The Zacapa luncheon: Hotel Rivington, NYC
In the lower east side of Manhattan, is this great artsy hotel that that seems like it just came out from no where! In the middle of this edgy community,poof- here is this funky but classy, art-deco hotel. As I entered the main entrance I walked pass the lounge and towards the bar where I was greeted with my colleagues. I brought for the first industry event, Mrs. Farhana Starrah, my new C.O.O.
After I introduced her to everyone, we had a great cocktail made with 2 oz of Zacapa, 1/2 oz of lime juice, 1/2 oz of steamed honey syrup, 2 oz of Angostura bitters, shaken for about 20 seconds, poured into a highball glass, and topped off with Ginger beer (Regatta). The color had a very interesting appeal. On the nose, it was spicy, fresh, and it tasted like a updated version of the Dark and Stormy cocktail with additional body, and aromatic flavors. I gave it about 4 stars. Unfortunately, the bartender didn't give me a name for the cocktail, but I'll call it the DS #2.
Day Cap:
After everyone arrived, we went to the back of the restaurant, and there was a bar set up for us to create our own drinks, with everything from fresh fruit, bitters, and so on. Then, the three course lunch started. And everyone basically came together, chatted about business ventures, what's going on in the industry, and small chat about our personal lives. It was a great lunch, Zacapa treated us well, and I'd like to thank Lynnette Morrero, for putting this together, and inviting me for this beautiful gathering.
Gratefully yours,
Carmen Operetta
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