Ladies and gents, let us present to you Salon de Ning. Tonight, she replaces Pen-Top on the roof of the Hotel Peninsula. Ain’t she a beauty? Forecast calls for rain, but, as you can see from the following first photos, indoor seating abounds.
Cocktails
The Ning Sling
Absolut Mandarin, Soho litchi liqueur, and fresh mint leaves, shaken with litchi and passion-fruit juices
The Ninglet
Hendrick’s gin, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, and fresh lime
Shanghai Sunset
Malibu, Chambord, pineapple juice, fresh lime, and a dash of club soda
The Baojing à la Ning
Baojing vodka (heavily shaken), with lemon twists
Dragon Blossom
Stolichnaya Blueberi, strawberry liqueur, and cranberry juice
Passion Martini
Gray Goose L’Orange, crème de peche, and fresh passion-fruit, orange, and cranberry juices
Pearl of the Orient
Absolut Mandarin, Ty Ku, Cointreau, and fresh passion-fruit and lemon juices
Cool as a Cucumber
Organic-cucumber vodka (extra cold), with organic-cucumber slices
Tiramisu Martini
Absolut Vanilia, Kahlúa, Amaretto, white Godiva, whipped cream, and chocolate shavings
Shared Plates
Smoked-Tea-Dusted Shrimp
Tamarind dipping sauce
Trio of Sandwiches
Asian chicken, five-spice beef, and marinated portobello mushroom
Crab-and-Avocado Maki Roll
With smoked-red-pepper aïoli
Artisanal Cheese Plate
Quince paste, grapes, and dried fruit
Assorted Chocolate Plate
Salon de Ning, 700 Fifth Ave., at 55th St., 23rd fl.; 212-956-2888
