Winter respite

By Fred Wisen; Owner, Lake Erie Distillery

The chill that befalls Northeast Ohio this time of year isn’t putting a damper on the events schedule at Lake Erie Distillery.

Our themed gatherings are shaking things up, from the recent hands-on Valentine’s Couples Cocktail mixology class to a Comedy Tour Night with live national stand-up comics.

Our menu is always adapting to the season and we are expanding it to include new dishes, craft cocktails, wines and beers on tap. Seen here is one of our most popular flatbreads, the Caprese. Topped with a comforting trio of mozzarella, provolone and muenster cheeses, pizza sauce, marinated jewel tomato salad and balsamic-maple whiskey drizzle, this dish strikes the perfect chord of savory and sweet. Also, don’t miss our elevated take on chicken and waffles.

We’re making waves on the national front, too. By summer our products will be featured on a New York chef’s cooking show on Amazon Prime. Check out our site and Facebook page for a detailed announcement of the programming.

Lake Erie Distillery is located at 4277 Hamann Parkway in Willoughby. It is open for tours, tastings, cocktails and appetizers. Schedule tours online at LakeErieDistillery.com. In addition to the lounge and bottle store, you can also buy LED spirits at Giant Eagle grocery stores in Chardon, Painesville, Willoughby and Mentor-on-the-Lake; as well as World Wines and Shoregate Beverage. Lake Erie Distillery is the recipient of the Willoughby Western Lake County Chamber of Commerce 2023 Chamber Service Award.