex Bachman of Yusho, photo via LTHforum.

Our next contributor is none other than Alex Bachman of Yusho. Those of you who have braved the heights of Yusho's barstools know that we're in for a real treat with this cocktail:

Hoar's Frost (Alex Bachman, Yusho) Broker's Gin, Lemon, Rose/Myrtle Leaf Syrup, Gran Classico, Lemon Hart 151; $10.

Should Alex's creation be the evening's most popular, he has chosen to forward 25% of the night's food and drink sales to Pilot Light:

Pilot Light, a collective of culinary arts professionals, aims to enhance children's perception of food through interpersonal implementation of foood education programs, both working directly with schools and acting as a a catalyst for community organizations.

Pilot Light empowers children to take ownership of their heath and select healthier food options to improve the wellbeing of our country's youth and influence the way they think about their relationship with food.

Please be sure to join us for Fan Fiction: Logan Square All Stars on Monday, September 17, 5pm-2am. It's like visiting all of your favorite neighborhood bars at once, only as your tab climbs—so falls your karmic debt.

Logan Square All Stars: Jenny Kessler of Masa Azul

Jenny Kessler of Masa Azul

First up on our Logan Square All Stars roster is Jenny Kessler of Masa Azul. No surprise here: her recipe is a savory, Southwestern-inspired mezcal cocktail.

Nightlight (Jenny Kessler, Masa Azul) Del Maguey Vida Mezcal, Chipotle Sour, Maraschino, Tomato Powder, Citrus Soda; $10.

The more Nightlights you consume, the greater the chance that Night Ministry (Masa Azul’s chosen charity) will receive 25% of the evening’s bar sales. One moment, please, while we tug at your heartstrings:

The Night Ministry is a Chicago-based organization that works to provide housing, health care and human connection to members of our community struggling with poverty or homelessness. With an open heart and an open mind, we accept people as they are and work to address their immediate physical, emotional and social needs while affirming their sense of humanity.

So please be sure to join us for Fan Fiction: Logan Square All Stars on Monday, September 17, 5pm-2am. It's like visiting all of your favorite neighborhood bars at once, and as your tab climbs—so falls your karmic debt.

Fan Fiction: Logan Square All Stars

It’s been really fun doing our own versions of cocktails as handed down by the masters (Dale DeGroff, Ted Haigh). Now we’re ready to try our hand at recreating recipes handed over by the folks we love to visit behind the stick on our nights off.

And so we announce our next edition of Fan Fiction! We present the Logan Square All Stars: head bartender Danny Shapiro has collected recipes from some of his favorite neighborhood mixologists, and is applying them to a special (and one-night-only) menu on Monday, September 17.

But there’s a new element this time: charity! We’re pitting each of our contributors against one another (in the nicest and least competitive way possible), and the creator of the highest selling cocktail gets to name the cause closest to their heart that we’ll donate 25% of the evening’s sales to. The moral of the story? Get off your duffs and drink it up, because the more cocktails we sell, the more money we get to give to somebody or something in need. 

Any guesses on which All Stars we’re featuring? Stay tuned all week as we announce participants!