One-up your friends this holiday season with craft cocktail tips and tricks from the professionals at The Parlor. Join MyNorth and Traverse Magazine for a Whiskey Cheer Mixer at the Parlor, Thursday, December 8, to see how master mixologist, Joe Glashouser, literally lights it up.

Holiday gatherings call for dialing up your skills in the craft-cocktail realm. For the best tips and tricks on wow-worthy cocktails, join MyNorth and Traverse Magazine at the Parlor, December 8, to see how master mixologist, Joe Glashouser, literally lights it up.

Click here to get a sneak peek of some the tasty cocktails and recipes to try at home.

Whiskey Cheer Mixer is open to the public, but purchase this $9 drink voucher and redeem it for any of the Parlor's craft cocktails, including the $12 smoke stack (featured in the December issue!) A portion of all ticket proceeds will go to Toys for Tots. Plus, get automatically entered into an epic home bar starter kit giveaway, complete with a butane torch, copper shaker, and instructions for creating the smoke stack at home.

Hang out at the downtown TC's Ladies Night shopping extravaganza and then head over to the Parlor anytime from 8p.m.–11p.m. David Graves will be spinning holiday vinyls and a special menu will be featured. MyNorth can't wait to see you there!