Posted in NYC Events, Spirits on Nov 10th, 2011
Yesterday, on a fine November day in Brooklyn— as the temperature soared to nearly 70 degrees and our sun-deprived flesh once again met it’s warm rays— twelve competitors stepped behind the bar of the Clover Club to do battle. Brandishing their Sherry-filled libation armaments, they let loose for a panel of esteemed judges and a crowd […]
Posted in Spirits on Aug 2nd, 2010
The streets of the French Quarter were given a full shake and an Absinthe rinse for the 5-day fiesta that was the 8th Annual Tales of the Cocktail. Bartenders, barbacks, barmaids, bar wenches and bar geeks invaded New Orleans once again this year for what has become the premier yearly gathering for spirit hounds. Just […]
Posted in Spirits on Feb 17th, 2009
Sipping on authentic, handcrafted libations is the same as sinking your teeth into a beautiful piece of sushi, or pulling the meat off the bone of a slow-cooked rib. But drinks alone do not make a bar. In today’s cocktail world, you’ll often find unassuming entrances, dark lighting, an elaborate bar composed of quality […]
