A NYC Speakeasy Creating Personalized Cocktails

The 18th Room

The 18th Room is a speakeasy in Chelsea, NYC that welcomes each guest with a personalized cocktail experience. Owner of Bathtub Gin, Dave Oz opened 18th Room on 134 Ninth Avenue.  The name of the speakeasy comes from the 18th Amendment which actually initiated the Prohibition.  So, the feel when you enter this establishment is very much reminiscent of the 1920’s Art Deco vibe with smooth jazz and swing playing throughout the bar.

NYC Whiskey Festival

New York City is hosting their Whiskey Festival on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at The Tunnel.  The festival will feature over 100 styles of whiskies and spirits and there will be food vendors to satisfy your hunger.  You will be able to try American bourbons, Japanese whiskies, Vodka, Tequila, and much more.

The A-Z Cocktail with Twenty-Six Ingredients

On February 4th, Bompas & Parr, a London culinary design studio is debuting their A-Z Cocktail at the bar and in some room mini-bars at the W New York in Times Square.  This cocktail is an experiment using twenty-six ingredients all beginning with a different letter of the alphabet.  Co-founder of Bompas & Parr, Harry Parr states that, “It would be all too easy to randomly combine a minibar’s worth of ingredients and make something undrinkable. The challenge here was to create something beyond novelty for its own sake and end up with a balanced drink.”  And, what a drink they created!

Jersey City Whiskey Fest

On Friday, February 1st, Jersey City will host their annual Whiskey Fest. Featuring over 100 styles of whiskies and spirits, there are flavors for everyone to enjoy.  Besides whiskies, the fest will offer Kentucky bourbons, Mexican Tequila, Russian Vodka, and more.  There will also be food vendors on site including Chavas Empanadas, Mozzarepas, Taste of Poland, Angry Archies, and many more.

The Cauldron – NYC

Take a stroll down Stone Street, the famous cobblestone road of New York City and stumble into a magical world at The Cauldron.  An establishment featuring the Apothecary and Pub which is located on the first floor, and a Potions Class and ticketed cocktail experience upstairs.

Johnnie Walker Introduces White Walker

Winter is coming!  Too soon?  Not for Johnnie Walker.  This month is the release of Game of Throne’s inspired, White Walker.  White Walker is a beautifully blended 41.7% ABV Scotch Whiskey with flavors of caramelized sugar, vanilla, and fresh berries.  This blend is best served ice cold, which is perfect because this limited edition bottle uses thermochromic ink that displays a frosty message when the bottle is frozen.

5 Irish Whiskey Cocktails for St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

Drinking Irish whiskey this St. Patty’s Day?  I don’t know a better way to commemorate St. Patrick!  Invented by the Irish monks, whiskey predates Scotch by over seven hundred years.  Most historians believe that it was invented sometime around 500 AD.  Originally named Uisce Beatha, or The Water of Life, whiskey was first used for medicinal purposes.  And if somehow you entered an altered state by drinking this Water of Life, it was considered a holy phase.  Nowadays, that holy phase is entered every St. Patrick’s Day by not only the Irish, but by anyone who is feeling Irish for the day.