What could be chicer than cocktail hour at the Carlyle?  Assouline’s latest book, Vintage Cocktails, pays homage to the Golden Age of Cocktails with a collection of classic drinks photographed at the hotel’s legendary Bemelman’s Bar. The author, Brian Van Flandern, a Michelin three star mixologist and consultant to Chef…
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A popular Autumn ingredient, pumpkin can be found in a variety of recipes for hearty pastas and rich desserts.  One of our favorite neighborhood restaurants, Elizabeth, interprets pumpkin in a new way – by adding it to a fresh and elegant cocktail which first made its debut at the restaurant’s…
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A favorite in the East Village, The Smith is a bustling brasserie known for its gourmet (yet affordable) interpretations of classic American dishes and its extensive cocktail menu.  Here, the restaurant shares a refreshing and easy-to-make summertime drink just in time for the steamy months ahead. INGREDIENTS 2 oz Appleton…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,”…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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