I was hoping to get a seat at my favorite cocktail bar, but it’s already hard to get into because of unending coverage in the Times and NYMag; now that it’s been name-checked in Repeal Day articles in Food & Wine and the Daily News, I think I’m toast. Plus it’s cold out. So I may be drinking wine on my couch and watching seaon 5 of The Wire (yeah, I know I’m the last person in the world to get to it — I’ve had the DVDs since May, but haven’t had time to sit and watch them until now).
The Daily News has more about which NY bars have that Prohibition vibe. I’ll second the Jake Walk recommendation.
What are you all doing tonight?
Actually, I just made my first batch of mulled wine. It’s pretty great.
1 orange, peeled and separated
2-2 1/2 cube of peeled fresh ginger
4 cups apple juice
4 cinnamon sticks
allspice to taste
assload of Cointreau
1 bottle dry red wine
Cut up the orange slices and dice the ginger cube, then throw into a saucepan with the apple juice, cinnamon, and allspice. Let simmer until hot. Strain mixture into another saucepan, then pour in 1 bottle of red wine and assload of Cointreau. Serve hot in a mug, and marinate in the awesomeness.
Also makes your house smell seasonal, too.