Braven Brewery Evokes the Bushwick Brewing Past with an Inspired Pilsner
The Braven Brewing Company reveals its latest lager this week: The Bushwick Pilsner is inspired by classic recipes from the once dominant Bushwick brewing culture of the 19th and 20th centuries. This...
View ArticleThe State of New York Whiskey Welcomes a New Era
There was a time not so long ago when the words 'New York whiskey' would raise eyebrows, or even elicit laughter. That time was as recent as 2005, when there was nary a commercial producer to be found...
View ArticleBeet Up Your Bourbon: Dirt Candy's Kentucky Lemonade
Though some old school drinkers may swear the only liquid that should be added to bourbon is more bourbon, Amanda Cohen is not one to get bogged down by tradition. The owner of Dirt Candy (86 Allen...
View ArticleGo Easy on a Hot Summer Day - Sip a Singapore Sling
Joel Lee Kulp has always been enamored with the backstory of a good drink, and a drink with a bit of mystery serves as his summer standby. Kulp, a co-owner of Grand Ferry Tavern (229 Kent Avenue,...
View ArticleSix Boutique Paso Robles Wineries Now Available in NYC
Halfway between L.A. and San Francisco, bucolic Paso Robles has exploded with wineries over the last twenty-five years. The region, long home to cowboys and farmers, grew from a handful of pioneering...
View ArticleNas Raps About the Spirit of Cognac and Hip-Hop Culture
Hennessy is celebrating their 250th birthday in predictably lavish style. During an exclusive black-tie gala at Lincoln Center last week, the world's largest Cognac producer unveiled a new,...
View ArticleThe Dead Rabbit Is Named World's Best Bar
Last Saturday night, in the Grand Ballroom of the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans' French Quarter, the best bartenders, mixologists, master blenders and distributors of every spirit known to man, from...
View ArticleNeed a Refreshing Low-Alcohol Cocktail? Saddle Up a Moscow Mule
Chef Thomas Chen's Asian-inflected East Village spot, Tuome (536 East Fifth Street; 646-833-7811) may not have a full liquor license, but that doesn't stop general manager Brandon Fults from whipping...
View ArticleBill Baker's Merges Craft Beer With Cocktails in Williamsburg
Williamsburg hardly leaves you wanting for liquid craft of any kind. The neighborhood is awash in bespoke cocktails, local liquors, and microbrews of every conceivable variation. Yet, against all odds,...
View ArticleSip a Perfect Mint-Infused Summer Cocktail: The Holland Swizzle
Hailing from Portland, Oregon (or Portlandia as it's known to millennials), Bathtub Gin's (132 Ninth Avenue; (646-559-1671) bar manager Jeffrey Dillon became accustomed to seeing some pretty exciting...
View ArticleVideo: In Queens, a Backyard Tiki Bar Brings the Florida Keys to New York
In Forest Hills, Queens, Peter Fleming's put a tiki bar in his backyard. "Ten years ago we were supposed to go away but my wife needed an operation, so we decided, 'You know what? Why don't we try to...
View ArticleSnag a Yellow Jacket, an Aromatic Fusion of Elderflower and Tequila
Holding a bottle of St. Germain, Nesha Korak, the head bartender at Louie and Chan (303 Broome Street; 212-837-2816) recalls, "I have a special connection with this. I'm from Serbia; grew up over...
View ArticleFeel Bubbly in NYC With Cava Cocktails and Sangria
Often regarded as an inferior take on Champagne, cava should never be dismissed. The sparkling wine of Catalonia has avoided the same degree of gravitas awarded to its French counterpart, but chalk...
View ArticleGet a Kick Out of This Mint-, Citrus-, and Tequila-Based Cocktail
Growing up in rural Vermont, Justin Lane Briggs learned at a young age why it's important to respect the land and those that came before him. Briggs, who designed the cocktail menu at Faro (436...
View ArticleA Summer Cocktail From Talde: Grilled Peach Old-Fashioned
Chef Dale Talde has carved a niche for himself in Brooklyn, plating funky fusions of cultural cuisine. So it's hardly a surprise that his self-titled restaurant in Park Slope, Talde (369 7th Avenue,...
View ArticleDrink a Champagne Cobbler, Tailor-Made for the Dog Days of Summer
If you're in search of a cocktail tailor-made for the dog days of summer, Bar d'Eau's (246 Spring Street; 212-842-5500) beverage director Benjamin Wood has a suggestion: kick back on an outside terrace...
View ArticleHere are Six New York 'Bra Bars' to Fill the Void Left by Hogs & Heifers
After a mind-blowing $46,000-a-month rent increase, iconic Meatpacking dive Hogs & Heifers held its last call on August 23 before preparing to close for good after 23 years. Best-known for its...
View ArticleTo Make a Standout Old Fashioned, Start with a Great Rum
Though Derek Brown has always been a self-described foodie and booze geek, his first days behind the bar after an initial career in finance were, according to the man himself, "terrifying." Brown, the...
View ArticleForget Breakfast Cereal, Fruity Pebbles Make a Mean Bedrock Fizz
Kelvin Uffre has garnered a unique appreciation for the Ramos gin fizz over the years. From some time spent in New Orleans to tending bar at Maison Premiere, Ullfre, the head bartender at The Eddy (342...
View ArticleTry This Mediterranean-Inspired Michelada, With Fresh Lemon and Harissa
Beverages that involve alcohol may not be considered healthy, but a michelada, especially one made with a Mediterranean twist, is a simple, all-natural refresher. For the one served at Timna (109 St....
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