January 1, 2012
New Year's Day Cocktails from New York City
Robert Doyle READ TIME: 2 MIN.
It's New Year's Day - and you're still looking for a party? How about creating your own with a couple winter-themed cocktails from the Bryant Park Hotel in NYC.
These colorful concoctions are certain to get your New Year off to a glittering start.
Purple Snowflake Martini
1 1/2 oz of 44th Degree North (Huckleberry Vodka)
1/2 oz of Cointreau
1/2 oz of Pineapple Juice
3 fresh blackberries
1 fresh squeeze of lemon juice
Coconut flakes
Pour all ingredients into shaker except the coconut flakes.
Shake the concoction vigorously!
Pour the mixture into a Martini glass and top with coconut flakes.
Created by master mixologist, Isaac Elbhar at Bryant Park Hotel Cellar Bar
Silver Fireworks
2 oz of Absolut Vanilla
1 oz of Midori
1 oz of Pineapple
1 fresh squeeze of Lemon
Sambucca Dash
Shake all ingredients except Sambucca, then strain into martini glass.
Flame the Sambucca into a dfferent glass and pour it over the concoction and garnish with silver flake.
Created by master mixologist Isaac Elbhar at Bryant Park Hotel Cellar Bar, NYC
Long-term New Yorkers, Mark and Robert have also lived in San Francisco, Boston, Provincetown, D.C., Miami Beach and the south of France. The recipient of fellowships at MacDowell, Yaddo, and Blue Mountain Center, Mark is a PhD in American history and literature, as well as the author of the novels Wolfchild and My Hawaiian Penthouse. Robert is the producer of the documentary We Are All Children of God. Their work has appeared in numerous publications, as well as at : www.mrny.com.
