Some nights you want a beer, and some nights you want a cocktail made by the American Bartender of the Year. For the latter, New Yorkers can now head to Pouring Ribbons in Alphabet City. Sweet Valley Highs (Tanqueray gin, Cocchi Americano, Campari, and St.--Germain) to the Ragin’ Glorys (rye whiskey, pear brandy, lemon juice, and cinnamon bitters) will set you back $14, but that is the price you pay for home-crafted cumin syrup, amigo.
Serious drinks from Joaquin Simo and the fine folks at Alchemy Consulting. Heavy wood behind the bar, comfy orange barstools inside arch-windowed second story room. Drinks scaled two ways, refreshing to spirituous, and comforting to adventurous. Prep starts with bevy of proper ice forms. Fresh juice and bitters are made in-house. The Hagar and Helga—Linine Aquavit, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao,...