Adam Seger Wins 2010 Good Eating Awards
Adam Seger has raised the bar when it comes to Chicago's cocktail culture. The Nacional 27 mixologist/sommelier made his reputation crafting drinks noted for their flavorful flair, fresh ingredients and ultra-primo hooch. He cemented his position with other beverage professionals through his collegiality and mentoring skills, while getting customers to belly up to the bar with his enthusiastic charm.
Who else could turn a strawberry, rhubarb, balsamic vinegar and basil mojito into such a hit that the drink sold out in four hours? That the drink sounds more like dessert than a cocktail is intentional. Seger likens the mixologist's role at the bar to that of a chef in a restaurant's open kitchen. He believes customers are looking for similar things from both: seasonality and top ingredients. He cares so much for quality that he founded Hum Spirits Co. and his first liqueur, Hum, debuted in November.
Seger's motto is: "Drink like you eat." That's also the subtitle of his book-in-progress called "Whet." "It's more of a cocktail book disguised as a cookbook or vice versa," he said.
Nacional 27, 325 W. Huron St., Chicago. 312-664-2727
Who else could turn a strawberry, rhubarb, balsamic vinegar and basil mojito into such a hit that the drink sold out in four hours? That the drink sounds more like dessert than a cocktail is intentional. Seger likens the mixologist's role at the bar to that of a chef in a restaurant's open kitchen. He believes customers are looking for similar things from both: seasonality and top ingredients. He cares so much for quality that he founded Hum Spirits Co. and his first liqueur, Hum, debuted in November.
Seger's motto is: "Drink like you eat." That's also the subtitle of his book-in-progress called "Whet." "It's more of a cocktail book disguised as a cookbook or vice versa," he said.
Nacional 27, 325 W. Huron St., Chicago. 312-664-2727
Chicago Tribune (February 10, 2010)