This week we have a major addition to Social Hour rolodex: the Vieux Carré, an iconic classic New Orleans cocktail that is second only to the Sazerac in stature (admittedly, Ramos Gin Fizz fans may take issue that statement). Pronounced “View”, or “Voo", “ka-Ray", it translates literally to “Old Square” and is another name used for the French Quarter, the popular tourist attraction and oldest part of the Crescent City. Though I love the Vieux Carré, the traditional recipe al

Winter may drawing to a close, but it sure doesn’t feel like it in Brooklyn where it’s snowed twice in the past week. So I’m still sticking with all things stirred, boozy and mostly importantly, strong. Case in point, this week’s cocktail is no joke. The Widow’s Kiss is a simple manhattan variation with apple brandy that uses Benedictine and Yellow Chartreuse in place of vermouth. The kicker is that both of these liqueurs are 40% ABV which means that everything in this dr