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Best Bars With Infused Vodka In Chicago

Infused vodka has become increasingly popular, and with that popularity comes the requests from patrons to find the most unique flavors and unusual combinations. There are a plethora of infused vodkas and in the city of Chicago, and bars and restaurants offer almost any flavor that can be found. Here are the five best bars with infused vodka in Chicago.
Russian Tea Time
77 E. Adams St
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 360-0000
www.russianteatime.com

The Russian Tea Time restaurant makes interesting and delicious infused vodkas. They make incredible infused vodka with horseradish… nothing short of impressive. Most of their infused vodkas are quite innovative. They also make house-infused vodka shots, which go down unbelievably smooth. In summary, they have over a dozen house flavored infused vodkas. Especially be sure to try their lime and mint infused vodka -- it has a great scent and a terrific flavor.

Autre Monde Café
6727 W. Roosevelt Road
Berwyn, IL 60402
(708) 775-8122
www.autremondecafe.net

The Autre Monde Café is a wonderful restaurant.  But for those who are looking for a great house infused vodka, it is a must-visit venue.  Their tangerine infused vodka is hard to beat.  Be careful, the cocktail goes down smoothly and will sneak up quickly.

Sepia
123 N. Jefferson St.
Chicago, IL 60661
(312) 441-1920
www.sepiachicago.com

Sepia's has created a new twist on the Bloody -- Mary, the bacon infused vodka Bloody Mary that is out of this world.  The rim coated in smoked sea salt makes this infused vodka drink one of the most interesting drinks. This Bloody Mary has just enough spice to make it perfect. The Sepia Mule was just as good as the Bloody Mary. They make the Mule with ginger beer, ginger infused vodka, and lime. It is safe to say that the infused vodka (and infused gin) are a major reason to visit Sepia.

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Davanti Enoteca
1359 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 226-5550
www.davantienoteca.com

Davanti Enoteca makes all their infused vodkas in house, and make unique and different infused vodkas every day. Their goal is to make great seasonal cocktails. They have a couple of infused vodkas that attract people from all over. Their watermelon mint infused vodka is terrific, and is one of the most refreshing cocktails an individual can drink. The watermelon and mint cocktail is followed closely by their cucumber and mint infused vodka.

The Bad Apple
4300 N. Lincoln Ave.
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 360-8406
www.badapplebar.com

The Bad Apple makes an amazing infused vodka Bloody Mary with a house pickle and is simply delicious. For those who are not a fan a Bloody Marys, their cucumber infused vodka with ginger and lemongrass is outstanding!  If neither of these sounds interesting, they have a number of other homemade fruit infused vodkas. The raspberry and citrus infused vodka is perfectly refreshing and flavorful. The Bad Apple also has several infused flavors that most likely will not be found at other restaurants or bars. For example, they have a habanero infused vodka cocktail that is one-of-a-kind.

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Michelle Guilbeau is a writer, reviewer, teacher and business owner. She also has experience in school administration, literacy coaching and is proud founder of CraftKitsForKids.com and MichelleGuilbeau.com Michelle enjoys sharing her knowledge of cities, food, travel, education and parenting issues with her readers. Her work can be found on Examiner.com.
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