Black Crescent’s Boozy Five Dollar Shake

A rich, new cocktail creation from NYC's Lower East Side

A new drink is gracing the menu of NYC’s cocktail and oyster bar Black Crescent, and there isn’t really anything else out there like it. This new creation from celebrated bartender Michael Reynolds (who’s also one of Black Crescent’s co-owners), dubbed the “Five Dollar Shake,” looks a lot like a chocolate milkshake—only there’s no milk or ice cream. Rather, the folks at Black Crescent infuse …

Beefeater Gin’s Master Distiller Desmond Payne on Creating Burrough’s Reserve

Astute observations, a 150-year-old still and a French apéritif come together in the inception of a unique spirit

On a recent trip to London, we caught up with our friend Desmond Payne, Beefeater Gin‘s Master Distiller of 20 years (check out our video with him). With 45 years of gin-making under his belt, he’s one of the industry’s most accomplished distillers and arguably one of the spirit’s most enthusiastic ambassadors. He’s also one of its most inquisitive and clever; consistently experimenting and pushing …

Bad Seed’s Chili Granola

A spicy but sweet treat co-created by respected NYC chef Sara Jenkins and app developer Peter Cortez

by Jenny Miller Occasionally an idea comes along that’s so good it seems astounding nobody’s thought of it before. This just happens to be the case with Chili Granola, a new product from Brooklyn-based company Bad Seed—a joint endeavor helmed by New York chef Sara Jenkins (who lists Porchetta and Porsena on her resumé) and smartphone app developer Peter Cortez, among others. The blend is …