FOOD & DRINK
www.metro.us Thursday, December 12, 2013
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Ginger Toddy ($16)
FLETCHER’S BROOKLYN BARBECUE 433 THIRD AVE., BROOKLYN, 347-763-2680
Ingredients 2 oz. Powers Irish Whiskey 4 oz. Pinot Grigio 1 cup raisins 1 cup light brown sugar ½ cup sliced ginger 1 teaspoon lemon juice
HUDSON LODGE 356 W. 58TH ST., 212-554-6217
Davio’s 451 Lexington Ave., 212-661-4810, $125 p.p. Oceana 120 W. 49th St., 212-759-5941, $95 p.p.
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Ingredients 1 bag chamomile tea 1 tsp honey Dash orange bitters 1 oz. apple brandy 1 oz simple syrup
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Instructions Combine all ingredients into a pot over medium heat. When ingredients have dissolved, strain and place back onto heat. Add a sliced orange and keep warm. Pour into coffee mug. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
The Hot Queen (of England) ($10)
Mangia
JOE & MISSES DOE 45 E. FIRST ST., 212-780-0262
Instructions Fill mug ¾ with cool chamomile tea. Add all other ingredients, except honey and brandy. Microwave for two minutes. Add honey and brandy. Garnish with an orange peel.
Roman’s 243 Dekalb Ave., 718-622-5300, $65
Cinnamon simple syrup Ingredients 2 cups water 4 cinnamon sticks 1½ cups sugar
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Instructions In a small pot, add water and cinnamon and bring to boil. Simmer for 10 minutes and strain out cinnamon sticks. Bring water back to a boil, add sugar and stir until sugar is dissolved. Toddy preparation Build the gin, syrup, lemon juice and hot water into 8 oz. mason jar. Stir well. Add a dash of Angostura bitters. Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
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MEREDITH ENGEL
Spruce Hot Toddy ($12)
Spruce syrup Ingredients 200 g. fresh spruce 1 liter ice water 1 kg. fine sugar
Patsy’s 236 W. 56th St., 212-247-3491, $70 p.p.
Lincoln 142 W. 65th St., 212-359-6500, $85 p.p.
2 oz. Brueckelen Glorious Gin 1 oz. cinnamon simple syrup 1 oz. lemon juice 2 oz. boiling water Angostura bitters Cinnamon stick for garnish
These seasonal sips are sure to help you settle in for a long winter’s nap.
Abboccato 136 W. 55th St., 212-265-4000, $75 p.p.
Sirio 795 Fifth Ave., 212-940-8195, $95 p.p.
Pearman’s Toddy ($9)
Some like it hot BRANNON’S 119 ESSEX ST., 212-777-5540
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Instructions Blend everything together until the spruce is all fine. Let soak for 10 minutes, then fine strain. The spruce syrup will last for about a week.
DEWAR’S Highlander Honey Hot Toddy ($9) Ingredients 1 oz. DEWAR’S Highlander Honey 3 oz. hot water 1 tea bag 1 tbsp. honey ¼ lemon, juiced
Instructions Heat water and add the tea bag to make hot tea. Separately, coat the bottom of a mug with honey and add DEWAR’s Highlander Honey and lemon juice. Pour the hot tea into the glass, stir and enjoy!
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Cocktail Ingredients 1.5 oz. Mezcal Vida .75 oz. spruce syrup .5 oz. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Instructions Add in a mug or glass, top with boiling water, garnish with lemon wheel and/or spruce twig.
ASKA 90 WYTHE AVE., BROOKLYN, 718-388-2969