The Water Club
The Water Club

The Water Club, Manhattan’s renowned waterfront restaurant, is offering a cocktail menu for the first time in its 30-year history, in celebration of its milestone anniversary, starting July 3.

Each libation ($13) reflects a selection that stands the test of time and accents Chef Aaron Bashy’s classic American cuisine.

Guests can enjoy a drink in The Water Club’s welcoming lounge, or with their dinner in the main dining room.

The Water Club’s menu of classic cocktails includes:

 Kir Pétillant

A glamorous version of the kir

made instead with sparkling wine and creme de cassis

 Bronx Cocktail

#3 on “The World’s Most Famous Cocktails” in 1934

a perfect martini with fresh orange juice

 Sazerac

This famous New Orleans specialty has the distinction of being the oldest American cocktail

rye, simple syrup, Pernod, Peychaud’s bitters, twist of lemon

 Old Fashioned

With many variations, this version is considered the best

rye, simple syrup, Angostura bitters, muddled fruit

Sidecar

Invented in Europe around the end of World War I

brandy, Cointreau, lemon juice

 Jack Rose

A popular cocktail in the 1920’s and 30’sappeared in Hemingway’s The Sun Also Rises

Laird’s applejack, lemon juice, grenadine

 Negroni

A classic Italian apéritif, perfect for before a meal

gin, sweet vermouth, Campari

 Americano

The first drink ordered by James Bond in Casino Royale

Campari, sweet vermouth, dash of sparkling water

 French 75

A Tom Collins with a bit of sparkling on top

gin, lemon juice, simple syrup, sparkling wine

 Daiquiri

A favorite of JFK Jr. and Hemingway, the classic is far from the sugary frozen concoction

light chilled rum, fresh lime juice, sugar


The Water Club

The East River Between 28th & 32nd Street

New York, NY 10016

www.thewaterclub.com

212.683.3333