That was the surprising message of a little talk I attended about Tanqueray Malacca. As you've likely heard by now, Tanqueray has released a single batch of Malacca, a gin they produced years ago but then took off the market. They replaced it with Tanqueray Ten as they didn't want... Read more →
In my recent story for Details.com, I listed a bunch of new bars opening in 2013. But there were a lot more I couldn't include for one reason or another. So here are more bars we're looking forward to this year: The Regent Cocktail Club in South Beach, Miami -... Read more →
Fernet is finding its way into hot cocktails this year. Here are three I've noticed in the last couple of months. Rich Coffee at Rich Table, San Francisco Fernet, Creme de Cacao, Sightglass Coffee, Brown Sugar, Pistachio Cream, Gold Dust Strato at Lounge at Atera, New York Coffee, cream and... Read more →
Demi Monde, a new bar project in New York's Financial District from Dave Kaplan and Alex Day, has opened. Eater has some great pictures of the inside. I see: lots of fizz, lots of brandy, and other French ingredients. Between this, the New York oufit of the Experimental Cocktail Club... Read more →
I am giving three talks at the Manhattan Cocktail Classic in New York on May 14th. I hope if you're in town you'll come hear them. First sign up for the Industry Invitational (all bar industry and media are welcome). These seminars require an rsvp and you can do that... Read more →
The bar Jbird is opening a new location in the Upper East Side. The cocktail program, as at the original location, is done by Jason Littrell and Marshall Altier of Genuine Leather Hospitality. Old-Fashioned Cocktails The Original; as defined in 1806; Spirit, sweet and a dash of bitter, stirred and... Read more →
Here is the menu from Jimmy, a bar on the 18th story of the James hotel in SOHO, NYC. I see: pumpernickel salt, cinnamon ice block, and one drink with beer, moonshine, orgeat, and Coke. What? It's hard to guess how these drinks taste from the menu as there are... Read more →
Restaurant Le Bernardin in New York recently reopened after a renovation. They also have a new cocktail list. The cocktails mostly add gourmet touches to the classics. But the prices, ouch. The menu is long so I've put it after the jump. COCKTAILS The French Connection $16 Pimm’s, Yuzu, 5-Spice,... Read more →