Month: August 2017

Modern Classics: Greenpoint

Modern Classics: Greenpoint

New York City is home to many modern cocktails including The Manhattan and the Brooklyn. One of the more recent developments is a drink created by NYC’s Milk & Honey Bar called the Greenpoint, which is named after the Greenpoint neighborhood in Brooklyn. Like the Manhattan, the Greenpoint 

Modern Classics: Boulevardier

Modern Classics: Boulevardier

I first came across the Boulevardier at Raleigh’s Fox Liquor Bar towards the tail end of a bar hopping adventure. We asked the bartender to recommend a drink that’s spirit-forward, but not too sweet, and she came back with a Boulevardier. With only 3 ingredients, the 

Classics Series: Tom Collins

Classics Series: Tom Collins

Variations of a Tom Collins have existed for more than 200 years and it’s no surprise that this simple, but refreshing fizzy lemonade drink has remained popular until now. The Tom Collins is on my regular roster of summer drinks and is super quick to 

Modern Classics: Vieux Carré

Modern Classics: Vieux Carré

The Vieux Carré originated in New Orleans back in the 1930s and is named after what’s now known as the French Quarter. A Vieux Carré is a spirit-forward cocktail that is sweeter and has more of a floral note than an Old Fashioned or Manhattan since most of