Sip One-of-a-Kind Single-Barrel Bourbons at Grand Ferry Tavern
The art of producing fine bourbon has long involved the skill of fine blending. As they age, barrels occupy various levels of large warehouses. Temperature and humidity fluctuates from floor to...
View ArticleTake One Last Sip of Summer — Try a Frozen Brancolada
. The map points to south Williamsburg, but after walking through the doors of Donna (27 Broadway, Brooklyn; 646-568-6622) you will likely be reminded of a favorite tropical getaway. One big part of...
View ArticleNext Stop: An MTA-Inspired Seasonal Cocktail at Porchlight
When the 7 train finally opened its long-awaited extension to Hudson Yards earlier this month, it was high time to celebrate. Arriving almost two years behind schedule, the 2.25 billion-dollar project...
View ArticleTry a Murder Country, a Cocktail Inspired by L.A.'s Sunsets and Twisting...
While he was developing a Route-66 inspired menu for a widespread cocktail overhaul at Pouring Ribbons (25 Avenue B; 917-656-6788), owner Joaquín Simó called on his bartenders, including Lana Gailani,...
View ArticleWine Disciples Enoteca Welcomes Worshippers
On a still-forlorn stretch of 29th street, on the fringe of the rapidly gentrifying NoMad, Scottish-born sommelier Michael Coll opened a cavernous temple to wining and Italian-style dining. Despite the...
View ArticleExperience the Warm, Oaxacan High of Autumn-Spiced Mezcals
While the rest of the world concerns itself with pumpkin spice, discerning palates ought to consider the tingle of roasted agave. Autumn affords New York with all the right accoutrements to pair with...
View ArticleWarm Up to this Farm-to-Table Cocktail, a New-York-Apple Cider Hot Toddy
When it comes to mixing classic fall cocktails, chef Michael Rostafin of Ca Va (310 West 44 Street; 212-803-4545) looks for one particular ingredient when making himself a drink. "I love apples. I love...
View ArticleBottomless Mimosas Aren't Just for Sundays Anymore
Did you ever wake up on a Tuesday morning and think to yourself, I need to drink, like, ten mimosas right now? Although we try to reserve our daytime drinking indulgences for the weekends, there's one...
View ArticleToast the Dames of Champagne at Riddling Widow's Glam Underground Lounge
A hunk of yeasty, chewy bread smeared with creamy butter and sprinkled with flakes of sea salt — these flavors perfectly echo the qualities of fine Champagne so revered by lovers of the lees-aged...
View ArticleCaptain's Log: Saddle Up With a 'Star Trek'–Style Sidecar at Montana's Trail...
When it comes to smooth drinks that define the Prohibition Era, the sidecar is a timeless selection. The traditional mix of Cognac, triple sec, and fresh lemon juice is a recipe that bartenders...
View ArticleBarking Irons Revives the Spirit of New York's Oldest Tipple — Applejack
Could Applejack be the new whiskey? Barking Irons Distilling & Imports Company thinks so. They just bottled their first spirit, distilled from one hundred percent New York apples, and barrel-aged...
View ArticleLumos Brings Old Shanghai and an Ancient Liquor to the City's Cocktail Set
Lumos (90 West Houston Street; 646-692-9866) checks all the marks on the modern speakeasy list: Interesting cocktail program, brick walls, dim lighting, nondescript subterranean entrance and a backroom...
View ArticleMaker's Mark Whisky Truck Hits NYC in Search of Winter Coats for Charity
Whisky has helped drinkers feel warm and fuzzy for hundreds of years. But this week, it's bringing warmth in a far more direct fashion. Maker's Mark, Kentucky's most popular 'wheated' bourbon brand,...
View ArticleThe Ten Best Cocktails to Get You Through the Holiday Season
December days bring with them bags full of cheer, presents, and occasionally, the full-on panic attack. If the thought of barely tolerable family functions, super-serious office parties, and the human...
View ArticlePork Taco in a Glass — PDT's al Pastor–Inspired Tipples Are Drinkable Feasts
Tacos al pastor might not yet be a controversial foodstuff in NYC, but in Mexico City, the widespread adoption of this shawarma-inspired snack has led to a diverse array of preparations — and with...
View ArticleThe Boozy Holiday Gift Guide, 2015 Edition
For all the supposed joy of the holiday season, gift shopping can bring out the Grinch in the best of us. Regardless of how well you think you know your friends and loved ones, that perfect item...
View ArticleThe Up and Up's 'By the Fireside' is a Cold Drink to Warm Your Insides
Chances are that if you've seen the word "port" on a menu, it's because you've made it all the way to the after-dinner drinks category and are in need of a sweet send-off. While the fortified wine has...
View ArticleA Sipping Rum for Whiskey Lovers
Rum is a spirit saddled with a certain reputation. Spring break, tropical beaches, brightly colored cocktails adorned with miniature umbrellas. It’s not exactly terrible imagery to be associated with,...
View ArticleFeatherweight's 'The Cleaner' Cocktail Teams Gin and Bourbon
Creating cocktails off the beaten path sits just fine with Featherweight's (135 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn; 646-257-0946) Johnny De Piper. Tucked away under a large mural of a boxer, the bar itself is a...
View ArticleNew Year's Resolution: Try a Tea-Infused Soju Negroni at Oiji
Ryan Te got his start in the kitchen at Oiji (119 1st Avenue; 646-767-9050), but when an opportunity came up to get behind the bar this fall, the first-time bartender got fired up about creating an...
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