NYC Tastes

No you're not seeing things...I had to miss day two of the Classic but that's okay because Day three is always my favorite- Brooklyn Day!!  There are always delicious doughnuts from Dough in the morning. The fluffy Toasted Coconut with creamy vanilla glaze is the things dreams are made of...obviously a morning cocktail is the only thing that makes sense at the Classic. The Scarlet Letter with Sorel Hibiscus, prosecco and bitters was the perfect fizzy start to the day.  Sorel was the official sponsor for the day with Jack from Brooklyn shaking up the drinks.  There were some lovely warm weather choices like the Summer Madness with Sorel, Ginger Beer and honey lemon oil... ...as well as the Ronin with smoky mezcal, Sorel, sake and grapefruit juice. Then it was time for lunch with Lobster Rolls from Red Hook Lobster Pound! I love how the toasted buttery bun holds in all the creamy lobster go...

Monday afternoon I was back at the Andaz for more delicious drinks as the Cocktail Classic continued on... It started with a long refereshing Grapefruit and Lillet drink perfect for the daytime... or was it morning? The Brooklen doughnuts were still being enjoyed well into the afternoon Sorel presented Jack from Brooklyn Day and one of their signature cocktails was the Columbia & Congress. Created by the Jakewalk bartender out in Brooklyn this was a lively cocktail made from White Rum, Sorel, lime juice and simple syrup.  BTW Sorel is awesome- go get some.  Then the food really started to flow with Red Hook Lobster Pound in the house. The hot griddled rolls were chock full of fresh lobster, scallions and a bit of mayo.  Talk about a great lunch break. Then it was over to the Tanquery Bartender Evaluation where the aweomse Gary Regan took a whirl. I could have stayed at the challenge all day but wanted to check out one of the Alcohol He...