Brianna is my favorite bartender of all time. She sings.
She pours.
She shakes.
And she makes the best cocktails the world.
My summer “project” is to try every lovely libation on the world-class cocktail menu at our beloved neighborhood bistro, The Blue Spoon. I start with “Cat’s Pajamas,” a frosty blend of gin, Bärenjäger, lemon juice, and orange blossom water served as a layered icy soup in a ladylike footed glass. “There’s a surprise!” says server Danielle from Danbury, and sure enough, a brandied cherry sits in a fruity red fog on the bottom. As you sip, the cherry slowly deconstructs. You deconstruct a little, too. Brianna nails it.
Next up, la maestra’s Negroni Sbagliato. •
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