Thursday, December 8, 2011

happy hour thursday...

the beast cocktail anfora!
Holiday stress can turn anyone into an animal. Rather than go feral (Mad Dog 20/20, anyone?), show domestic prowess with The Beast, a pumpkin-infused cider created by the dashing barkeeps at Anfora. It’s spiced, sweet, and chill. Just like you.

Serves one
Ingredients
 ½ tsp. fresh muddled ginger
 2 oz. pumpkin-infused vodka (Anfora suggests Crop) (How am I just hearing of this?!)
 ¾ oz. cold cider (found at Union Square Greenmarket)
 ½ oz. lemon juice
 ½ oz. demerara syrup
 2 dashes aromatic bitters

1. Combine all ingredients in a shaker over ice. Shake hard.
2. Serve up (without ice) in a chilled martini glass without garnish.
3. Repeat and get wild. (my favorite part ;))

Note: Any leftover cider can be heated and spiked with 2 oz. of vanilla-bean infused rum per serving.

Check out the bar!
Anfora, 34 Eighth Avenue, between Jane and West 12th Streets
(212-518-2722 or anforanyc.com).

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