Cocktail Couture

New York City bar Death & Company has been a longtime favorite among cocktail connoisseurs for its unique menu of tasty libations. It isn’t a place to order a Jack and Coke – the bar is known for cocktails made with specialty ingredients like Aperol, Chartreuse, and freshly-squeezed juices.

Recently, the bar has branched out into cocktail catering, bringing their drinks to events of all sizes.

“I come from an events background and was excited to extend Death & Company into that arena in the form of cocktail catering,” says owner, David Kaplan. “For us, it is a way to bring cocktail culture beyond our venue to reach a wider audience and expose them to proper cocktails in settings that wouldn’t otherwise have them.”

This means that Death & Company has catered events as small as 20 people packed into a one bedroom apartment and as large as the St. Germain First Fridays at the Guggenheim Museum for over 2000 patrons. For such events, they have created cocktails like the Elder Fashion (Plymouth Gin, elderflower liqueur, and orange bitters) and the Fresca Brava (Herradura tequila, lemon juice, simple syrup, yellow chartreuse and strawberries).

Kaplan notes that the smaller events allow the bar to be very hands-on with its clients, explaining how the drinks are made, and even having the guests help prepare them (when sober enough!). Additionally, the bar does cocktail “training” and spirit tasting parties, helping neophyte drinkers learn the difference between Manhattans and Martinis.

Just another reason to raise your glass and say, “Cheers!”

As Death & Company customizes events for each client, pricing will vary, but usually starts at about $50 per person. For additional information regarding their Cocktail Catering, contact Alexandrea Elman at ali@deathandcompany.com or 917-575-9717.

PHOTO CREDIT: Courtesy of Death & Company