
Cheers To The Weekend!
That’s our good friend Yvette toasting with Alex as we kicked off a weekend of fun, and after the weeks we are all having, this Friday night tradition is more necessary than ever!

I’ve seen some very fun drinks lately, with a few that really have unique preparations….listen as our server explains what is happening as he delivers this three-layer “smokey” cocktail:
And it was delicious! That was fun, and sometimes I just happen to get a Vodka Martini willing to be bathed in a soft green light:

And let’s not forget this “sky-high” Martini duo! At The Grill in midtown Manhattan, they are expert at pouring your drink “sky high”:
And this one is really wild: we were with friends at a really cool bar in Chicago called King Of Cups!

Nothing out of the ordinary here: just two deliciously prepared drinks…oh, then the Mixologist came back to make another one: watch closely as the Server lights the drink – with his finger!

Finally, a cocktail can be mesmerizing, especially when helped by this rotating chandelier of golden winged horses over the bar at New York’s famous restaurant Tavern On The Green:
Yes, I watched those horses go round and round and round for a while! I also like to get a shot of a drink with a gorgeous Malibu sunset giving it some soft light:

I did a series of “life thru liquid” shots that you can see here:
Sometimes it’s not only drinks that are fiery: remember this flaming dish I saw prepared in Sardinia?
It was just one of the many flaming dishes I shared…see them all here:
And back to our friend Yvette: she owns an incredible Inn located in New York’s Hudson Valley…see inside here!
Finally, I will never forget the time Chef Michael Chiarello took to a blowtorch to finish a stuffed pork loin dish:
Chef Chiarello died recently, and it was a huge loss to the culinary world…see his story here:
So there you have it, some flaming food – and Cocktails for the weekend!!
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Cheers!

Enjoy your weekend with a Cocktail – or a Mocktail – and if you are working with fire, be careful!
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ohh such fun! I want your life!!!
Mixologists are really upping their game to be sure! Cheers!
loved this one! Such beautiful drinks.
Thanks for the comment…after a crazy week, sometimes a unique drink can wash away the chaos for at least a minute! Have a great weekend!
nothing like a little magic mixology!
Cheers!
Great memories – and homework for yours truly again – thanks! Enjoy the holiday break, both of you !!!
These cocktails all look amazing, John. Enjoy the long weekend.
Thanks Robbie!
This post made me want a cocktail, and I usually only drink red wine! 🍷
Best wishes, Pete.
Pete, it’s New York to be sure…they make cocktails as an art form…specialty cocktail lounges are the new thing here…a dozen or more that offer up cool drinks and small bites…and a full wine menu as well! One really cool one is off the entrance to the subway…I will share that story soon!