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May 17, 2012 SpiritsLillet Rosé
Imagine yourself sitting in the sunshine at a sidewalk café on a warm day. You crave refreshment, but want something that’s... Read more »
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May 15, 2012 SpiritsHow to Use Flowers for Cocktail Ingredients
Ah, spring’s blooming flowers. With their bright colors, delicate petals and sweet fragrances, you just want to drink them... Read more »
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May 8, 2012 Cocktail RecipesThe Daisy Cocktail
The Daisy cocktail is old school. It’s been documented in recipe books as early as the last quarter of the 19th century, and... Read more »
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May 1, 2012 Cocktail RecipesCinco de Mayo Cocktails
Americans have embraced this date as an excuse to celebrate all things Mexican and gorge on its cuisine and drinks, but the... Read more »
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April 24, 2012 SpiritsNew Whiskies for Spring and Summer
On April 11, Whisky Live tookplace at Pier 60 of Chelsea Piers. Among the tartans, the bagpipes and the craft cocktail... Read more »
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April 19, 2012 SpiritsOne, Singular Spirits Sensation
The beginning of this century has seen a dramatic shift in bar trends. First there was the flair bartender, using pre-fab... Read more »
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April 12, 2012 Cocktail RecipesMake Mine A Negroni
One night a couple of years ago, a few friends and I were seated along the bar in a West Village restaurant drinking Negronis.... Read more »
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April 10, 2012 SpiritsRum For All
Tuesday, March 27, I had the pleasure of attending Rum For All, a lecture and tasting led by spirits authorities F. Paul Pacult... Read more »
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April 5, 2012 Cocktail RecipesSorel Liqueur
The hibiscus flower - fetching to look at, but good enough to drink? There are certain parts of the world where hibiscus has... Read more »
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April 3, 2012 Cocktail RecipesPassover Cocktails and Spirits
For many, Passover is the ultimate exercise in patience. Not only are observant Jews required to give up anything with flour,... Read more »
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March 29, 2012 Cocktail RecipesThe Corpse Reviver
Easter has become one of my favorite drinking holidays over the past few years. It might sound a little sacrilegious to some,... Read more »
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March 22, 2012 SpiritsThe Shanty Bar
If I were to rate The Shanty Bar in Williamsburg on decor alone, I’d give it top points. Anyone can build attractive modern... Read more »
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March 20, 2012 Cocktail RecipesMad Men Cocktails
After a long hiatus, the much-anticipated fifth season of AMC’s TV series Mad Men is finally here this Sunday, March 25! This... Read more »
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March 15, 2012 SpiritsDry Curaçao
Some say that orange liqueur is a bartender’s ketchup, used to add a tangy accent to many cocktails. But just as ketchup can... Read more »
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March 13, 2012 Spirits8 Irish Whiskies for St. Patrick's Day
Though St. Patrick’s Day is officially March 17, revelers are starting earlier each year. Whether you’re a bawdy pub... Read more »
