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Tag: Chartreuse

  • Booze You Can Use: Have The Last Word

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    Photo courtesy of Oh Gosh

    Last night I dined with my friend Sarah at the bar at Minetta Tavern. We each started with a cocktail — Sarah a Manhattan, and I The Last Word. Although I often trend towards brown spirits in the colder weather, for some reason, the combination of gin, lime, green Chartreuse and Maraschino hit the spot last night — refreshing, calming after a busy day, and a light prelude to our dinner.

    The Last Word
    equal parts:
    Gin
    Fresh lime juice
    Green Chartreuse
    Maraschino liqueur
    Shake with ice and strain into a chilled coupe.

  • TweetUp Upgrade

    So, these booze-focused TweetUps that I've been organizing are hitting the big time.  What first started as six people for brown liquor at Char No. 4, then maybe 15 for clear liquor at Double Crown, followed by about 20 for rum at Elettaria and then about 25 for tequila at Cabrito is now giving it a whirl at the new bar space at Astor Center.  Mark your calendars for 11/2.  We're still working out the details, like ticket cost, but it's sponsored by Chartreuse and the lovely ladies of LUPEC NYC will be developing cocktails and working the bar.  Jean Marc Roger, the president of Chartreuse Diffusion, will be in town and will lead us through a tasting, and there will be several Chartreuse cocktails available.  I'm incredibly excited, and I hope you all can make it!  Please RSVP here (although you'll need tickets in advance – details to follow) and spread the word!