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| Summer Sups: Last-Minute Tastes of the Season
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August 22, 2012
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It’s that dreaded feeling we all get this time of year…and no, we’re not talking about the heat. We’re talking about the heat ending! Sure, the summers are brutal in NYC but come fall, we’re all going to be wishing for the days we could lay on a beach or when the sun set after we got out of work. In honor of the season ending, we’re bringing you cocktails that will give you a last-minute taste of summer, full of bright, fresh, seasonal flavors to savor while the warm weather lasts. If you want to guzzle down a fruity bev at Yerba Buena Perry Street or take an exotic taste bud vacation at Booker & Dax, you’ve got to try these summery sips before Labor Day. Here’s to you, summer!
-Jinee Son
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The Spotted Pig
If you’re sick of girly, fruity drinks that the summer always calls for, then hit up The Spotted Pig for a sophisticated cocktail that won’t have your tummy in a bunch from an overload of sugar. The PG Tipple is a summer-satisfying tea spiked with Bulleit Bourbon, lemon and orange marmalade. The combination of ingredients makes for one strong hard tea with a bitter kick to it.
The Spotted Pig, 314 W. 11th St. @ Greenwich St. (West Village) 212.620.0393
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Yerba Buena Perry Street
Being that watermelon is one of the most refreshing fruits to munch on in the summer, we had to pay homage to a fab cocktail that includes the juicy fruit. Over at Yerba Buena Perry Street, the Sun-Dia is made of Herradura blanco tequila, elderflower liqueur, jalapeño infused Cointreau, watermelon and lime. Now Sun-dia cookouts will be more than just burgers and beer!
Yerba Buena Perry Street, 1 Perry St. Bt. Greenwich & S. 7th Aves. (Greenwich Village) 212.620.0808
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The Beagle
Tongues will be wagging at The Beagle…and it won’t be from the heat! This watering hole offers the perfect summer drink with garnishes that look just as good as it tastes. The Daisy de Santiago is one tall glass of crushed ice, Flor de Caa white rum, lime juice, Yellow Chartreuse, seltzer and mint! Sip at the Daisy through a classic spiral straw and you’ve got yourself one cool way of getting a refreshing blast of yum on these hot end-of-August days.
The Beagle, 162 Ave. A Bt. 10th &11th Sts. (East Village) 212.228.6900
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Macondo
Now’s here’s a cocktail that will get you buzzed and glowing…literally! Even though the summer’s almost over, that doesn’t mean you have to lose that sun-kissed complexion. At Macondo, the $11 Guava and Whiskey drink should be sipped to the last drop for the obvious fix of whiskey and the skin-benefitting guava. The tropical fruit is loaded with antioxidants and Vitamin C and K! Get healthy imbibing at Macondo before the summer’s through!
Macondo, 157 E. Houston St. Bt. Allen & Eldridge Sts. (LES) 212.473.9900
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Maison Premiere
Though the popular Primm’s Cup is somewhat of a standard in England, we here in America have newly taken pleasure in sipping on this spicy yet sweet bev to cool us down in the hot summer. Over at Maison Premiere, the good ‘tenders offer a twist on Primm’s that you simply can’t ignore! Made with fresh lime juice, rhubarb syrup, celery water, orange, cherry, mint and, of course, Primm’s No. 1 gives that classic drink some epic elements to make you feel no pain. Take that, end-of-summer-sadness!
Maison Premiere, 298 Bedford Ave. @ Grand St. (Williamsburg) 347.335.0446
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Booker & Dax
So you wanted to take an exotic trip to Asia this summer? Well now your taste buds can with Booker & Dax’s Bangkok Daiquiri! Journey to the other side of the world with a cocktail that’s made of white rum, lime and fresh Thai basil. When you want your summer to end with a bang(kok), you have to try something different and while Booker & Dax is a hot spot for many New Yorkers seeking a regular martini, they definitely know how to spice things up!
Booker & Dax, 207 2nd Ave. @ 13th St. (East Village) 212.254.3500
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