The city of London is no stranger to superb cocktails. Not only did it land the best (and second best) spot on the World’s 50 Best Bars list this year, the city also had the top and second spots last year. (Congrats, Ryan Chetiyawardana.) But unlike the World’s 50 Best, London Cocktail Week isn’t out to celebrate a handful of competitive destinations; rather it aims to unite a …
Tag: Mixed Drinks
Cocktails For The Changing Weather
Drinks with a dash of nostalgia that are fit for summer or fall
According to the calendar, the Northern Hemisphere is well into autumn, but it will take some time before the weather catches up and properly commits to the season of transition. We can expect heatwaves undercut by wintry chills. Leaves will fall as the sun sets earlier, but the vivaciousness of summer doesn’t sap too quickly. With all of this swirling about, drinkers begin to switch …
Three Cocktails To Pair With Your Favorite Deli Foods
Bartenders create craft cocktail recipes inspired by traditional Jewish foods
When one thinks about eating a meal at a deli, brains tend to conjure up images of corned beef piled high on rye bread or bagels with cream cheese, lox and thinly sliced onion. Sitting at a formica table, maybe there’s a plate of dill pickles in the middle, slung down with extra gusto by a server who has been hard at work balancing steaming …
Omakase-Style Cocktails Served Inside an Art Installation at Straylight
Jonah Freeman and Justin Lowe's colorful works set the stage for Dorothy Elizabeth's exemplary drinks
It’s certainly not uncommon to sit at a bar and ask the bartender for a recommendation. From the prestigious bars at The Ritz in Paris to Attaboy on the LES, bespoke cocktail offerings continue to manifest internationally. But there’s something different about Straylight, a brand new cocktail bar tucked underneath Juku in NYC’s Chinatown. Juku as a whole defies expectation, morphing the old Le Baron …
The New Speakeasy Hidden Inside Freemans Restaurant, Banzarbar
A meticulously designed program that surprises and delights
There’s a certain exploratory sensation experienced when strolling down NYC’s Freemans Alley for the first time, angling for the glowing lights of Freemans Restaurant in the distance. For the quality of its food and the character of its design, the restaurant has become a city staple. Its charm hasn’t faded over the years; the venue continues to deliver wonder. And after all this time, there’s …