Sometimes it’s best to keep it simple! Enough hunting down extracts of this and essence of that! A classic Vodka Tonic is what the evening calls for. With something this simple, go for a quality […]
Author: Brian Balthazar
“The Hemingway”: Pink Grapefruit, Amped Up With Vodka
This cocktail, from the Algonquin hotel lobby bar, is simple: Pink Grapefruit juice and vodka, with a little simple syrup to take off the edge. Here’s our version, inspired by the original. (Similar to the […]
A Sweeter Side Of Bourbon
This drink, another from the gorgeous Lobby Lounge of the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Manhattan, relies on the smoothness of Woodford Reserve Bourbon, fruit, and even Maple Syrup. If you didn’t think you liked ‘hard’ […]
A Manhattan, High Above Manhattan
On a crisp winter afternoon, a Manhattan from the Mandarin Oriental will warm up your spirits. If you’re in New York City – the Lobby Lounge – 35 floors up in the Mandarin Oriental Hotel – is a […]
From The Drinklab: Lemon Ginger Splash
This spring splash is deliciously fresh and crisp. No alcohol. Ha! Just Kidding. What I meant to say was this drink is just as deliciouswithout the vodka.) Just five simple ingredients and some ice. Here’s how […]
Sip A Raspberry Lemon Parker at The Algonquin’s “Blue Bar”
The Algonquin’s revamped “Blue Bar” is a fusion of traditional wood paneled walls and leather upholstery bathed by a wall of blue light. But it’s the pinkish glow of their “Raspberry Lemon Parker” cocktail that […]
Get Bubbly with a “Sparkley Pear”
A celebration calls for Champagne. But why not celebrate Champagne? It used to be the school of thought that the bubbly was meant to be enjoyed solo – but mixologists, always looking for a new way to make […]
“Covent Garden” Recollects Cucumber Spa Water, But With Gin. And Deliciousness.
There’s a new STK restaurant three blocks from my office. As most New Yorkers will tell you, during a busy work day, you rarely walk beyond three blocks for lunch, otherwise you lose valuable eating and […]
Basil Coconut Gimlet
Having drinks with my friend and coworker Courtney is enough to make me enjoy whatever I get from the bar. But this Coconut Basil Gimlet from the Stone Rose Lounge in Hollywood, California started the evening […]
DrinkLab Basics: Simple Syrup
Simple syrup (sometimes referred to as sugar syrup) is a staple in any bar. It’s easy to make (although you can buy it) and is a great way to cut down or sweeten a drink […]