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October 7, 2012 by admin
Date: October 6th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Le Provencal Bistro
Location: 436 Mamaroneck Avenue Mamaroneck, NY 10543
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no cherry
Price: $10.75
Comments: My third time at Le Provencal Bistro, but first time not choosing to select one of their many wines by the glass. The cocktail was perfect, made with lemon, light ice, nice bitters, well-mixed, and balanced alcohol and sweetness. Well-priced and paired perfectly with the menu. Only complaint, it can be tough to find a place to park.
Category Reviews | Tags: Le Provencal Bistro,Makers Mark,Perfect,Well-priced | No Comments
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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
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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.
Category Reviews | Tags: Hard to find,Little Branch,New York City,Perfect,Speakeasy | No Comments
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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
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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
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March 12, 2012 by admin
Date: March 10th, 2012
Name of Establishment: Sweet Grass Grill
Location: 24 Main St Tarrytown, NY 10591
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price: $9
Comments: A shaken large glass with just the right amount of ice balanced the citrus, bitters, and bourbon. A muddled fresh orange slice with an additional two slices appeared to be overkill, but made sense — one rind at the bottom, one discarded after it was used for the rim, and one floating at the top. At $9, well-priced too.
Category Reviews, Uncategorized | Tags: Makers Mark,Perfect,Tarrytown,Well-priced | No Comments
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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
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December 10, 2011 by admin
Date: December 9, 2011
Name of Establishment: Restaurant North
Location: 386 Main Street, Armonk, NY 10504
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price:
Comments: Fruity, but well balanced mix, lots of ice, but nice level of bourbon taste
Category Reviews | Tags: Armonk,Makers Mark,Perfect,Restaurant North | No Comments
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November 21, 2011 by admin
Date: November 20, 2011
Name of Establishment: Xavier’s at Piermont
Location: 506 Piermont Avenue, Piermont, NY
Rating: Perfect
Order: Old Fashioned, Makers Mark, no maraschino cherry
Price:
Comments: Waiter mixed the drink himself, the restaurant does NOT carry maraschino cherries (a plus), made with lemon, large glass, good balance
Category Reviews | Tags: Makers Mark,Perfect,Piermont,Xavier's | No Comments
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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
Date: October 6th, 2012
