What You Missed at This Weekend’s Manhattan Cocktail Classic
Avid drinkers, dancers, and craft distillers gathered at the New York Public Library on Friday night for the Manhattan Cocktail Classic gala. In the New York State Craft Distiller’s Room, posh guests enjoyed toasted corn punch from King’s County Distillery, Bushwick’s Owney’s Rum, and a tiki drink made with Brooklyn Gin. The speakeasy-style event also included performances by the Dreamland Follies and Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra. As the night continued and attendees drank more and more booze, they loosened up and put on silly costumes. See it all, straight ahead.
The scene outside the New York Public Library.
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The Dreamland Follies performed.
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King's County Distillery served a toasted corn punch, dubbed Three Sisters Punch, which was created by Justin Lane Briggs of Gin Palace.
Photo: Gabi ...King's County Distillery served a toasted corn punch, dubbed Three Sisters Punch, which was created by Justin Lane Briggs of Gin Palace.
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Damon Boelte and Aaron Polsky, also known as the "cocktail duo" Cripple Creek.
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Ethan Kelley from Dutch's Spirits served punch from a jet pack.
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The scene on stilts at the gala.
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Bushwick's Owney's Rum was served in Rich Vallejo's Old Man Cuba.
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Michael Arenella & His Dreamland Orchestra.
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Brooklyn Gin went tiki with Damon Dyer's Aloha From Brooklyn.
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Freddy May loves Hudson Corn Whiskey in his Hudson Rickhouse Rickey cocktails.
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Duane Fernandez, Gary Regan, and Hollis Bulleit.
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Another lovely cocktail.
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Darin Bresnitz and Jamie Feldmar.
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The Rum House made Maker's 46 cocktails.
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Ahoy, mateys.
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