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MCC: History & Evolution of Sherry in Cocktails

Another Manhattan Cocktail Classic event was The History and Evolution of Sherry in Cocktails, a lecture and tasting hosted by The Beagle. Wine expert Peter Liem (center) walked us through the different types of sherry, from Fino (light and dry) … Continue reading

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MCC: Industry Invitational, day 2

Other talks included “The Science of Mixology,” “To Have and Have Another: A Hemingway Cocktail Seminar,” and “The Importance of Traceability in Spirits.” It’s as focused and geeky as a comics convention, but everyone’s talking about liquor instead of Spider-Man.

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MCC: Industry Invitational, Day 1

The Manhattan Cocktail Classic took over the Andaz Hotel for the “Industry Invitational” – for bartenders, distillers, wholesalers… anyone involved in the beverage industry. For these people, there were lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities. But before you got to any … Continue reading

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MCC: Brooklyn State of Mind

The Manhattan Cocktail Class has a bunch of events that are open to the to the public  – if you bought a ticket in time, that is. One event that sold out in a day was “Brooklyn State of Mind… … Continue reading

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More pre-Cocktail Classic activities

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Manhattan Cocktail Classic: pre-game

I’ve undertaken a brutal, liver-expanding regimen of whiskey consumption! I’ll be covering the Manhattan Cocktail Classic all weekend (except the Friday Gala, alas) and I’ll be drawing (at least one) comic about it every day! It lasts until Tuesday!

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Skinny Dennis

Skinny Dennis. 152 Metropolitan Ave., at Berry Street in Williamsburg. L train to Bedford. No phone. http://www.skinnydennisbar.com. Open daily, noon–4 am. Like this comic? Get a print!

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Bomba Billiards

Bomba Billiards & Bar. 250 Van Brunt St. between Commerce and Verona streets in Red Hook. (718) 222–8333. Open Wed.–Mon., 3 pm–4 am; Tue., closed. (Previously covered here) Like this comic? Get a print!

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Three Letters (closed)

Three Letters. 930 Fulton Ave., at St. James Place in Clinton Hill. C train to Clinton/Washington. Closed. Shame. Like this comic? Get a print!

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Torst

Torst. 615 Manhattan Ave. between Nassau and Driggs avenues in Greenpoint. G train to Nassau. (718) 389–6034. www.torstnyc.com. Open Sun.–Wed., noon–midnight; Thu.–Sat., noon–4 am. Like this comic? Get a print!

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