The influx of BBQ joints hitting Chicago in the past year or so has everyone jumping on the meaty bandwagon, and one of our faves, Lillie’s Q, has taken southern hospitality to a whole new level. Enter moonshine cocktails. After a minor debate with the group over “moonshine being illegal,” (sigh) we headed to Lillie’s for some taste testing. Is it too bold to say we think we're in love?
See below for a list of the Lillie’s Q Moonshine Specialty Cocktails. We (for obvious reasons) did not get to try them all – but of the ones we did, we favored the Lillie Palmer and the M&M&M (be forewarned, the Maker’s Mark taste is alive and well in this one).
- Morning Lillie (moonshine, housemade Bloody Mary mix, housemade “Slim Jim”*, shaved Parmesan) $10
- M&M&M (moonshine, Maker's Mark, mint infused simple syrup, mint sprig) $10
- Moon Eraser (moonshine, Kahlua, club soda) $10
- Lillie's Sweet Tea (moonshine, housemade sweet tea) $8
- Lillie's Lemonade (moonshine, lemonade) $8
- Lillie Palmer (moonshine, housemade sweet tea, lemonade) $8
- Moonrise (moonshine, orange juice, grenadine) $8
*The “Slim Jim” in Morning Lillie is housemade pork and beef sausage that’s smoked for six hours and then air dried/cured for 10 days. If that doesn't make you want to 'snap into a Slim Jim,' I don't know what will...
I've tried the shine and it's worth trip. It's a great combination; great food and outstanding drinks. Personally, the tri-tips and M&M&M are my favorite.
ReplyDeleteWe've gotten the trip-tips every time we've gone. A-mazing!
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