Archive for the ‘Notes on a Cocktail’ Category
June 18, 2009
Weekend afternoons at
Double Crown offer a royal selection of tea sandwiches and scones with clotted cream as well as an original menu of boozy teas. It's tea with a kick...
Recipe courtesy of Double Crown
INGREDIENTS
32 oz water
12 oz Beefeater Gin
6 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
5 Tablespoons Black Peppermint Mint Tea
1 teaspoon ...
June 11, 2009
For almost a century, absinthe was illegal in the United States, relegating it to a libation that was sampled only during summers abroad in Europe. In March of 2007, the sale and distribution of absinthe was once again allowed in our country, much to the delight of anyone who had ever flirted with the Green Devil.
A mellow absinthe, ...
June 3, 2009
You voted and we listened. The winning cocktail from our summer tasting party, "An Evening of Eco-Friendly Cocktails with VeeV Acai Spirit," is a delicious ginger concoction called
Joie de VeeV. It's a little bit sweet and sassy at the same time. And, for a limited time only, it's on the menu at
Delicatessen restaurant ...
April 10, 2009
To beckon the long awaited Spring, mixologist
Charles Hardwick has created a new line of cocktails for
Blue Owl Cocktail Room in the East Village, New York. As Mother Nature continues to send her ever flip-flopping weather patterns our way, Hardwick’s “Barrelhouse Fizz,” transports us to balmier days. This refreshing cocktail tastes like raspberries warmed by the summer sun and is ...
March 30, 2009
In celebration of the third installment of our event series, "A Night of Eco-Chic Entertaining," and the book launch for
The Lazy Environmentalist on a Budget by green entrepreneur, Josh Dorfman, Square One Organic Spirits created this cucumber and ginger cocktail made with their 100% organic American rye and Stirrings Organic Ginger Mixer.
Cool, crisp and mouthwatering, "The Horizon" is simple to make yet ...
February 11, 2009
In honor of Valentine's Day, the
Russian Tea Room is featuring a variety of contemporary cocktails created by mixologist
Brice Moldovan. Inspired by the menus of the Russian Tea Room from 1945, they are a tribute to over eighty years of the restaurant's rich history. Moldovan developed "The Ballet Russe," among others, as a reinvention of those classics....
December 6, 2008
Be transported to exotic Africa with an original cocktail inspired by Madagascar natural vanilla. Created by mixologist Aisha Sharpe of Contemporary Cocktails, the recipe features a unique blend of African tamarind and bourbon.
Recipe Courtesy of NAVAN® Natural Vanilla Liqueur
INGREDIENTS
0.5 oz tamarind syrup
0.5 oz NAVAN® Natural Vanilla Liqueur
1.5 oz bourbon
1 oz club soda
Brandied cherries
MIXING NOTES
Mix syrup, bourbon and NAVAN in a mixing glass
Add ...
November 12, 2008
If I gave you diamonds and pearls
Would you be a happy boy or girl
An ode to a favorite Prince song, this opulent cocktail made with Hendrick’s Gin and rich purple blackberries can be found on the menu at the chic
Gramercy Park Hotel in New York.
Recipe courtesy of Hendrick's Gin
INGREDIENTS
1 oz Hendrick’s Gin
1 oz Lillet Blanc
6 blackberries
0.5 oz Monin Coconut
MIXING NOTES
Muddle ...
August 15, 2008
The infamous drink of artists and writers in 19th century Paris is now back in vogue with original cocktail recipes appearing on the chicest cocktail menus in town. Try this blueberry and ginger infused version of The Green Fairy at chef Laurent Tourondel's
BLT Steak.
Recipe courtesy of
Lucid Absinthe
INGREDIENTS
1oz Stoli blueberry
0.25 oz Lucid Absinthe
0.25 oz Simple Syrup
Splash of Lemon ...
August 7, 2008
Made in Iceland, Reyka is known as one of the most eco-friendly vodkas in the world but, at our recent Eco-Chic Entertaining event on the roof deck of The Xchange, all our guests remember are the delicious, organic cocktails.
Recipe courtesy of
Charlotte Voisey for
Reyka
INGREDIENTS
0.5 oz Monin Coconut Syrup
1.5 oz Reyka Vodka
1.5 oz Litchi Juice
1 oz Guava Juice
1 oz Pineapple Juice
0.25 ...
May 15, 2008
So fresh and so clean. This cool and crisp cocktail is the perfect antidote to hot summer nights. Full of complex flavors, it's bound to be the drink of choice for those looking for an elegant alternative to the standard margarita.
Recipe courtesy of Shawn R. Sugrue of
STK restaurant
INGREDIENTS
1 oz Jose Cuervo Platino
0.5 oz St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
2 slices of Cucumber
3 ...
May 1, 2008
Just in time for Cinco de Mayo, we convinced mixologist
Willy Shine of
Contemporary Cocktails to share his recipe for the
Partida Pina Margarita, which was originally created for the VIP launch party for the
Astor Center in New York.
Once you taste the sweet pineapple and the unexpected punch of cilantro, you, too, will be shouting,
Viva Mexico!
Recipe courtesy ...
April 17, 2008
Created exclusively for our
green cocktail party, the delicious Eco-Chic Martini is made from healthy berries, fresh organic juices and
Reyka, a vodka made in Iceland from pure water in a distillery powered by geothermal steam. It’s considered the most eco-friendly vodka in the world. Here's the secret recipe so you can start saving the ...
February 21, 2008
Grabbing a drink while you wait for you table takes on a whole new meaning at
The Stanton Social. Regulars know to arrive early so they can sip of the original cocktails at the upstairs bar. Here we share the secret mix behind one of our favorites...
Recipe courtesy of
The Stanton Social
INGREDIENTS
1.5 oz Wokka Sake
1.5 oz Pear Ginger Simple Syrup*
0.5 oz ...
February 7, 2008
Feel like something smooth and sweet?
Stirrings, a luxury cocktail mixer brand and favorite of the Lazy Hostess, has created a new martini that tastes like dessert in a glass. Super simple to make so you can spend your Valentine's Day on more important things....
Recipe courtesy of
Stirrings
INGREDIENTS
1.5 oz Smirnoff Raspberry Twist Vodka
1.5 oz Stirrings Chocolate Martini
Stirrings Chocolate Martini ...
January 24, 2008
Baby, it's cold outside. Nothing cures the winter chills better than a warming pumpkin infused cider with a whiskey kick.
Recipe courtesy of
Hudson Yards Catering.
INGREDIENTS (makes 1 cup)
4 oz apple cider
1 oz simple syrup
1 oz pumpkin puree
1 cinnamon stick
1 clove
2 oz Powers Irish Whiskey
Dash fresh ground nutmeg
Cinnamon stick (garnish)
MIXING NOTES
Pour cider into pot and add all ingredients.
Bring to a simmer and steep for ...
January 10, 2008
Cocktail recipe courtesy of
STK in New York City.
INGREDIENTS
1.25 oz Hennessy VS
1.75 oz Dark cherry liqueur (Wisniak)
Float of Piper-Heidsieck Rosé champagne
MIXING NOTES
Shake brandy and cherry liqueur.
Strain into martini glass.
Top with rosé champagne.
Garnish with an orange peel or cherry.
INSIDER NOTES
Cognac and brandy are perfect spirits for winter cocktails. Created by mixologist
Shawn R. Sugrue, the Cherry Jones packs a punch but is mellowed by ...
