COCKTAILS AT SIX: THE BIG APPLE

Sometimes a city is home because you’re born there. Sometimes a city has a home in your heart because you choose to make it so (or in my experience, the city may choose you!).

I’ve never lived in New York City, but with a career in the fashion industry, at times it has felt like I might as well have! From the moment of my first taxi ride into Manhattan, I’ve felt that little gasp of excitement time & time again over the years - and when I go too long without a visit I do get quite homesick. Fall in New York (sigh!); in case you don’t make a visit yourself soon, sip on this apple inspired cocktail & close your eyes tight.

The Big Apple

1 cup sparkling apple cider
3 ounces whiskey
1 ounce dry vermouth
2 dashes bitters
1 lady apple (cut in 1/2 lengthwise)

Fill a large cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add apple cider, whiskey, vermouth, and bitters. Shake. Strain into two glasses. Garnish each with an apple half. Serves 2.

*images [ & recipe via blueprint issue No.2, we heart it, ]
recipe by shira bogar

19 comments:

  1. Splendid Sass6.11.10

    Will try this one tonight.
    Teresa

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  2. Unknown6.11.10

    Yummy! Will have to try it:-)

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  3. Karena6.11.10

    Cassandra,
    Mmm yum and it is so cold here already!! Apple anything sounds delish!

    xoxo
    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  4. Life of Style6.11.10

    I am really feeling this exactly, homesick from a city a have never lived but oh so love to visit...I am definitely in need of a NYC fix!

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  5. Fallon Carmichael6.11.10

    This sounds yummy! I have live in NYC for 4 years now and I will never take fore granted "Autumn in NY" =)

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  6. designchic6.11.10

    Going to New York for Thanksgiving, and my heart starts beating a little faster the second the plane lands...know exactly how you feel!!

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  7. Kelly6.11.10

    OOH sounds good!

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  8. Kori6.11.10

    Sounds so good! I've added your facebook page and am following you on Twitter too! Check me out when you get a chance! Kori xoxo

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  9. Unknown7.11.10

    Sounds soo yummy! Would love to be in NY- maybe a weekend soon:) xx

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  10. ttv7.11.10

    That's maybe so delicious menu.

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  11. Jessica7.11.10

    This cocktail looks delicious! Although, I'm not sure how I feel about using a half an apple for a garnish! I'm not even sure my glasses are big enough for that!

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  12. escalante blogger7.11.10

    I love foods too.

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  13. Unknown7.11.10

    Yum! Interesting recipe xxx
    http://reallyliteral.blogspot.com/

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  14. dee7.11.10

    Well, you know I love this one;) Happy weekend!

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  15. dee8.11.10

    PS: I meant to email you yesterday...the article is live on HGTV! I'm posting it on my blog today so you can see. Thank you so much again...loved having you:)

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  16. Lea8.11.10

    I love New York and the cocktail looks good!

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  17. Olives and Daisies8.11.10

    Ohhh This sounds delightful! I feature a cocktail every friday on my blog and this may just have to be next Fridays post!!!

    http://olivesanddaisies.blogspot.com/

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  18. Diana9.11.10

    Wow that sounds good! (I also love those glasses!)

    I'll be visiting New York in December, and I'm so excited (I've only ever been in summer before).

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  19. All Women Stalker9.11.10

    Aww you're making me wish I can just hop in a plane anytime and go to New York.

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