Tequila Time: A Pineapple and Basil Cooler
July 16, 2011
Triple-distilled and aged four months longer than most tequilas, Milagro Reposado provides a scintillating mix of oak and blue agave. With notes of caramel, toast and spice, it is perfect for sipping on the rocks, neat or mixing into a fruity tipple.
Veracruzana
SERVES ONE
2 parts Milagro Reposado
3/4 parts Milagro Agave Nectar
1 part fresh lime juice
4 pineapple chunks
2 basil leaves
Muddle fruit and herbs in a shaker. Add remaining ingredients and ice and shake vigorously. Strain into a rocks glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a pineapple wedge and basil. For a twist on the Veracruzana, add three dashes of Angostura Bitters and top with ginger beer in a highball glass.
North Sea Liquor, 1273 N. Sea Road, Southampton, 283-5855
—JENN GIMBEL
Throw a Punchbowl Party
July 14, 2011
No longer a staple of buffet lines and bridal showers, punches are making a chic comeback. These crowd-pleasing recipes can be whipped up with vodka, rum or tequila and are the perfect compliment to a balmy summer night.
Party in the Hamptons Punch
SERVES EIGHT
1 1/2 cups Tequila Avión Silver
6 cups pineapple juice
1/2 cup orange juice
1 to 2 cups fresh fruit, sliced
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup agave nectar
Combine all ingredients in a large punch bowl with ice and stir well. Serve in a tumbler with ice.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge.
Watermelon Punch
SERVES EIGHT
1 1/2 cups Tequila Avión Silver
8 cups cubed watermelon
1/2 cup pineapple juice
1 to 2 cups fresh berries
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup simple syrup
Blend watermelon, lime juice and simple syrup in a blender and pour into a large punchbowl. Add remaining ingredients to the bowl and stir well. Serve in a tumbler with ice. Garnish with a watermelon wedge.
Trinidadian Punch
SERVES EIGHT
2 cups 10 Cane Rum
1/2 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 cup agave syrup
1 cup cooled chai tea
Peel of one lemon, sliced
Muddle lemon peels in the bottom of large punchbowl. Add remaining ingredients and stir well. Serve in a tumbler with ice. Garnish with a lemon peel.
Blueberi Smash Punch
SERVES EIGHT
2 cups Stoli Blueberi
1 cup lime juice
1 cup Monin Simple Syrup
1 1/2 cup blueberries
1/2 ounce Peach Bitters
1 cup sparkling wine
Thyme sprigs
Combine Stoli Blueberi, lime juice, simple syrup and bitters in a large punchbowl and stir well. Add sparkling wine and blueberries. Serve in a highball glass with ice. Garnish with a thyme sprig.
A Kid-Friendly Hamptons
July 14, 2011
LT Burger's kids' offerings
Over the last few seasons it feels like being kid- and family-friendly has become more important than ever—probably because so many of New York’s It Couples are having babies! Since the addition of Surf Craft to the Montauk scene, most of the area’s hottest dining destinations have stepped up to the plate in terms of creating menus and activities that keep children happy while their parents play. Here’s what some of my favorite spots are doing to make sure the kids are all right.
Amagansett
For a simple outdoor snack or meal after a day at the beach, Clam Bar offers an affordable menu with items that will appeal to the whole family—no matter what age.
East Hampton
Located on Three Mile Harbor Road, Harbor Grill offers casual, affordable dining with a kids’ menu priced under $10. The menu items are even named after the owners’ children and nieces and nephews. For a casual night out for the whole family, Bostwick’s “Guppy Menu” offers items priced under $10. And it’s kids night out every Tuesday at Serafina, where little ones get ice cream (choose from several flavors and toppings) on the house.
Montauk
The kids’ “midshipmen” menu at Navy Beach includes a choice from five dinner items plus dessert for $15. It’s a great spot for an early dinner with the family: Catch the sunset while watching your children play on the beach, skipping rocks in the bay. The next Surf Craft Drop-n-Dine session is on August 25 (5:30 PM–sunset).
As the newest addition to Montauk, Ruschmeyer’s has made a point of incorporating kid-friendly food and activities into its operations, from Madewell’s Crafternoons to coloring placemats with soy crayons. When creating the menu, the owners asked their friends with kids to help them create the kids’ menu so that it would includes health-conscious but fun items for the little ones.
At the Montauk Yacht Club, Surf Craft is offering a drop-off summer art camp for both guests and non-guests starting August 22. The program will culminate on the last day with a mini art exhibit and fundraiser for parents and caregivers.
Sag Harbor
LT Burger offers a “For the Little Ones” kids’ menu with a choice of six items priced up to $8 including fries and a soft drink. (For $3 more you can add a milkshake.)
Morning-After Cocktails
July 09, 2011
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As the name might suggest, the classic Corpse Reviver was created as a rejuvenating morning-after cocktail. This Lillet Blanc and Hendrick’s Gin concoction will accomplish your recuperation—and your preparation for tonight—in one sip.
Corpse Reviver
SERVES ONE
1 ounce Lillet Blanc
1 ounce Hendrick’s Gin
1 ounce Bols Triple Sec
3/4 ounce fresh lemon juice
1/4 ounce simple syrup or agave nectar
2 dashes Pernod
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass or coupe. Garnish with lemon twist.
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Lillet et tequila? Mais bien sûr! The spice of Milagro Silver tequila harmonizes perfectly with the sweet, smooth flavors of both Lillet Blanc and Rouge in this crimson-hued Lilly Lillet libation.
Lilly Lillet
SERVES ONE
1 1/2 ounces Milagro Silver tequila
1 1/2 ounces apple juice
1/2 ounce Lillet Rouge
1/2 ounce Lillet Blanc
1/2 ounce agave nectar
1 squeeze fresh lime
Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice. Shake vigorously and strain into a chilled martini glass. Garnish with a half slice of blood orange.
Hampton Bay Wine & Spirits, 46 E. Montauk Hwy; 830-0074
—STEPHANIE STARK
An Oxley Gin Fizz
July 07, 2011
Nothing proves the old adage “slow and steady wins the race” like Oxley Gin. Using a unique distillation process that yields only 240 bottles each day, this English gin is a genuine rarity. Gather your friends and toast to the remainder of summer with this retro Blackberry Gin Fizz.
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Blackberry Gin Fizz
SERVES ONE
2 ounces Oxley gin
1/2 ounce fresh lime juice
2 ounces blackberries
Club soda
Muddle blackberries in a shaker. Add gin, lime juice and ice and shake vigorously. Pour into a rocks glass with ice and top with club soda. Garnish with a blackberry.
Six Corners Liquors, 166 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach, 288-1387; 6cornersliquors.com
BY JENN GIMBEL
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