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New York City, “the city that never sleeps,” is a place famous for its nightlife, something that is recently becoming synonymous with cocktails. Therefore, every year when the Manhattan Cocktail Classic comes to New York City there is no shortage of participants. Attendees have the opportunity to take part in more than just the nightlife aspect of cocktails, as the Classic provides them with the ability to learn anything imaginable about cocktails. Hence, when the Manhattan Cocktail Classic came to Apotheke the focus was on healing, as our mixologists led a class called Take Your Medicine.

Our Blue Mauritius cocktail got its name in a very interesting way. It contains Starr African Rum imported from Mauritius, an island known for two things: the extinction of dodo birds and the Blue Mauritius stamps. The legend is that after 500 of the Blue Mauritius stamps were printed, it was discovered that an error was made with the wording. The error was exposed only after the stamps were already released, causing the stamps to become extremely rare.

Kale, used in our Kale in Comparison cocktail, has long been praised for its health attributes. In fact, its origin is said to go back to early 600 B.C. when the vegetable was brought to Europe by groups of Celtic wanderers. This leafy green and low-caloric vegetable contains very high amounts of various nutritional components, such as vitamin C and calcium, which cause kale to be greatly revered for its health properties. Fresh kale is blended into a juice by our mixologists and prepared daily to be later put into our Kale in Comparison cocktail.

New York City is a melting pot of different cultures and personalities. With so many people, it is no surprise to find that no matter how unique a person is, there is always someone in this city that they can connect with; someone that shares their interests. Therefore, when Apotheke paired up with StumbleUpon to host an event, it was all about taking the guests on a journey.

Our head mixologist, Nicolas, having fun with a Dragonfruit.

Lemongrass, featured in our Sitting Buddha cocktail, has long been praised for both its stress-relieving and medicinal qualities. Growing in long green stalks and possessing a subtle citrus flavor, this herb is commonly found in tropical regions of the world. A common ingredient in culinary recipes and teas, this low-calorie vegetable is often admired for its ailment-curing abilities, due largely to its high amounts of minerals and antioxidants. Fresh lemongrass is supplied for our popular cocktail and used by our expert mixologists to infuse vodka on a daily basis.

We love the way the bar looks set up for our private Apotheke Academy Classes!
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Our staff getting ready for Prohibition Wednesday.