Campari sure knows how to throw a party. One of the best parties thrown during this year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic, Campari’s Bartender Bash threw down! The event obviously was overflowing with cocktails, beginning when party-goers were waiting for the elevator and received cans of Negroni Sbagliatos, and continuing with bartenders shaking up specialty cocktails at the two bars at Gallow […]

Behold, the daiquiri. This cocktail is often synonymous with a beachy island vacation – a sweet, frozen cocktail that doesn’t really make your taste buds sing. In this month’s issue of Saveur, they delved into the history of the daiquiri, which originated in Cuba and was the drink of choice for Mr. Ernest Hemingway. The daiquiri, which is delicious in […]

Scents, especially when pleasant, can trigger a certain state of mind, and even memories.  Certain aromas can make you feel energized, relaxed, flirtatious, giddy, and confident, along with a host of other emotions. What better way to experience the wonderful world of luxurious perfumes than to taste the aromas through Solerno Blood Orange Liqueur, perfectly prepared by four of the […]

Written by Travis Ballenger Ferrari—the name alone connotes a sense of class and style. You imagine yourself driving fast in a sexy car down a long and windy road to a fancy Italian restaurant where you order your lover a glass of wine–Ferrari sparkling wine, to be exact. That’s what I did Monday night, well…without the fast car and on […]

This year’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic was out of this world. With over 100 events and 8,000 attendees, it is safe to say that this is one week in the city that you don’t want to miss. On Sunday afternoon, the Astor Center, along with Johnny Iuzzini, hosted a two hour walk around tasting of chocolate and cocktails, sponsored by Valrhona […]

‘Tis a week full of wonderful giveaways! As all of you should know, Manhattan with a Twist has teamed up with Exclusiv Vodka to give away two bottles of vodka to one lucky winner (enter here!). Additionally, SplitBin, a site that offers quality wines at exclusive prices, is hosting an amazing contest. One winner will win a wine tasting for […]

Three cheers for Memorial Day! This weekend marks the official beginning of summer — a time to relax and enjoy life. And what better way to do that than with a cocktail in hand? Here are some of our favorite drinks to celebrate the holiday. Kilbeggan Waterwheel (Courtesy of Darren McGettigan, Bar Beoga) 1 ¼ parts Kilbeggan Irish Whiskey 2 ½ […]

Hospoda, a unique restaurant located on the Upper East Side, pairs seasonal contemporary dishes with Czech pilsner, beers, and wines. The stylish restaurant hosted  a wine tasting dinner to introduce their newest selection of wines, produced in Moravia, a region in the southeast Czech Republic. Each wine, all imported by Czech Wine Imports, was perfectly paired with great Central European […]

Renowned Scotch whisky empire Dewar’s has launched a new flavor in the U.S. Dewar’s Highlander Honey is the product of infusing Scottish honey, along with natural flavors, into the original Dewar’s White Label blend. The honey brings a delicious sweetness with a pleasing bite to a new and modern consumer. “Dewar’s Highlander Honey delivers fantastic notes of honey, but still […]

Every year the Manhattan Cocktail Classic brings together libation lushes from all over the country to drink to their hearts content. There are nearly one hundred events spread throughout five days that allow enthusiasts and professionals to learn all about cocktails, spirits, and cocktail culture. We drank our way through this year’s Industry Invitational and sought to discover the most […]