American Airlines is getting even bigger in the Caribbean and Latin America.
01.05.2024 - 11:17 / forbes.com
Step aside Caramel Irish Coffee, Snowballs, Rum Eggnog or other cocktails that grace the winter season. Spring has sprung and with it comes a wide array of creative cocktails from some of the finest eating and drinking establishments in New York City. Truth be told you don’t need to be a skilled Big Apple mixologist to make these refreshing drinks. Just whip them up at home for your next social gathering.
Cucumber Gin & Tonic atRomeo’s, East Village, New York City
Romeo’s founder, Evan Hawkins, is all about giving the people what they want. Over his 20-plus years of bartending he’s realized a cucumber gin drink comes highly requested, thus their Cucumber Gin & Tonic was born. It includes a nice clean old Tom gin, and a cucumber (honeydew) melon cordial, with little lime juice, topped with fever tree’s elderflower tonic. The tonic has a nice soft floral note and is not overly bitter, and the flavors combine into a very easy drinking summer crusher.
1.5 oz of Gin
1.5 oz Cucumber Melon Cordial
Top with elderflower tonic
Glassware: Mug
Ice: Rocks
Garnish: 3 angled cucumber slices, Fresh cracked black pepper
Kia Ora at Jac’s on Bond, NoHo
Gin is a favorite for sipping on a hot summer day and Jac’s on Bond Kia Ora is no different. Paired with elderflower, lime and perrier guests can get a touch of bubbles as well as light flavorful notes. The secret ingredient? Kiwi, for an extra fruity touch.
1.75 oz Hendricks
0.5 oz Giffard elderflower
.75 oz kiwi puree
0.5 oz lime
.25 oz simple
Splash of soda to top
Shake, strain, Collins, garnish kiwi slice
Coco Azul, from Rose Lane at Park Lane New York
Patrons frequent this Parisian art nouveau-inspired bar for a charming experience unlike any other. Light fare, libations and cozy corners are perfect for morning coffee, al fresco lunches or a simple night cap.
2 oz Casamigos Blanco
0.5 oz Crème de cacao
0.5 oz Blue curacao
0.5 oz Lemon juice
1 oz Coco Lopez
Method:
Add ingredients to a mixing glass with a handful of ice cubes
Stir to chill, then strain into rocks glass
Garnish with dried pineapple wheel
Meloni Spritz, from Rose Lane at Park Lane, New York City
2 oz Aerled Melon Aperitif
2 oz Eroica Riesling
1 oz Prosecco
0.25 oz Lemon juice
Method:
Add ingredients to a mixing glass with a handful of ice cubes
Stir to chill, then strain into rocks glass
Garnish with a slice of fresh cantaloupe
Mexicana, from American Bar, New York City
American Bar pays homage to the country's culinary classics, offering timeless Continental cuisine to a room with the design and community of an old-world European club, featuring a brass-rail cocktail lounge, terrazzo bar, sunshine yellow dining room and curtained-off private dining area.
1.5 oz Yola Mezcal
0.5 oz Lime juice
Fever Tree
American Airlines is getting even bigger in the Caribbean and Latin America.
In September 2022, I booked a 17-day Arabian Sea cruise through Vantage Travel Services to celebrate my 80th birthday with my wife. The cruise was to set sail in October 2023. I used my credit card to leave a $2,000 deposit and paid the remaining $17,905 shortly afterward by bank transfer. I also bought the Worldwide Trip Protector plan from Travel Insured International (for $1,954), in part because it covered financial default and bankruptcy of cruise lines. Vantage then canceled the cruise and offered me an alternative date I could not make; I also declined their offer of credit and asked for a refund, which they agreed to. But no refund ever came, and they stopped answering the phone. My credit card returned the $2,000, and I filed an insurance claim for $17,905. It was denied, as was my first appeal. Then Vantage filed for bankruptcy, and my second appeal was denied too. The reasons given by the insurer were outrageous. They cited a vague parenthetical phrase in the policy’s bankruptcy clause, claiming I wasn’t covered because I purchased the cruise directly from the cruise line (rather than, say, through a travel adviser). Then they said my policy lapsed when I canceled the trip. But I did not cancel; Vantage did. I also filed a complaint with the New York State Department of Financial Services, which was rejected. Can you help?
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