Six Hangar 1 Vodka Drinks from the Manhattan Cocktail Classic

Inventive bartenders offer recipes that are subtle, sophisticated and not too sweet

by Jennifer Miller Last weekend, the New York Public Library opened its doors for one of the citys most egalitarian black tie events: the Manhattan Cocktail Classic opening gala. Thousands of guests entered the librarys mood-lit halls, sipping a selection of 100 different cocktails. Meanwhile, six bartenders from New York, SF and LA mixed original drinks in a small reading room, dubbed the Craft in …

Brooklyn’s Cold-Pressed Pitanga Juices

All-natural blends making us healthier and happier through exotic ingredients loved in Brazil

The juice craze doesn’t seem to be fading any time soon—and one new business that caught our eye in particular is Pitanga Juices, which offers cold-pressed juices with some unusual ingredients. After founder Raquel Furtado was diagnosed with a thyroid condition 10 years ago, the Brazil native started on on a personal quest to improve her health through a balanced diet of juices, raw foods …

Sip Smarter with the Viora Coffee Lid

After nearly 30 years, the to-go cup cover gets a redesign with craft brew consumers in mind

With a conventional coffee cup lid, even the slightest jolt can send scalding liquid out of the porthole, only to be caught by the dish-like design, awaiting a second opportunity to splash onto you. Further, the lid traps all aromas inside, rendering your $4 pour-over barely more flavorful than a mediocre, sub-dollar cup. To address all this, Seattle-based Vaporpath recently launched the Viora Lid, the …