Hardly Shaken

12/30/2023

NYE COCKTAILS 🥃✨

New Years Eve, we’ll be slanging cocktails for ‘s annual NYE Burlesque Extravaganza. Come join us for roaoring 20’s vibes, burlesque, circus acts, great food, dancing and some pre-prohibition era cocktails, of course. 😉 Here’s what we will be shaking up 🍸✨ In order ⬇️

CHICAGO FIZZ -
Rum, Ruby Port, Lemon, Egg White, Orange Twist.

SIDECAR -
Cognac, Orange Curaçao, Lemon, Sugar.

FRENCH 75 -
Dry Gin, Lemon, Cava, Lemon Twist.

OLD FASHIONED -
Bourbon, Demerara, Orange & Angostura Bitters.

We’ll have other spirits to whip up your favorite classics and a LOT of bubbles to go around 🍾🥂

BE THERE OR BE SQUARE.

12/16/2023

It’s here! The annual Palmhouse Holiday Market is back in action today and tomorrow 🎄✨ Come shop local vendors selling trinkets, jewelry, bath bombs, clothing and more! We’ll be serving up some holiday cocktails of course, as well as non alcoholic hot cider and hot chocolate 🎄☕️✨ Don’t forget to take a picture in front of the Christmas wall with your festive drink 😉🎅

Come vibe with us and

11/28/2023

You know the saying- two’s company, three’s a crowd?

That wasn’t the case when coming up with cocktails for & ‘s wedding. We got the chance to create three custom drinks so that we could name them after all three of their pups, Bunny, Franky & Ozzy!

“The Bunny” - French Gin, Cucumber, Lemon, Lavender Bitters, Club Soda. 🥒🌸

“The Franky” - Aperol, Hibiscus Syrup, Lemon, Grapefruit Bitters, Club Soda. 🍋🌺

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“The Ozzy” - Rye Whiskey, Cherry Bark Vanilla & Angostura Bitters, Smoked Maple. 🍁🥃

Here’s to the Overeems 🥂

Hit the link in our bio to have us create custom cocktails for your event! 🥃✨

11/03/2023

“Frank Fashioned” - Old Forester Bourbon, Black Walnut Bitters, Saigon Cinnamon Syrup 🥃

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“Aperol Smith” - Peach Infused Vodka, Aperol, Lemon & Clementine-Peach Soda 🍑

These two fall libations were a hit for Sean & Genevieve’s wedding a few weeks back. Fall flavors are finding their way into our clients cocktails 🍂 and we are here for it 🥃✨

What are your favorite fall flavors to throw in a cocktail? 👇

10/15/2023

Goodbye summer! It was fun while it lasted. ☀️🍉🍹

Loving these pics from Andrea & Glens cocktail hour at this June. Andrea’s signature cocktail had us feeling all the summer vibes🍹✨ “Some Buddy to Love Spritz” - Strawberry infused Aperitivo, watermelon juice, rhubarb bitters, cava, club soda. 🍉

Til’ next year, summer 😎
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10/02/2023

Such a fun night. Espresso Martini Tower for the win 🙌✨🍸

09/15/2023

We just closed our laptops for the weekend and opened a bottle of wine, but you can still hit us via dms for any private event bar needs this fall ✨

Happy Friday. 🥃

07/06/2023

A beautiful moment.
Right before the ceremony begins and the light hits just right. Once in a while we’re able to snap a sneaky pic of our couples custom cocktails ✨

Creating customized drinks that bring out our couples personality in their cocktails is one of our favorite things to do and a benefit of choosing our “Better” or “Best” packages. Each cocktail is different - not one cocktail is the same from event to event.

Here’s to & for trusting us with their cocktails. These two were 🔥

His - Blanco Tequila, Lime, Mandarin Liqueur, Smoked Habanero Syrup & Dehydrated Lime.

Hers - French Gin, Blackbery, Lemon & Cucumber.

Creating memorable drinks for memorable occasions ✨

06/06/2023

When I find something new at the liquor store - I get an itchy feeling in my hands & somehow it ends up in the cart. (Especially if it’s bitter). I first experienced Noveis’ Amaro when working at a while back and I quickly fell in love. So when I saw they had a Bitter Liqueur you know I had to grab it. This stuff is delicious 🔥 Tasted like a softer, more citrus forward Suze. Notes of Gentian and dried orange with a bittersweet finish. Needless to say, I’m going to be using this a lot this summer. 👌🏼

ALPINE SUMMER
1.5oz .rum 5 Year5oz Noveis Bitter Liqueur75oz Fresh Lime Juice
2 barspoons Apricot Marmalade
Caribbean Spiced Bitters
Egg White
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Add all ingredients into a shaker without ice (hold bitters). Dry shake, add ice & shake again. Double strain into a coupe and garnish with Caribbean Spice Bitters. Enjoy 🍍☀️

05/02/2023

When one of the coolest couples you’ve ever met asks you for one of their signature drinks to be a Blue Margarita, you make it happen ✨ Here’s to Quinn & Mel! 🥂

