BOYSTOWN — There's no better way to express your feelings toward the eclectic bunch of 2016 presidential candidates than with booze.
To that end, Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted St., has created a line of "politinis" available through Nov. 4. The five martinis come loaded with subtle jabs to candidates — almost as delicious as the martinis themselves sound.
The most obvious call-out is the Cruz Control, made with Canadian Club whiskey and garnished with a Canadian flag. While Republican Ted Cruz has never denied being born in Canada, opponent Donald Trump and some law experts have said his birthplace makes him ineligible for the presidency. Unconfirmed is whether the sour lemon juice and bitters are a nod to Cruz's alleged prickly personality.
There's nothing but love in the Barack The Vote martini, a syrupy sweet mix of Effen vodka, Soho Lychee liqueur and blue curacao. The drink is garnished with a cherry Jello shot, lychee and a USA flag.
The Barack The Vote martini features a syrupy sweet mix of Effen vodka, Soho Lychee liqueur and blue curacao. The drink is garnished with a cherry Jello shot, lychee and a USA flag. [Kit Kat Lounge/Getty Images]
We do take issue with the total oversight of giving Bill Clinton his own martini without letting Hillary — the actual, you know, candidate — in on the action. However, The First Husband does sound awfully tasty with its winning combination of Jim Beam Apple, Jim Beam Fire, Hot Damn! liqueur and apple cider.
And, of course, you can't bring up the 2016 presidential race without the winningest wall-builder of them all. Hearkening back to Trump's reality television days, the You're Fired martini is a spastic mix of Lunazul tequila, lime, triple sec and blackberry Izze soda. It comes topped with a Mexican flag and Republican flag.
We're not sure if there's a specific target for the ImPEACHed martini, but please, let your wildest theories run amok. The drinks are $12.50 each and half-price Sunday through Thursday evenings.
Meanwhile, a couple remaining candidates weren't so lucky to get their own drinks. That might be for the best: we're pretty sure Jeb Bush's martini would be a plain glass of water. Feel free to ask for one and find out.
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