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Question of the day
Friday, Jun 27, 2025 - Posted by Rich Miller * It’s been kind of a grim day for some folks, so let’s try to lighten it up. From the Senate Democratic fundraiser last night at Navy Pier…  * The Question: Your own state political cocktail suggestions?
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- JS Mill - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:19 pm:
Malort, straight up, for the entire ILGA.
- Casper the Ghost Bus - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:20 pm:
No one ordered the Special Session, Rich.
- ChicagoBars - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:22 pm:
-Casper the Ghost Bus- for the win.
Now, to the question…a shot of Malort over ice with a grapefruit Topo Chicago is surprisingly refreshing. Same with the grapefruit flavored Stiegl Radler beer (but no ice obvs).
As always your mileage may vary…
- ChicagoBars - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:22 pm:
Sorry…that should be the lime Topo Chico, in the green bottles.
- Don't Bloc Me In - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:27 pm:
The Eastern Bloc Sour.
Made with nothing but bitters.
- @misterjayem - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:32 pm:
A Federal Indictmint Julep
– MrJM
- BobIsMyUncle - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:37 pm:
Bost Breeze: cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, and a shot of Hera the Dog vodka
- @misterjayem - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:38 pm:
Miller (No Relation) High-Life: the Champale of beers
– MrJM
- Leatherneck - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:39 pm:
For those (me included) who are not alcohol drinkers (but love their pop, especially fountain variety), I suggest a 52 ounce extra large fountain soda mixed from parts of all available soda fountain drinks from city of Springfield Casey’s locations.
- Leatherneck - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:41 pm:
The Central Illinois Baseball fan delight: a new beer created by mixing 1 shot Busch, 1 shot Budweiser, 2 shots Old Style, and 2 shots Miller. Lite version also available.
- Casper the Ghost Bus - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:43 pm:
The BIMP: You order a 2 liter of Diet Coke, dump it out, then at the last minute pour in a shot of every kind of alcohol you have at the bar and top it off with Old Style. Must be consumed after dark.
- Leatherneck - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:46 pm:
The Stratton Surprise: All the liquids dumped into the STratton Building cafeteria soda fountain throughout the day. Topped off with a little bit of each available soda. Made fresh daily and only available after 1pm.
- @misterjayem - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 1:52 pm:
ILGOPBR - An American lager. To be consumed alone, in the dark, while bitterly cursing kids these days and the voters who won’t take you back.
– MrJM
- Streator Curmudgeon - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:03 pm:
The Topinka Torpedo:
8 parts Old Style, 2 parts Wild Turkey, and 3 parts chutzpah.
- twowaystreet - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:05 pm:
Rank-and-file - well liquor w/ a soda of your choice
- twowaystreet - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:07 pm:
Elections omnibus: You pick the drink, but you pay Harmon $25
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:11 pm:
The Transit Fiscal Cliff: Half of a flat beer with a coupon for a full beer in October.
- DS - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:13 pm:
Squeezy the Pension Punch. The ideal cocktail for mowing your lawn.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:14 pm:
The Alexi: Red Bull with a side of painkiller.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:20 pm:
The Caprara/Abudayyeh: Monster Energy spiked with Fireball.
- Rich Miller - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:27 pm:
The Jerry Reinsdorf: A lemon Envy that costs $50 and the state doesn’t get a cut.
- twowaystreet - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:48 pm:
The Madigan: An exclusive MaCallan 50-year (2021 release date) served in a crystal glass. Free of charge, a favor required at a later date.
- Norseman - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:49 pm:
Moving the previous question - Plum Juice and Whiskey
- twowaystreet - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:51 pm:
The quid pro quo: Gin & Tonic w/ a ComEd job included. A search will be conducted for a wire before the drink is served.
- Norseman - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:52 pm:
The Rauner - Champaign, but you have to wait 2 years.
- twowaystreet - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 2:59 pm:
=== The Rauner - Champaign, but you have to wait 2 years. ===
And a clock follows you around, tracking the time it took you to finish your drink.
- Norseman - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 3:07 pm:
Amendatory Veto - A screwdriver subject to Madigan apple juice substitution.
- Lurker - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 3:08 pm:
The Mike Madigan: a dirty martini
- Six Degrees of Separation - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 3:24 pm:
===The Transit Fiscal Cliff: Half of a flat beer with a coupon for a full beer in October.===
Or, everybody has 6 shots of their choice and nobody picks up the tab.
- Leatherneck - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 3:38 pm:
=And a clock follows you around, tracking the time it took you to finish your drink=
The Drury: Same drink as the Rauner but clock replaced with someone following you around boasting “I am a former federal prosecutor.”
- Leatherneck - Friday, Jun 27, 25 @ 3:40 pm:
=Rank-and-file - well liquor w/ a soda of your choice=
House Staff: Natural Light with store brand soft drinks (that’s all they can afford until they can get union recognition–unless they bill Harmon for their drinks).