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CocktailTea for TanBy Lindsey Johnson
Even though Philip Knott didn't take home a prize at this year's Martini Classic at the Astor Center, he sure knows how to shake up a delightful cocktail. The recipe follows the video, but don't ask us how to make "Lemongrass Ginger Infused Tea with Açaí Liqueur."
Tea For Tan Shake and double strain into a champagne saucer. Garnish with Kaffir Lime leaves. Photos by Leo Borovskiy The Classic Martini ChallengeBy Leo Borovskiy
Last week's Classic Martini Challenge was a blast - we got to try some of the best gins out there in cocktails made by some of the most talented and well known mixologists - all in one place. If you're looking for more great gin drinks - we allready posted the top two recipies from the challenge (the Carte Blanche and the Pink Gin & Tonic Martini) and there'll be more to come. Photos by Leo BorovskiyBrooklyn Based at BarretteBy Lindsey Johnson
All summer long, Lush Life has looked to Brooklyn Based for the latest happenings, the most fascinating people, and new projects sprouting up all over Brooklyn. So, we hit their event at Barrette in Prospect Heights last night to drink some tasty Lillet cocktails and meet this summer's official social directors to see what they have cooking for the rest of the year. Chrysanthe from BB promises that the fall will be jam packed with events, so sign up now, if you haven't already.
3/4 oz.Lillet Blanc Muddle 2 torn basil leaves with agave nectar. Combine all other ingredients except soda. Shake over ice. Strain into a glass full of ice. Top with soda. Garnish with a basil leaf. Photos by Leo BorovskiyClassic Martini Challange Part 2: The Pink Gin & Tonic MartiniBy Lindsey Johnson and Leo Borovskiy
How the Martin Miller's Pink Gin and Tonic Martini walked away with two second place awards at the Astor Center's Classic Martini Challenge we may never know - our only guess is they were won over by Sam, and his maniacal shaker technique. Check out that shaker face!
The Pink Gin & Tonic Martini: 1 1/2 oz. Martin Miller's Gin Add Fever Tree Soda Water to your cocktail glass, Combine all other ingriedients in your shaker. Shake vigorously with lots of ice. Strain into a cocktail glass. Check back tomorrow when we'll have an overview of the whole event, and many more clips in the week to come. Photos by Leo BorovskiyThe Carte BlancheBy Leo Borovskiy
For those of you who missed the fun that was the Classic Martini Challenge at the Astor Center here's our first of many clips from the event. This one's with Charlotte Voisey and Jim Ryan showing of Jim's brunch-time cocktail "The Carte Blanche" - the drink that took both the Trade and the Public categories for best cocktail at this event. Check back tomorrow when we'll have an overview of the whole event, and many more clips in the week to come. Photos by Leo BorovskiyCocktail TeaseBy Lindsey Johnson
A Dash of Bitters mixed up some gin and heirloom tomatoes in their slightly delayed Mixology Monday post. How To Make a Margarita:
Also: How NOT To Make a Margarita (I'm not sure if I'm more repulsed by her sweet muddling technique or the sour mix.) In his continuing quest to mix every drink in the Savoy Cocktail Book, Under-Hill Lounge stirs a batch of Darb Cocktails. National Rum DayBy Lindsey Johnson
Hemingway sips on a daiquiri at El Floridita At Lush Life, every day feels like National Rum Day, but this Saturday, it was official. So, to celebrate, I made a serrano infused Hemingway Daiquiri that went a little something like this:
Mint Juleps at the MuseumPosted by Lindsey JohnsonThe American Natural History Museum sure knows how to throw a ... lecture, and to prove it, they hosted "The History of the Mint Julep" last night. With a welcome drink at the door and two leading cocktail historians mixing the next round on stage, Lush Life felt right at home in the museum's Linder Theater. (click the photo above to see the whole set) Unable to resist the icy libation, I dug right in-nose first, as is customary with the julep. And, as expected, the mint hinted at the sensational cocktail to follow, but this version seemed to have more than the usual bourbon, sugar, and mint flavor I've come to expect in one of my favorite drinks. There was a richness and spice that I don't typically associate with this usually refreshing cocktail.
The evening ended with a question and answer session that revealed just how much alcohol actually went into the two passed drinks- as audience members giggled out questions, sometimes repeating the previous inquirer. Of course, our lecturers were gracious and answered most of the questions to the best of their ability- dodging only questions about brand preferences (maybe because Maker's Mark and Pernod Ricard were kind enough to sponsor this event?).
How To Make The Martinez CocktailPosted by Leo BorovskiyThis weekend Lindsey and Dave made a Lush Live version of "The Martinez" for Tales of the Cocktail »
Indy Spirts ExpoPosted by Lindsey JohnsonSwarms of diehard cocktailians gathered for the Indie Spirits Expo at Astor Center this evening. With tables full of handmade, artesnal booze, and mixologists in the making, Lush Life felt right at home sampling the sixteen brands present. Most of the "brand ambassadors" were the distillers themselves- humbly hawking their wares with the ardent passion that led them into this industry. The noisy crowd hovered around each table taking a taste and shaking hands with each distiller.
Check out the Disney-fied version of H. making the "mock-tail" on this San Francisco Morning Show and the recipe, which you can find right here:
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