EMBURY COCKTAILS

Cross Training Monday: Black Power Mix for MLK Jr. Day

Happy MLK Jr. Day. I started compiling a playlist of social justice and civil rights minded songs after the events in Charlottesville-a musical coping process. Today seems like a good day to share this one. Featuring Curtis Mayfield, Marvin Gaye & Stevie Wonder (The holy trinity of soul), Aretha, Prince, The Impressions, Badu, James Brown, Roberta Flack, Donny Hathaway, Meshell Ndegeocello, Mavis Staples, the O'Jays, The Undisputed Truth, Sly & The Family Stone, Parliament, Billie Holiday, A Tribe Called Quest and many more.

The Guillotine, by Antoine Hodges of Baccarat Hotel, NYC

On a very rainy day this past September (my birthday, as it happened) I shot a series of cocktails from Antoine Hodge at Baccarat Hotel, that swanky pile of bricks conveniently located across the street from MoMA.  This signature drink of Antoine's just showed up over on Chilled Magazine's IG, with my photo. The hotel's bar is one of the more opulent drinking chambers I've ever been in. And it made for some pretty shots.

THE GUILLOTINE

1 1/2 oz. Avuá Jequitibá Rosa Cachaça
1 oz. Lemon Juice
3/4 oz. Ginger Juice
1/2 oz. Drambuie
1/4 oz. Cardamom Honey
2 dashes Cardamom Bitters
Laphroaig (for Rinse)
Dired Kumquat and Bee Pollen (for Garnish)

Preparation: Add all ingredients to cocktail shaker and shake. Pour into a stemless, Laphroaig-rinsed Mille Nuit Champagne Flute. Garnish with a dried kumquat and bee pollen.