July 23, 2012 by admin
Date: July 17th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Park Avenue Tavern
Location: 99 Park Avenue New York, NY 10016
Rating: Drinkable
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price:
Comments: A good balance of bourbon, bitters, and muddled orange. But too much ice eventually watered down the drink.
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June 30, 2012 by admin
Date: June 27th, 2012
Name of Establishment: The Living Room Bar and Terrace at the W Hotel Downtown
Location: 123 Washington Street New York, 10006
Rating: Drinkable
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price: $15
Comments: A strong pour of bourbon on the rocks would have yielded similar results, but this place has quite a view inside and out.
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June 6, 2012 by admin
Date: June 5th, 2012
Name of Establishment: The Capital Grille
Location: 120 Broadway, New York, NY 10271
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, asked if they had brandied cherries
Price: $11.75
Comments: I took an extra step to ask if they had brandied cherries instead of saying no cherry. It paid off as they had brandied cherries and the bartender gave me a couple to sample. Good sized glass, strong pour, and well-muddled with orange and cherry. Well priced and great service before the dinner crowd.
Category Reviews | Tags: Brandied Cherry,Makers Mark,New York City,Perfect,The Capital Grille,Well-priced | No Comments
May 31, 2012 by admin
Date: May 27th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Little Branch
Location: 22 7th Ave S (between Carmine St & Leroy St) New York, NY 10014
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned (bartender’s choice)
Price: $13
Comments: The benchmark Speakeasy in NYC — large pour, extra large ice cube, lemon rind, no cherry, no muddled fruit, and a hint of absinthe . Smooth and delicious.
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May 31, 2012 by admin
Date: May 27th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Mas (farmhouse)
Location: 39 Downing St, New York, NY 10014
Rating: Perfect
Order: Vanilla Old Fashioned (off the drink menu)
Price: $12
Comments: This establishment, similar to the Gramercy Tavern, is the perfect drinking experience. I started with a traditional Sazerac with Old Overholt. The bartender took his time to expertly prepare this multi-step cocktail as you would for a friend. Later, I ordered the Old Fashioned. Large glass, lots of ice, with no fruit — instead he used ground vanilla bean which can be seen in the photo. While not my favorite mix, I appreciated the experimentation. We chatted about technique and Banana Jamesons. Cocktails were well priced and the food was excellent.
Category Reviews | Tags: Gramercy Tavern,Mas (farmhouse),New York City,Old Overholt,Perfect,Vanilla Old Fashioned | No Comments
April 22, 2012 by admin
Date: April 19th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Bobby Van’s Steakhouse
Location: 25 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
Rating: Drinkable
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price:
Comments: Small glass, very heavy on the bourbon, and well-muddled
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March 29, 2012 by admin
Date: March 27th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Park Avenue Spring
Location: 100 East 63rd Street New York, NY 10065
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price: $13.50
Comments: Well-made cocktail in a large glass, muddled orange, noticeable bitters, light sweetness, stirred not shaken, and just enough ice to keep it cold
Category Reviews | Tags: Makers Mark,New York City,Park Avenue,Perfect | No Comments
January 26, 2012 by admin
Date: January 25, 2012
Name of Establishment: PJ Clarke’s on the Hudson
Location: Four World Trade Center, New York, NY 10281
Rating: Drinkable
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price: $15
Comments: Fruity, sweet, light on the Bourbon, carefully mixed, small glass, and lots of ice.
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January 18, 2012 by admin
Date: January 17, 2012
Name of Establishment: Gramercy Tavern
Location: 42 E 20th St New York, NY 10003
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark
Price: $13
Comments: Perfect experience from a top-notch bartender. He asked my preference for fruit and recommended Old Overholt Rye instead of Makers Mark. He added three brandied cherries, bitters and a sugar cube and then carefully mashed with a pestle. Stirred not shaken. The rye was spicer and less sweet than the bourbon, also perhaps due to the use of sugar instead of simple syrup. Delicious, more complex, and earthy.
Category Reviews | Tags: Gramercy Tavern,Homemade cherry,New York City,Old Overholt,Perfect | No Comments
November 8, 2011 by admin
Date: November 4, 2011
Name of Establishment: Giorgio’s of Gramercy
Location: 27 East 21st St New York, NY 10011
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price:
Comments: Waitress recommended the Giorgio’s Old Fashioned with their own special bourbon and marinated cherry, I accepted, delicious, perfect balance of citrus and rich bourbon flavors, shaken with light froth, this is a must for Old Fashioned fans
Category Reviews | Tags: Giorgio's of Gramercy,Homemade cherry,House Bourbon,New York City,Perfect | No Comments
