{"id":96,"date":"2012-04-09T21:44:02","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T21:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends-new\/?p=96"},"modified":"2019-02-03T16:01:35","modified_gmt":"2019-02-03T16:01:35","slug":"nyc-cocktail-hour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/nyc-cocktail-hour\/","title":{"rendered":"NYC Cocktail Hour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocktails.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-100 aligncenter\" title=\"cocktails\" src=\"http:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends-new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocktails-300x208.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocktails-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/04\/cocktails.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We recently visited New York City while attending the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) conference, and took it upon ourselves to research one of our 2012 trends:\u00a0 &#8220;Rethinking the Drink.&#8221;\u00a0 The cocktail scene in New York City is nothing short of impressive.\u00a0 From speakeasies to posh lounges, you will never leave feeling thirsty.\u00a0 The creations that mixologist are shaking up are imaginative, classic and <!--more-->completely outside the box.\u00a0 Cocktails made with bitters, a myriad of herbs, and fancy infused syrups are redefining the way we drink.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Death &amp; Co<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>433 East 6<sup>th<\/sup> St.<\/p>\n<p>Large wooden panels and a secret door mask the bar, so for a passer by it is easily missed.\u00a0 Upon walking up to Death + Co., you should be greeted by a man outside donning an outfit that gives a nod to the old style.\u00a0 When you walk in death becomes beauty with a glamorous staff and chic d\u00e9cor.\u00a0 Food and cocktails are all very good, truffle mac and cheese \u2013 out of this world.\u00a0 Wait times on the weekend can be brutal, so try for a week night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>PDT \u2013 Please Don\u2019t Tell<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>113 St. Marks Pl (between 1st Ave &amp; Avenue A)<\/p>\n<p>What isn\u2019t intriguing about entering a bar through a hot dog stand through a pay phone booth?\u00a0 PDT is a small speakeasy located in East Village that draws a line out the door and around the corner.\u00a0 Reservations are accepted and highly recommended as walk-ins are usually not welcomed.\u00a0 If you are lucky enough to snag a seat, indulge in a seasonal cocktail or try a known favorite:\u00a0 Staggerac, a potent Sazerac made with 140-proof bourbon and absinthe.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Pegu Club<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>77 West Houston St., 2<sup>nd<\/sup> Floor<\/p>\n<p>Good luck finding vodka on the menu, but no worries Pegu staffers know how to mix a cocktail.\u00a0 As you walk up a set of steep steps, you enter into a dimly lit lounge with Indonesian inspired decor.\u00a0 Choose to sit at the bar or low sitting couches and enjoy an Earl Grey Martini.\u00a0 Earl Grey-Infused Gin, Lemon Juice, Raw Egg White \u2013 a must try.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Employees Only<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>510 Hudson Street<\/p>\n<p>Narrow and crowded, but extremely fun.\u00a0 Employees Only has an extensive cocktail list and an impressive food menu to boot.\u00a0 The mixologists are all very knowledgeable and can definitely make a mean cocktail.\u00a0 The Amelia, made with Russian Standard Vodka, St. Germain, Elderflower liquor, shaken with pureed blackberries and fresh lemon juice, is delicious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5.\u00a0 <\/strong><strong>Silver Lining<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>75 Murrary St.<\/p>\n<p>A hidden gem in the TriBeCa neighborhood, Silver Lining is know for their strong and well crafted drinks, engaging atmosphere, and live jazz music.\u00a0 It\u2019s quite small, so at times personal space may be invaded, but the cocktails and music make up for that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; We recently visited New York City while attending the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP) conference, and took it upon ourselves to research one of our 2012 trends:\u00a0 &#8220;Rethinking the Drink.&#8221;\u00a0 The cocktail scene in New York City is nothing short of impressive.\u00a0 From speakeasies to posh lounges, you will never leave feeling thirsty.\u00a0<a href=https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/nyc-cocktail-hour\/ class=\"read-more\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[33],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=96"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":888,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/96\/revisions\/888"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=96"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=96"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/culinaryvisions.org\/trends\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=96"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}