Wednesday December 30th: Bubbly Night featuring all of our sparkling options for New Year's Eve - Cava, Prosecco, Vouvray and yes, even CHAMPAGNE.
As always the fun starts at 6:00 P.M.
After you find your favorite bubbly at our tasting here is a quick idea for News Years Day:
After all of the fun, you make need to re-adjust your system - we like the classic approach.
1 - Mimosa's
The simple method of mixing champagne and orange juice, popularized
in Paris and London in the 1920s, has had an enduring appeal.
1 oz. fresh orange juice Champagne
1. Pour orange juice into a champagne flute. Pour in enough champagne to fill the flute to the rim and stir to combine.
2 - Eggs Benedict:
2 cups distilled white vinegar 2 & a half tsp. kosher salt, plus more to taste 1 tbsp. vegetable oil 8 slices Canadian bacon 3 egg yolks 1 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. fresh lemon juice 1quarter tsp. Tabasco 8 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted 8 eggs, cracked into separate small bowls 4 English muffins, pulled apart by hand and toasted Paprika or cayenne, for garnish
1.
Bring 16 cups water to a boil in a tall 6-quart saucepan over high
heat. Add vinegar and 2 tsp. salt, lower heat to medium, and bring to a
simmer.
2. Heat oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat;
add bacon; cook, turning once, until lightly browned, about 3 minutes.
Remove skillet from heat.
3. Combine yolks, lemon juice, 4
tsp. warm water, Tabasco, and remaining salt in a blender; turn to
medium speed and slowly drizzle in butter to make the hollandaise.
Transfer to a bowl; set aside, covered.
4. Swirl simmering
water with a spoon to create a whirlpool. Carefully slide each egg into
water; poach until just firm, about 3 minutes. Using a slotted spoon,
transfer eggs to a paper towel-lined plate. Divide muffin halves
between 4 plates; top each half with 1 slice of bacon and 1 egg. Spoon
2-3 tbsp. sauce over each egg. Sprinkle with paprika or cayenne. SERVES 4
*****
Still Available : Calera Jensen Pinot Noir 2006 ($65) is in the house! Josh Jensen's single vineyard Pinot Noir offering is here, impossible to find, the gold standard of velvety California Pinot Noirs, from the winemaster's flagship vineyard. We have six entire bottles - first come, first served.
AND - we still have a few bottles left of New York Times - Rated #1 of '07s by Eric Asimov - Domaine Montpertuis - First come, first served.
ALSO - Cloudy Bay - THE wine of New Zealand - rewrote the book on Sauvignon Blanc around the world - Impossible to get, impossible to forget. But we called in a few "markers" and you can get as much as you like from us for the holidays.
*****We Love BOURBON And It Makes An Excellent GiftSmall Batch Bourbon - As the name suggests, these ultra-premium, small batch bourbons
are made in limited quantities. Aged from six to nine years in new,
charred American white oak barrels, each is characteristic of
pre-Prohibition whiskey, with strong, rich flavors and aromas. A small batch bourbon is a complex balance of taste and flavor.
This is the #1 Rated Bourbon Whiskey in the World
Rated 99 out of 100 by the World's Spirits Championships
"Pappy Van Winkle's Family Reserve' is aged an unheard of 20 years,
and bottled at 90.4 proof. This whiskey is wonderfully
smooth and rich. No other bourbon today can stand 20 years of aging,
but this bourbon does it with style. My grandfather, 'Pappy Van Winkle'
was a true character. This bourbon, like 'Pappy', is full of the
character that makes it a very special whiskey. It, too, has been put
in a class of a fine after dinner cognac."
- Julian III and Preston Van Winkle A bottle of fine bourbon and carefully selected cigars is the ultimate gift for the connoisseur in your life. We can even arrange for a private tasting and cigars in our beautiful lounge - think about it.
*****
*** |
|
|
Please Join Us WEDNESDAY December 30 - 6-9 p.m. No Charge A Great Way To Start Your HOLIDAY WEEKEND.Wednesday December 30th: Bubbly Night featuring all of our sparkling options for New Year's Eve - Cava, Prosecco, Vouvray and yes, even CHAMPAGNE!Please join us. Its fun informal and a great way to start your weekend.
|
As the year comes to a close we sincerely want to wish all of you and your loved ones, a safe, happy, and healthy New Year.
Thank you all for your support of our local businesses, it makes a big difference - we appreciate it.
We have a lot of things planned for New Year - Special guests, dinners, live performances & more - so please stayed tuned.
AAA.
|
|
|
|
Chocolate Mousse Cake
Don't wait to place your orders for the holidays from You Take The Cake.
Everything from Petite Fours to holiday cakes, Buche Noel's, and Cheesecakes, are just a call away.Everything is baked from scratch - delivery to your front door is available - all you need to do is take credit for all the hard work.
Holiday Cookies
|
Have You Made Your Plans?
Special Occasions Private Parties Wine Tastings Beer Dinners
|
Brie & Bleu 84 Bank Street New London
|
C I T Y N E W S NEW LONDON
A great addition to any New Years Eve Party: Handmade Cigars
We have a beautiful selection of gift packs from the finest cigar makers in the world.
The Padrón 1926 Anniversary Series™ line was introduced in 1994 to
commemorate our company's 30th anniversary.
All tobacco used in this limited production series is aged for four
years, creating a smooth and complex flavor.
The Padrón 1926 Anniversary Series™ is consistently ranked by industry experts as one of the top brands in the world.
We also have a nice selection of gift box sets to choose from. Please stop in and have a look.
Hard to Find Perdomo Reserve Gift Boxs with free Cigar Cutter - start at $45.00
And a great selection of fine cigars, humidors, accessories and gift sets.
And we also have the finest smoking lounge on the planet. Authentic 1900's ambiance for your smoking pleasure. Relax, Enjoy Indulge.
Cigar Society Lounge is open everyday.
70 State Street New London 8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 6 8 1 7
CITY NEWS Premium CigarsTobaccoNewspapersMagazinesCandyGreeting CardsOpen 7 Days *********
C I T Y N E W S PRESENTS
|
Red Tree Poetry Series Last Sunday of Each Month 2 - 4 p.m.
Readings from the authors, wine & cheese reception, book signing, No Charge
RESCHEDULED DUE TO BLIZZARD OF 2009 NEW DATE ANNOUNCED SOON.
Tamara Martin Sunday's in the South and her Children's Books
Coming Soon:
Joanie DeMartino January 31 "Strange Girls" Nikoletta Nousiopoulos, February 28 "All the Dead Goats"
8 6 0 - 4 4 3 - 6 8 1 7 70 State Street New London
|
|