Tag Archives: vinegar

Apple Brandy and Whiskey, Three Ways

Posted on March 5, 2013 by cocktailsandcologne

I’ve been in a months-long straight spirits phase, enjoying bourbon and rye neat rather than mixing any cocktails. It started last summer when I got weary of complicated cocktails and the frustration of missing obscure ingredients or unique bitters. And … Continue reading →

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The Appetizer Cocktail

Posted on October 17, 2011 by cocktailsandcologne

“You know what this bar needs?” I asked my wife as we sat waiting for our drinks at PKNY, the Lower East Side tiki bar formerly known as Painkiller. “An appetizer cocktail. Something to tide us all over while we … Continue reading →

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Drinking Out: The Bufala Negra at Palà

Posted on August 3, 2010 by cocktailsandcologne

Palà, an inventive pizza restaurant in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, makes drinks as ambitious as its pies. The $11 Bufala Negra caught my eye immediately: Maker’s Mark bourbon, 25-year-old balsamic vinegar, basil and ginger ale. It has all of the … Continue reading →

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