It doesn’t get much more intimate than The Keep. Stoak a little Scandinavian fire in your belly with the Ragnarok cocktail. Bombay Sapphire, Aquavit, honey, lemon and hot water will make you say Skål (cheers) in no time.

The Tom & Jerry isn’t just a well-known cat and mouse team; it’s also a warm concoction that time forgot. The Oakland is doing more than their part to bring it back, but only on snowy days. Follow the bar on Facebook or Instagram to see when the blend of cognac, rum, eggs and milk is ready to taste.

Sometimes you just need a throwback to your childhood and that’s where Detroit City Distillery comes to the rescue. The mint hot chocolate made with the distillery's own bourbon is a nostalgic trip back to your grandparents house. Topped with whipped cream and mint chocolate chips, you’ll feel like a kid and drink like an adult.

Fernet Branca is a delight of bartenders, but this bitter liqueur is tricky to mix into recipes at home. La Dulce takes a crack at it with their Perlirroja. If you know Spanish you’ll get the translation for this drink of Fernet, apple brandy, and housemade ginger beer.

Clarified milk punches might sound like mad science but the process brings a smooth, velvety taste to drinks. The Three Sheets Alliance at Townhouse brings a laundry list of compelling flavors together ranging from spirits to citrus to tea.