Customize drinks with us for your special day with one of our cocktail packages ✨
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04/11/2023

Start your event off with a bang with our welcome cocktail cart 🍾 The perfect addition to your special day ✨

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01/18/2023

Let our bar professionals create the perfectly crafted cocktails for your event 🍋

12/26/2022

NEW YEARS EVE ✨🍾 Transport yourself Into the roaring 20’s for a night of live swing jazz, pre-prohibition cocktails, delicious hors d'oeuvres & much much more! It’s all happening at this Saturday night!Head to the link in bio for tix! 🥂
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12/13/2022

Who’s ready for some hot holiday drinks?! ☕️ 🥃 come shop local Palmhouse this weekend for all of your holidays needs. ❄️🛷🎄

THIS WEEKEND! You don’t want to miss shopping these amazing vendors in our winter wonderland! Delicious food & bev available from our vendors partners , , Tasting India], !

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11/30/2022

As the holidays approach, remember to support your local artists, crafters and small businesses this year! December 16-18 come to for your one stop shop for local holidays gifts, right here in Evanston. The best local crafts and businesses all under one roof, with delicious bites from local vendors and holiday themed cocktails from us! What could be better? ☕️🎄🥃

We’ve got some exciting holiday cocktails this year, here’s just a sneak peak, stay tuned 😉⛄️

08/21/2022

We do what we can to keep that on point 🍃

Who wants a fresh Basil gimlet?
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08/04/2022

It’s that time of year, end of summer 90’s DJ party 🎉 we’ll have your favorite 90’s era snacks, themed cocktails and a costume contest! Tag your 90’s babies 👇👇👇

07/24/2022

BOOZY POPSICLES 🥶

Selling these frozen treats for pickup from for a limited time only ☀️

FLAVORS

Fruit Punch 🍉 - Aperol, Vodka, Watermelon, Cane sugar, Lime

Piña Colada 🍍- Rum, Pineapple, Coconut, Lime

Grape 🍇 - Vodka, Cane, lemon, Angostura Bitters

Lemon/Lime 🍋 - Tequila, Lemon, Lime, Agave

$5ea or 6 for $20 ⚡️

DM FTO ORDER

07/18/2022

Let’s go ⚡️🍹

THIS SATURDAY

Summer time Chi Vibes coming at you hard ☀️
Come celebrate our 2nd anniversary with live musical performances by Rich Jones, J Bambii aka Oprah Gucci, Orisun, Three Strikes to Mars, The Pack Drumline, and more!

Food by Peckish Pig, cocktails by Hardly Shaken, Games, Art & installations by Nicole’s Magic + more!

This Saturday, July 23rd starting at 3pm. Grab your tix today 👇

https://www.palmhousepresents.com/tickets/p/palooza

06/19/2022

Mezcal + Summer ☀️
Name a better duo…..We’ll wait.

We’re ready to sip on some fun cocktails and soak up the sun.

What’s your fav summer spirit?
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05/24/2022

What a weekend! We’re going to celebrate its success with a giant Spanish style gin & tonic. Here’s what you’ll need 👇
• Spanish Gin
• tonic
• squeeze lime
• the largest goblet you can find

Who’s down to join us?

05/16/2022

Who’s ready for Dillo Day? 🌵 We can’t wait to be pouring up at Northwestern this Saturday. Pre-Sale wristbands are live!

01/30/2022

Tropical Vibes inbound 🌴🧉

1 oz Rhum J.M Agricole Blanc
1 oz Rhine Hall Pineapple Brandy5 oz Rhum Clement Mahina Coco75 oz Lime Juice75 oz Orgeat
Grated Nutmeg

Add all ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice & shake, hard. Double strain into a coconut that’s been sawed open with a Miter saw from lowes, garnish that puppy with nutmeg and a tiny umbrella and enjoy. 🤙

Though these were extremely labor intensive, we had a great time sawing these open for our open house at last year. We’ve got some more fun events coming up this year, so stay tuned! 🥥
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12/02/2021

Paloma de Sangre
2 oz Blood Orange infused Mezcal25 oz Lime Juice
Grapefruit
Salt
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Who doesn’t love a refreshing Paloma in the winter- The blood orange Mezcal in this recipe brings this summer classic into the winter season and looks incredible doing it 🔥🍊

Build ingredients into Collins glass over ice, top with grapefruit soda, and garnish with lime wedge. Salt rim optional🍹
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BLOOD ORANGE MEZCAL
750 ML (1 bottle) Mezcal
4-6 Blood Oranges

Cut blood oranges into slices, add to the bottom of a large bowl. Lightly press the flesh and skin of the oranges to release oils and juices. Add one bottle of Mezcal & let sit for 2 hours. Strain through fine mesh strainer, re-bottle and keep in refrigerator. Use for this recipe, margaritas, add soda or tonic, or just chug out of the bottle. No judgement here.
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