Red Hook

[MK]

My latest favorite cocktail is the Red Hook. I discovered it at an amazing speak easy in Sydney Australia called The Baxter Inn. I am tempted to do a separate thread on it.....but I'm going roll it into one.

OK....first the joint: The door is hidden in an alley behind a building leading to the basement. You'd never find it unless someone told you.



Here is what is in the basement:



These guys know their craft. They create top shelf boutique cocktails. The Red Hook is a Manhattan style drink that has become my current drink of choice. The Red Hook cocktail was created by bartender Enzo Enrico at Manhattan’s Milk & Honey.

2 ounces rye whiskey
1/2 ounce Punt y Mes
1/2 ounce maraschino, to taste
Stir with ice, strain into chilled cocktail glass.

I think I'll go mix one right now.

Enjoy!

 

[MK]

Wow.....just crickets.

 

[DJH]

Not a very rowdy crowd here today!

 

[m0nk]

That drink looks and sounds great! I want to try it!

 

[MK]

Having one now.

 

[lolly_loisides]

It does sound good. Actually, I used to work in the building next door to The Baxter Inn (PSA House).

 

[MK]

It does sound good. Actually, I used to work in the building next door to The Baxter Inn (PSA House).

You're lucky to have a wonderful joint of that caliber near by.

 

[gear-guy]

Always looking for great new drinks. Looks good

 

[anon`]

With a name like this, I must admit that I'm slightly afraid that something positively Lovecraftian will come about as the result of imbibing this concoction.

That said, I want one!