Bacon Manhattan
The Bristol
(2152 N. Damen Ave. 773-862-5555)
Bacon-infused Dewar’s scotch, served on the rocks with a drizzle of maple syrup. Available only during brunch (10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday).
BLT martini
Simone’s Bar
(960 W. 18th St. 312-666-8601)
Ketel One vodka, tomato water and sage syrup, topped off with salt and pepper and a bacon garnish.
Cucumber pepper margarita
Bar Novo
(1 N. Wacker Drive 312-372-7200)
Muddled cucumber and red bell pepper, shaken with a slice of jalapeno and Milagro tequila, garnished with a chili pepper.
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Bloody mary
Branch 27
(1371 W. Chicago Ave. 312-850-2700)
Moderately spicy house-made bloody mary mix, spiked with vodka and garnished with a salami-and-jack cheese roll-up.
Heirloom tomato mojitonico
Nacional 27
(325 W. Huron St. 312-664-2727)
Heirloom tomato-infused CapRock organic gin joins homemade sour mix (made with yuzu, kaffir lime and lemongrass) and muddled herbs.