Our Drink in Historical past is The Greenpoint, relative of the Brooklyn cocktail, named for the favored neighborhood within the borough.
As a part of New York’s “neighborhood” of cocktails just like the Manhattan and the Bronx, The Greenpoint is a riff on the Brooklyn cocktail (primarily a Manhattan meets Martinez, made with rye, dry vermouth, maraschino liqueur and Amer Picon—a French aperitif that may be substituted with a few dashes of Angostura bitters).
Conceived at NYC’s famend Milk & Honey bar by Michael McIlroy in 2006, The Greenpoint is sweeter than its native counterparts and made with rye, candy vermouth, and yellow Chartreuse in alternate for the Maraschino and French aperitif.
Just like the neighborhood itself, its eponymous cocktail is a little bit of old-fashioned aptitude combined with trendy whimsy. One institution within the space that takes nice delight in its twist on The Greenpoint is Sereneco , a classy all-day restaurant that serves seasonal New American fare in a vibrant and ethereal area.
Proprietor and beverage Director Billy Van Dolsen with Govt Chef Dennis Hong create a menu that walks the road between approachable and elevated.
Their inspiration behind Sereneco’s Greenpoint not solely comes from the bar’s apparent location in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, but in addition from a love of the basic cocktails itself. “At Sereneco we love the basic Greenpoint cocktail,” says Van Dolsen “and on condition that we’re primarily based in Greenpoint Brooklyn, we thought it will be fascinating to make our personal model!”
For Sereneco’s riff on this basic, changing rye whiskey as the bottom, blended Japanese whiskey is used, which gives further complexity and smoky notes to the drink. Additionally they use Carpano Antica vermouth, which is richer and extra advanced than a conventional candy vermouth. This provides physique and curiosity to the drink.
The bar program additionally options the Sereneco Derby made with bourbon, rosemary, honey, and grapefruit. The bar additionally celebrates a number of New York State-produced gins, together with Greenhook Ginsmiths, New York Distilling Firm, and Neversink paired with botanically suitable tonics and garnishes.
Photographs by Briana Balducci and Nicole Franzen
The Greenpoint
Elements:
- 2 oz Japanese blended whiskey
- 3/4 oz Carpano Antica vermouth
- 1/2 oz yellow chartreuse
Preparation: Stir elements along with ice and double pressure right into a coupe or martini glass. Garnish with lemon zest.
