Tag: cocktail

The Pear Tree by 2nd Floor on Clinton

By Seth Fera-Schanes Our Fall cocktail lineup continues with this delicious pear themed drink.  A great balance of spices and speciality spirits make this drink perfect for special occasions or after dinner drinks with your closes friends.  Recipe and photo were submitted by 2nd Floor on Clinton on […]

A Cinnamon Cider Margarita

By Seth Fera-Schanes A lime margarita, on the rocks, in a salt rimmed glass is a thing of summer beauty.  However, once the weather drops below 60 degrees, can you still order this drink?  Good question.  Yes, but for some reason it wouldn’t taste the same as when […]

Fall Inspired Old Fashioned Cocktail

By Seth Fera-Schanes Summer has gone and it is time for New Yorkers to get into their Fall nightlife routines.  The outdoor patios serving PBR on a 90 degree day are behind us.  It is time to gather your friends and find the corner booth of a dimly […]

Fall Pumpkin Cocktail Recipe

By Seth Fera-Schanes Ring the bells for Fall has arrived.  The mornings are crisp, there is an abundance of plaid that has been pulled from shelves and I am starting to see pumpkins everywhere.  Could this truly be the most wonderful time of the year? To start the […]

A Beetlejuice Cocktail?

By Seth Fera-Schanes If only I could say his name three times and this cocktail would appear.  Let’s give it a try.  Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice!  Wait for it….nothing.  Not a problem because we have the full recipe courtesy of Lederhosen NYC included below. This is a nice drink to […]

3 Summer Fruit Cocktails

By Seth Fera-Schanes The summer cocktail recipe list grows (by 3 fantastic new drinks this time.)  We were looking for ways to incorporate the freshest summer ingredients into one of summer’s longest standing traditions; drinking outside on a lazy weekend afternoon. The first recipe is a Watermelon Champagne […]

Backyard BBQ Meets Midtown Manhattan – Watermelon Cosmopolitan

The adage: ‘work hard, play hard’ applies to New York City’s millions of residents.  Long commutes and longer hours, the stress levels can get high.  To relax, some all these people frequent after work happy hours the after and cherish their weekends.  With that in mind and summer here in all its humid glory, we bring you the Watermelon Cosmo.  It is a country meets classy cocktail and comes fully equipped with watermelon ice cubes.  Enjoy.

Damrak Gin and Licor 43 Cocktail Recipe

This signature cocktail comes to us from Hanson Dry bar in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn.  With a minimal ingredient list and simple preparation this would be a great drink to make when friends stop by during the summer.  Serve with some tapas such as these Sauteed Spanish Pimientos de Padron or these Pickled Garlic Scapes with Green Olives and Prosciutto.

Light Rum Cocktail For A Summer Afternoon

By Seth Fera-Schanes With the official start of summer, we wanted to add to our cocktail list with The Mary Pickford.  This recipe comes to us from The Astor Room in Astoria, Queens.  In addition to the great food scene, Queens has some great bars as well. Serving […]