Bars that
tout their classic cocktails are often serving well-crafted Manhattans and
martinis, drinks that were popular in the 1920s.
But Old Stone House in Park Slope,
Brooklyn, goes much further back. This history museum, site of the Battle of
Brooklyn in the Revolutionary War, served Colonial cocktails to drum up support
for its planned interactive exhibit.
The
beguiling cocktail, a ‘shrubb,’ is a bourbon based drink with apple cider
vinegar. It reminded me of the ‘drinking vinegars’ served at Pok Pok, which proves that good things
come around.
The Old
Stone House, part of the Historic House Trust of New York City, anchors
Washington Park. The park has a fabulous playground, a turf field and a host of
family and adult programming.
Shrubb Cocktail – serves 2
3
oz Apple Brandy
3
oz Dark Amber Maple Syrup
1
oz Apple Cider Vinegar
A
few dashes of bitters
The
Old Stone House served these cold, with a twist of orange
peel, so the drinks looked like Negronis. If you have an old fashioned cocktail
coupe, shake the drink with ice in a martini shaker and serve in the coupe.
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