Origins

Question 1

Into the Woods

Answer 1

Leo robitschek

Inspired by the maple snow kitchen cocktail

Vermouth sour

Question 2

Eis cream cup

Answer 2

Matt Siegel creation

Eis = Eisbock
Cream = cream sherry
Cup = "a beverage made with wine, usually iced, with flavoring herbs and fruits and may sometimes include whiskey, brandy, and beer" A.S. Crockett, The Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book

Question 3

Madam Walker

Answer 3

Matt Siegel / Nathan

Champagne and chocolate - decadent and “for the ladies”

Madam CJ Walker may have been america’s first female millionaire, who made her fortune on hair products. Richest and most powerful woman in Harlem at the dawn of the Harlem Renaissance. Employed hundreds of other black women and left most of her wealth to African-American organizations

Question 4

Acero Segale

Answer 4

Matt Siegel

Inspired by foie gras set - rye and maple.

Acero = rye
Segale = maple (in Italian)
American ingredients w/ Italian bitters

Wintery gin sour smells like apple pie

Question 5

Bishop’s Poker

Answer 5

Matt hunter interpretation of a Waldorf classic

A.S. Crockett, Waldorf-Astoria, 33rd st & 5th ave, c 1931

A wetter martini or not-so-bitter negroni

Question 6

Empire cocktail

Answer 6

Seigel’s interpretation of a classic

Original: Patrick Gavin Duffy, Ashland House, 24th st and 4th ave, c1940

Historically famous NYC bar, neighbor to EMP