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 …
Currently, there is a classic cocktail revival occurring; bartenders are once again revered as artists and flavors become the palette for one’s palate. But what are these classic cocktails being revived? Where do their roots begin? How did those before us knock them back? Turns out, there are a few books out there with the answers. Between 1862 and the 1930s, the world looked to …
Drink devotees will never reach for the recipe book again when they have these Cocktail Tea Towels from our friends at Crispin Finn. Each screen-printed, 100% cotton towel includes the recipe and history for a concoction of choice, and perhaps most importantly, an enlightening quote reminding us of the health benefits of any given spirit. All leaving no doubt in our slightly buzzing brains that …
