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Beginning on Friday, May 23 at The Aviary, the rooftop patio at Central Standard’s Crafthouse & Kitchen, 320 E Clybourn St., guests will be able to sample the distillery’s newest release: The Rooftop Refresher series.
The rotating selection of innovative, ready-to-drink cocktails will be exclusively available at the rooftop bar with new (surprise) flavor available each month.
Each Rooftop Refresher will be packaged in a distinctive can featuring an old map of downtown Milwaukee, with the Central Standard logo marking the Crafthouse location. The top of each can will include the hashtag #RoofTopTime, allowing guests to share their experiences and to participate in a giveaway offering for a $100 Crafthouse gift card.
To add to the experience, the Aviary will also offer new, pre-packaged, à la carte food options to pair with drinks.
The Rooftop Refresher launch follows a year of exciting growth in Central Standard’s new ready-to-drink line, created in partnership with Leinenkugel’s. The line currently features brandy- and bourbon-based Old Fashioned styles and a Cherry Vodka Lemonade.
In the spirit of summertime, Central Standard also recently released a limited-time canned version of its popular Rocket Pop cocktail, which blends their Door County Cherry Vodka with blue raspberry and cherry.
“Every year we are looking for new and exciting ways to elevate our guest experience,” said Central Standard’s Co-Founder & CEO Evan Hughes. “The Rooftop Refresher, along with our new à la carte food offerings on The Aviary, are sure to be a hit.”
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
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