We visited New York City's best, trendiest hotel bars. We taste-tested. We photographed. We rated. And we got the recipes -- directly from the bartenders -- so you can make them at home.
Hotel bars we went to:
- Rare View Rooftop at the Hilton New York Fashion District
- Jimmy at The James Hotel New York
- La Bottega at The Maritime
- The Living Room at The Standard New York
Here are our favorites of Summer 2011, but don't worry -- we're going to keep drinking straight into fall, and winter, and... spring. Stay tuned for more cocktail recipes!
#1 Peach Fuzz
Hotel: The Maritime Why we loved it: The refreshingly sweet flavor with the chunky peach surprises in each sip hit the spot on a hot summer day.
Ingredients:
- 1.5 oz Russian Standard Vodka
- 1.5 oz peach syrup
- Juice of half a lemon
- Splash of peach vodka
- Peach chunks
To make:
Shake ingredients together and serve in a highball glass. Garnish with mint and dollop of peach puree.
#2 The Cartel
Hotel: The James New York
Why we loved it: The sour tequila and Ginger Liqueur mixture creates a pleasant explosion on the palate. Baby, it’s a firework.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ oz Herradura Silver Tequila
- 1 oz Canton Ginger Liqueur
- 2 oz Pineapple JUICE
- ½ Honey Syrup
- 4 dash Peruvian Bitters
To make
Build in tin, shake with ice, strain into rocks glass, garnish with pineapple wedge.
#3 RARE Fashion
Hotel: Hilton New York Fashion District Hotel
Why we loved it: Four slices each of green apples and cucumbers. Enough said.
Ingredients
- 2oz Hendrick’s Gin
- ¾ oz simple syrup
- 4 slices each of green apples & cucumbers
- Splash of lime juice
To make
Muddle, strain and serve in a glass on ice.
#4 Whiskey Punch
Hotel: The Standard New York
Why we loved it: First, the name is cool. Second, the ingredients include: whiskey, lemon juice, orange juice, simple syrup, and Prosecco. Yes, it tastes as delicious as it sounds.
Ingredients
- 2 oz rye whiskey
- 1 oz lemon juice
- ½ oz orange juice
- 1 oz simple syrup
- Prosecco
To make
Pour all ingredients except Prosecco into mixing glass with ice. Shake and strain into tall glass with crushed ice. Add Prosecco.
Garnish with an orange twist.
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