This Sunday June 12 is NYC's first Speed Rack Competition. The fastest Female Bartenders will go head to head in a deadly tournament of both speed and skill to create good tasting classic cocktails. Cocktail heavyweights Dale Degroff, Julie Reiner, Audrey Saunders and Time Out's Jordana Rothman will act as honored judges. It will be a great LUPEC night out!Not just a national competition, this is also a benefit for breast cancer research. So I expect everyone in the sound of this post to come and cheer us on. I have been practicing, bartending 5 nights a week but I have great confidence in my huge assets...my brain and skill, natch.Details you cannot do without-Where: Astor Center, 399 Lafayette St. (at East 4th St.) NY, NY 10003 (212) 674-7501When: June 12th, 2011Time: 4pmCost: $10 available here
Who: the most beautiful, accomplished, sexy, stylish, loving bartenders in the city
As the reigning Femme De Agave, you know I am very busy this week.
There is a tasting at Astor Wine & Spirits from 6-8 featuring Luna Sueno and pico de gallo and Guacamole from La Palapa in the village. There will also be a tasting of the Luna Sueno Anejo with the handsome and talented Micheal at Best Cellars on Broadway on the Upper West Side.
I am stopping by Cabrito for their celebration with @rklas since Chef David Schuttenberg (@chefcabritodave) has challenged me to a Family Meal showdown. I am going to broker terms to the challenge and perhaps accept his plea for mercy as there is NO WAY he can compete with the family meal at Fort Defiance. You are going DOWN, Dave!
Then it is off to Bar Celona for Spicy Luna Sueno Margaritas by the pitcher and Beer and a shot of Luna specials.
Hope you can join me in the revelry!
A Charbonneu Gal in Quebec? Oui oui!
Tickets are $30, with $5 of the price to benefit Dress for Success Worldwide and they include two cocktails. Go to Astor Wines for tickets here.
I will be shaking it with the Ladies and you are gonna want to try my own creation, The McGill Law Review!
I am French Canadian (A Charbonneau) and have dear friends and family just north in Montreal. I am always struck by the great scotch you can find in Montreal and reall is makes a lot of sense historically.
Ever since the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie and his Jacobite forces at the battle of Culloden, the Scots poured into the French Provence of Canada to start a new life. In Quebec and Montreal the influence of the Scots was strong as they quickly rose up through the ranks of government and public service. Many schools, museums and institutions were founded by the new Scottish mercantile class. One school where I have friends and relatives is McGill University.
This drink is in honor of my friends Benjamin and Jordi, scotch lovers and law students at McGill.
The McGill Law Review
2 oz Of Oak Cross Compass Box Whisky
3/4 oz Yellow Chartreuse
3/4 oz Fresh Lemon Juice
1/2 oz Lavender Maple Syrup* Dash of Rhubarb Bitters
Spritz of Peat Monster
Garnish: Lemon Peel
Spritz a chilled old fashioned glass with Peat Monster. In a shaker prepare Oak Cross, lemon, yellow chartreuse, dash of Rhubarb bitters and Lavender Maple syrup. Shake. Fill spritzed fashioned glass with rock ice and strain mixture in. Garnish with a lemon peel.*to make the Lavender Maple Syrup, Steep 1/2 a cup of hot water in 1 tablespoon dried or fresh Lavender for 5 min. Mix with 1/2 cup of water. Yields 1 cup of syrup. Good refrigerated for one week.
