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It’s Been a Long Week: CATCH’s Hermes Cocktail

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WHAT

CATCH’s Hermes Cocktail
On the heel’s of CATCH New York’s newly redesigned rooftop space—now with an additional 70 seats, reclaimed wood, exposed brick, and floor-to-ceiling window walls—the trendy Meatpacking spot says hello to sumer with its Hermes cocktail. Part tropical, part herb-y, and all passion, the drink is best enjoyed on the terrace with panoramic views of the downtown skyline at your service.

HOW

Ingredients:

2.5 oz. Belvedere Mango Passion
1 oz. Lemon juice
0.75 oz. Orgeat syrup
5 dashes Angostura Bitters
Muddled Thai basil leaves

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THEN

Shake all and double strain into a coupe glass. Garnish the cocktail with Thai basil leaf.

It’s Been a Long Week: The Fillmore

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WHAT

The Fillmore Room’s The Fillmore
Once a go-to for the art world’s whose who’s in Chelsea, New York’s Moran’s has now become The Fillmore Room, an art-deco inspired restaurant and bar with classic American fare. For its inducting libation, we’ve opted for The Fillmore: a drink that shares the new room’s name and resounding boom.

HOW

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Evan Williams Black
0.5 oz. Grand Marnier
0.75 oz. Fresh lemon juice
0.5 oz. Simple syrup
Claret to top

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THEN

In a small shaker tin, add all the ingredients except the claret. Add ice and shake. Fine strain everything into a rocks glass over fresh ice. Gently float red wine on top. Garnish with an orange and cherry skewer.

It’s Been a Long Week: La Piscine’s Peligrosa

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As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.

WHAT

La Piscine’s Peligrosa
Post-Frieze drinks go-to (and rest-of-the-year hotspot) in New York City, Hotel Americano recently opened its sexy rooftop restaurant and poolside bar, La Piscine. As our own personal sort of cheers, we’re saying welcome back to the neighborhood with a full ~~glass~~ pitcher of La Piscine’s Peligrosa, a refreshing resurrection from the sweltering sun with its own tease of heat.

HOW

Ingredients:

2 oz. Citadelle Gin
0.5 oz. Simple syrup
1 oz. Lime juice
0.5 oz. Cucumber juice
1 Slice of jalapeño
1 Slice of cucumber

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THEN

Muddle jalapeño and cucumber and then add remaining ingredients. Shake vigorously and double strain over ice into a rocks glass. Garnish with a cucumber slice.

It’s Been a Long Week: London EDITION’s Dill or No Dill

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WHAT

The London EDITION’s Dill or No Dill
A bit bitter and a bit sweet, the Dill or No Dill from the London EDITION hotel is a cocktail that will surely leave an impression. Maybe its the beautiful hue, or is it its crisp, fresh taste? You’ll just have to wrestle up the ingredients below and find out on your own.

HOW

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Tanqueray Gin
0.5 oz. Elderflower cordial
0.8 oz. Lemon juice
2 slices Cucumber
Sprig of dill
Pinch of salt

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THEN

Muddle the cucumber and dill in a mixing tin. Add the other ingredients and shake with ice. Then strain into a Nick & Nora glass (or coupe) and garnish with a dill sprig on a mini clothes peg.

It’s Been a Long Week: Spicy Spring Kiss

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WHAT

Spicy Spring Kiss
Part fire, and part fun, this spicy Sailor Jerry cocktail has all the heat you need.

HOW

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Sailor Jerry Spiced Rum
0.5 oz. Ancho Reyes Chile Liqueur
Champagne

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THEN

Combine Sailor Jerry and Ancho Reyes and shake well. Serve in coupe glass and top with champagne. Garnish with lime wheel.

It’s Been a Long Week: Stolen’s Smoked White Russian

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WHAT

Stolen’s Smoked White Russian
Aged in ex-bourbon oak barrels for at least two years, Stolen Coffee & Cigarettes‘ rum lends itself to a masculine and spicy twist on the smooth White Russian.

HOW

Ingredients:

1.5 oz Stolen Spiced
0.5 oz coconut cream

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THEN

Combine all ingredients, shake vigorously, and serve over ice cubes in a short glass.

