Love Manhattans? Try the Bensonhurst.

This Brooklyn riff boasts complexity and creativity that you're sure to love. [liquor]( [liquor]( ................... [liquor]( ................... ...... [liquor]( ...... --------------------------------------------------------------- September 15, 2022 --------------------------------------------------------------- [Bensonhurst]( The Bensonhurst is among the many modern-classic variations on the [Brooklyn]( cocktail (itself a riff on a [Manhattan]( named for the borough's various neighborhoods. It was created by bartender Chad Solomon in 2006, who was working at both Milk & Honey and Pegu Club in New York City at the time. "I was inspired to create the Bensonhurst as an alternative to the Brooklyn cocktail, partly because of the lack of original-formula Amer Picon," Solomon is quoted as saying in Regarding Cocktails by Sasha Petraske. Solomon's riff takes its name from the traditionally Italian neighborhood in south Brooklyn, which he lived near at the time. It's a particularly appropriate choice, as his Brooklyn riff differentiates itself by calling for Cynar, a bitter Italian liqueur, to replace the Amer Picon. [READ MORE]( [Why Packaging Is Wine's New Sustainability Frontier]( So much more goes into a wine's carbon footprint than simply how and where it was produced. [These 3 Drinks Show Why Double Chicken Please Is a Bar That Matters]( When enjoyed in this sequence, they essentially represent a three-course meal. [7 New Vodkas to Try Right Now]( Whiskey and tequila seem to grab the spotlight constantly these days, but despite its lack of splashy headlines, vodka remains the top-selling spirit in the United States, measured by both sales value and actual number of bottles sold. According to the Distilled Spirits Council, Americans bought over 78 million cases of vodka in 2021, [totaling $7.3 billion](. Maybe no one wants to admit it, but vodka is our favorite drink. [READ MORE]( Drink Pink [Watermelon Margarita]( [Rise Up Red Sea]( [La Estrella]( [Firecracker]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Pinterest]( It's [our priority to provide you]( with the content you need and want right now, as well as [continue to support]( and inform the bartender community. If you have feedback for us or want to suggest we offer a certain type of content, you can reach us at [contact@liquor.com.](mailto:contact@liquor.com) Liquor.com · Please drink responsibly. [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} | Was this email forwarded to you? [Subscribe here]( ©2022. All Rights Reserved. | [Privacy Policy]( | [Terms of Service]( A DOTDASH MEREDITH BRAND | 28 Liberty Street, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10005