On The "To Drink" List: Distilled NY

Franklin Fizz

"We're trying to tell a story of distillation in our drinks and on our menu," says Benjamin Wood, bartender at the newly opened Tribeca spot, Distilled NY. The story, Wood says, is about "that process of starting out with one thing and transforming it into something new." 

Serious Eats looks into a new bar in Tribeca that takes cocktails back to the basics. 

Derby Julep

Tribecan

This place is definitely on the "To Drink" list for an upcoming Women Who Whiskey event! 

Distilled NY
211 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013 (map)212-601-9514; distilledny.com

Women Who Whiskey: Graduation Edition - Ward III

This last semester of graduate school--after which many WWW members graduated--was a bit crazed, and so Women Who Whiskey took an unintentional break from any official events between January and May.

But WWW was back in May with Graduation Edition at Ward III, a charming little cocktail bar in Tribeca known for its delicious bespoke cocktails.

Rachel and Julia

The staff was absolutely delightful, and the food was delicious. 

I had lamb tacos and tasted someone else's duck nachos. Yum!

A Manhattan

I had my signature Manhattan, which was delicious, while Rachel tried the Ward III, the bar's eponymous summer cocktail, made with Bourbon and strawberries.

The Ward III

We started off as a small group of six or so, but people kept filing in for late happy hour drinks before we all ran off to a splendid rooftop graduation party in Chelsea.

Emma and Jon

Rachel and Keenan

Overall it was a splendid place to close out our graduate school careers.

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Ward III

11 Reade St.

(corner West Broadway)

212.240.9194

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