It’s Been a Long Week: Bombay Sapphire Classic Martini Cocktail

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WHAT

Bombay Sapphire Classic Martini Cocktail
Once deemed “the only American invention as perfect as the sonnet” by the twentieth century scholar H. L. Mencken, the classic Martini recipe sips even smoother with a touch of vermouth and a generous pour of Bombay Sapphire.

HOW

Ingredients:

2 oz. Bombay Sapphire
1.5 oz. Martini & Rossi Extra Dry Vermouth
Olives

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THEN

Fill half of a shaker with ice. Coat the inside of the shaker with vermouth, discard the ice and vermouth, and refill with new ice. Pour in Bombay Sapphire holding the base of the glass shaker. Stir—never shake—until ice cold and pour into a chilled martini glass.

It’s Been a Long Week: Lucy’s Diamond from Irvington

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WHAT

Lucy’s Diamond from Irvington
Straight from the market-to-table dining spaces of Irvington—the brand new bar and restaurant at the W New York hotel in Union Square—this retro cocktail plays off the dining space’s love of fresh ingredients with a vintage kickback. A concoction of both points bubbly and sweet, Lucy’s Diamond segues Irvington’s farmer’s market offerings with ease and a hint of splendor.

HOW

Ingredients:

0.5 oz. Combier Pamplemousse
1 dash lemon bitters
3 drops orange blossom water
4.5 oz. Domaine Chandon

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THEN

Combine all and serve with 1 ice cube and an option lemon twist in a saucer.

It’s Been a Long Week: D’USSE’s Angel’s Shoulder

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WHAT

D’USSE’s Angel’s Shoulder
Mix Jay-Z’s D’USSE with a bit of sour citrus and fragrant rosemary for a cocktail as fresh as spring.

HOW

Ingredients:

1 1/2 oz. D’USSE
3/4 oz. lemon juice
1/2 oz. rosemary simple
1/4 oz. Amaretto
1/4 oz. Combier Crème de Pêche
1/4 oz. Bénédictine
Côtes du Rhône

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THEN

Combine all and served in a rocks glass with one large ice cube.

It’s Been a Long Week: SVEDKA’s Screaming Banshee

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As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.

WHAT

SVEDKA’s Screaming Banshee
St. Patrick’s day may have passed, but the spirit of the holiday can live on (for better or worse) as long as you’d like. SVEDKA‘s Screaming Banshee is an easy-to-make cocktail that starts, as most good things do, with vodka.

HOW

Ingredients:

2 parts SVEDKA Vodka
3/4 part fresh lime juice
3/4 part simple syrup
Cucumber slices and basil

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THEN

Muddle cucumber and basil in a cocktail shaker. Add the remaining ingredients and shake vigorously. Afterward, fine strain into a chilled Martini glass and garnish lavishly with cucumber.

It’s Been a Long Week: Rose Bar Bellini

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As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.

WHAT

Rose Bar Bellini
A jewel on the east side of Manhattan, Gramercy Park Hotel’s Rose Bar serves up a side of romantic posh in its intimate lounge-like space, famous for weekly live music sessions—the likes of Axl Rose, Dave Navarro, and Rufus Wainwright have held the mic. Date-ready, we’ve taken romance cues from the hotel hangout for this week’s drink, a refreshing take on the already airy Bellini.

HOW

Ingredients:

2 oz. Peach Puree
1/2 oz. rose syrup
Prosecco

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THEN

Combine all ingredients in a flute.

It’s Been a Long Week: Reyka’s Sunny Day

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As true believers of the work hard, play hard mantra, we present you with It’s Been a Long Week, a weekly column aimed at awarding some liquid appreciation to you for just being yourself, dammit. Make a glass or two on us, you deserve it.

WHAT

Reyka’s Sunny Day
Why cleanse post-work out, when you can hydrate even more at the bar? A mischievous twist of BluePrint‘s P.A.M. (the brand’s popular blend of pineapple, green apple, and mint), Reyka Vodka improves the balanced juice with a dash of fun in this citrusy and light Sunny Day cocktail. Vodka just got a little healthier… and juicing a little more fun,

HOW

Ingredients:

1.5 oz. Reyka Vodka
3 oz. BluePrint P.A.M. juice
0.5 oz. fresh lime juice
Sprig of mint

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THEN

Fill cocktail shaker with ice. Add vodka, P.A.M., and lime juice. Shake ingredients together until chilled and strain into rocks glass filled with ice.