It’s Happy Hour Somewhere
Gin drinkers all over the world celebrated the sixth annual World Gin Day on June 14th. The celebration is a day of solidarity for lovers of this Juniper brew. New Yorkers gathered at the luxurious Henry at the Hudson Hotel for a quick lesson in the fine art of Gin as well as a tasting of several brands. Colin Appiah, the well-traveled representative from Bombay Sapphire taught guests of the event the proper way to taste.
Now that summer is FINALLY here. I have put together a list of specialty cocktails that you cannot pass up on this summer. We have everything from sparkling wines and flavored vodka to rum and whisky cocktails.
Let’s begin shall we?
Chandon Summer Fling
3 oz Chandon Brut Classic
2/3 oz Belvedere Citrus
1/3 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
Dash of Simple Syrup
Garnish with fresh fruit
Directions: Shake ingredients over ice and strain into a flute and top with 3oz Chandon Brut Classic.
Kahlúa is out to inspire consumers to shake things up this season and to do so the brand took over New York City’s iconic Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. The outdoor cocktail soiree and movie screening was hosted by Mistresses star, Jes Macallan.
Did you know that Friday, June 5th is National Donut Day? Who doesn’t love a good donut? I know I do! While donut loving fans around the country are anticipating a day filled with sweet treats, Mama Walker’s Breakfast Inspired Liqueurs has you covered for Glazed Donut cocktail:
If you’re on the east coast then you can feel my pain when I say that mother nature has not been so kind to us, especially in New York. However, thanks to our wonderful friends at Chandon, we were able to dismiss our despair for the unkind climate as they celebrated the official kick off to Summer!
Moët & Chandon founded the brand back in 1973 and was the first American sparkling wine venture established by a French Champagne house in Napa Valley. Chandon kicked off “American Summer” with the launch of their third limited-edition bottle. To commence this special occasion, the sparkling wine company has partnered with renowned New York designer Jonathan Adler to release two exclusive items available only for summer 2014.
The Manhattan Cocktail classic is an annual treat for all drinkers, bartenders and purveyors of fine spirits. This 2 day convention is one of the most coveted events of the year. The price of a ticket gets you access to seminars, exclusive booths and a growing supply of recipes to tantalize your taste buds. We visited this fab event nearly 2 weeks ago and enjoyed ourselves immensely; now that we have just about recovered it’s a great time to share some of our favorite finds from the event.
Father’s Day is almost here and what better way to celebrate dad than by giving him the gift of a grooming and some scotch whiskey! Dewar’s and Freeman’s Sporting Club have teamed for a match made in dapper heaven.
During the month of June, you will be able to treat dad to these wonderful services:
To celebrate the 5th anniversary of the LUCKYRICE New York Festival, this year’s Feast gathered the most popular concepts throughout the life of the Festival, including street food from Night Market, Asian fine dining concepts from Grand Feast and cocktails from Cocktail Feast. The nation’s top chefs, including Morimoto, Todd English, Brad Farmerie (PUBLIC) and Leah Cohen (Pig & Khao) dished out their best Asian cuisine while exotic Bombay Sapphire EAST cocktails were served throughout (among wine, sake and beer).