In that spirit, here are four cocktails we've discovered during our tireless investigations ... there's a heartwarming spirit alive and kicking in this hot punch, which blends aged rum, Earl Grey tea ...

and national recognition (Imbibe 75 and Punch’s Best New Bars). Earlier this year, Lily helped open Cara Cara Club, a European inspired cocktail and aperitivo bar in Logan Square, Chicago.

The new Chicago location replaces a Kinton ... For drinks, expect a rotation of seasonal cocktails like a Tokyo Fish House Punch with suntory toki, peach, coconut, green tea, and pandan.

Once relegated to savory cooking, dill has begun popping up in cocktails, as more bartenders enlist its unique herbal flavor to liven up recipes.