Liquid diet

APPLE

Cocktail Fire Cider
Elements Stoli Vanil, Navan liqueur (vanilla cognac) and warm apple cider in a cinnamon-rimmed glass.
Substitute for Warm apple pie with a huge scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Get it at Fulton Lounge (955 W Fulton Mkt, 312-942-9500)
Price $9

Cocktail Honeycrisp Apple Sangria
Elements Tart sangria and fresh Honeycrisp apple juice, plus apple slivers for garnish
Substitute for Apple-cranberry cobbler, but with none of the work
Get it at Nacional 27 (325 W Huron St, 312-664-2727)
Price $9

MAPLE
Cocktail Maple Walnut Cordial
Elements Michigan maple syrup and walnuts—both of which infuse the (Rain organic) vodka
Substitute for Nutty pancakes drenched in real maple syrup
Get it at Crust (2056 W Division St, 773-235-5511)
Price $7

Cocktail Maple Maneuvers
(pictured p. 31)
Elements Knob Creek bourbon and Moët & Chandon make for a Champagne cocktail; maple syrup sweetens it, a vanilla bean garnishes
Substitute for Maple custard—sweet and creamy, but light and refreshing
Get it at Underground (56 W Illinois St, 312-644-7600)
Price $15

BACON
Cocktail Baconcello
Elements Vodka, green apples, lime, maple syrup, pancetta and, of course, bacon
Substitute for Braised pork. This drink is smoky enough that it will satisfy any and all pork cravings.
Get it at Osteria via Stato (620 N State St, 312-642-8450)
Price $7

Bacon Bloody Mary
Cocktail Everything in your basic Bloody Mary: tomato juice, black pepper, horseradish, vodka—except the vodka has been infused with bacon
Elements Everything in your basic Bloody Mary: tomato juice, black pepper, horseradish, vodka—except the vodka has been infused with bacon
Substitute for Bacon, Canadian bacon, sausage…any addictive breakfast meat
Get it at Sepia (123 N Jefferson St, 312-441-1920)
Price $10

SAGE
Cocktail The Relentless
Elements Ketel One vodka, Monin almond syrup, fresh blackberries, sage
Substitute for Sage stuffing, albeit one that’s much less filling
Get it at J Bar (610 N Rush St at Ontario St, 312-660-7200)
Price $13

Cocktail Lavender-Sage Margarita
Elements Corzo reposado tequila, lavender-sage sour, sage leaves, pink sea salt
Substitute for Sage corn bread; this drink is just as herbal and salty.
Get it at mk (868 N Franklin St, 312-482-9179)
Price $13

PUMPKIN
Cocktail Autumn Sunset
Elements Busnel Calvados (apple brandy), Christian Brothers brandy, pumpkin puree and apple juice
Substitute for Apple-spiked pumpkin bread
Get it at Four Seasons Lounge (120 E Delaware Pl, 312-649-2349)
Price $14

Cocktail Pumpkin Martini
Elements Hendrick’s gin adds an herbal flavor to pumpkin puree, brown sugar and nutmeg spice it up, and a graham cracker rim finishes the package.
Substitute for Duh. Pumpkin pie.
Get it at Between Boutique Café & Lounge (1324 N Milwaukee Ave, 773-292-0585)
Price $12