Flanagan’s Wake Libations

I am in a play running off Broadway called Flanagan's Wake. Its a fun interacting comedy playing in a bar in downtown Manhattan. Alas, my character does not drink.

The producer was kind enough to allow the cocktailier side of me to create some special cocktails for the event. so if you are in NYC, please come to the Soho Playhouse and cry tears of laughter into these fabulous libations!

Flanagan’s Wake Libations

The Long Black Veil
Guinness
Sparkling wine
Sugar cube
Bitters

The Corpse Reviver no 33
Irish whisky
Irish mist
Grand Marnier
Orange bitters
Flamed orange peel garnish

Fiona’s Tears
Vodka
Ruby Red Grapefruit Juice
Maraschino liquor
Cherry

Chow Square Off Challenge Cocktails

There has been some requests for the drinks I made at the Cocktail Throwdown in San Francisco. There is also some links to the press and photos of the event at the end of the post.

The Duet of Pears-tini

Ripe juicy pears (juiced or muddled)
Prickly pears (Peeled and puréed)
1 Bar spoon of honey (I used local Eucalyptus Almond Honey)
Vanilla Bean
1/2 teaspoon Lavender (ground in a mortar and pestle)
2 oz Square One Organic Vodka
1 oz Lillet
Hard Caramel Rim *

Muddle together diced pears, prickly purée, ¼ of a split vanilla bean, honey and lavender blossoms. Add ice, Lillet and Square One Organic Vodka and shake well.

*To make the rim, heat some natural cane sugar in a small saucepan (DO NOT USE NON STICK PANS) over a low heat. When caramelized, let cool slightly and dip non-chilled glass in the pan to coat the rim. Chilling the glass before hand may cause the glass to break.

The Concord Fizz

Bunch of Concord Grapes
1/2 oz Maraschino Liquor (made from cherry pits)
Lemon Basil (our secret ingredient)
Dash of lemon bitters
2 oz Square One Organic Vodka
1 ½ oz Organic sparking wine (or club soda)

Muddle the grapes, Maraschino and bitters. Add ice, vodka and shake vigorously. Pour into cocktail glass and top with wine or soda. Add a sprig of lemon basil and a speared grapeThis one reminded me of summers at my grandma and grandpa’s farm. I love the grapey taste on Concords and the basil added and very pleasant herby flavor. The color is gorgeous! If you don’t have lemon basil; Thai basil, lemon thyme or lemon Verbena are also great in this drink.

http://www.chow.com/contests/squareoff
http://laurafrofro.typepad.com/the_fro_fro_blogfinally/2007/09/fro-fros-week-i.html
http://yumsugar.com/661604
http://flickr.com/photos/dinah/1440657108/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/bradlauster/1448002025/