The Chicago Botanic Garden will debut Lift Your Spirits: Craft Spirits Tasting at the Garden will take place from 6-8 p.m. March 8 inside the Regenstein Center. The event will allow attendees to savor and understand more about the art of craft spirits.

Connoisseurs, novices and mixologists alike can sample an array of spirits crafted by small batch distillers, including Death’s Door Spirits, Templeton Rye Spirits, Angel’s Envy, Rhum Clement, Dumante and Kindred Spirits. These distilleries will pour quarter-ounce tastings of vodka, gin, bourbon, white and rye whiskey, pistachio nut liqueur, rum, brandy and crème brandy liqueur while representatives give guests an insider’s view of ingredients and techniques used in the distillation process. Many plants are used to craft spirits.

Guests can further awaken their senses with light fare, slow-cooked with spirits, available for purchase. Selections include a tasting of house made charcuterie (venison, duck and pork, vegetables and mustard), a flight of three artisanal cheeses with two jams and peppered crackers, coffee braised beef short rib sliders, churros with two spirit-infused dipping sauces, and spiced fruits and nuts. Specialty cocktails made from the featured spirits will be available for purchase to toast the evening.

Advance tickets are $25; Day-of tickets are $28. Garden members receive $5 off each ticket level. Must be 21 or older with valid ID to attend.

Parking at the Chicago Botanic Garden is $20 per car; free for Garden members. For more information, visit, www.chicagobotanic.org or call (847) 835-5440