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GiGi's Cocktail Crush is a winner
If Pat Benatar sang it true that “ love is a battlefield” then dating might as well be downtown Baghdad. Initial dates can be awkward, requiring special circumstances to ensure victory (e.g.: another date or nookie.) Last month, I experienced a triumph, and I owe it to GiGi Restaurants’ Cocktail Crush………….GiGi’s Cocktail Crush happens every first Tuesday, and is ostensibly a fun and informational lesson on creating the perfect cocktail. With only 15 seats available, you will want to make reservations. The hostess greeted us at the door, leading us to stools at the immaculate bar adorned with some of the utensils we would be using during the Crush: shakers, glassware and shots of gorgeous, delicious booze. During the magical one hour-and-a-half, two bartenders take you through the preparations and creation of three unique drinks. Yummy strong drinks. Each drink takes about 5 minutes to explain and another few minutes to make, leaving the rest of the time to leisurely sip and make small talk,
First up, the Pomegranate Perfection, a light sweet drink with hefty dose of vodka. Perfect for a beach blend or summer sipper, not to mention the cocktail itself (taste/composition/color/potency) becomes an easy conversation piece for a troublesome date. Each bartender tutors seven people, and provides amiable chat and mixology advice. In the blink of an eye, it is time for the second drink and your date can’t demure it down since it’s part of the package. Following the 2nd cocktail, the magnificent-looking Purple Craze, each boozehound receives and individual tapas plate. Just enough food to soak up the booze, but not enough to kill the buzz. My conversation, thanks to two potent potions, was relaxed, and if I do say so myself, slyly sexy. I knew the night was a success when my date gave me the wink during the making of cocktail #3, the Red Velvet. At this point, all involved were flirty and friendly (thanks Stoli!) and the evening was a success. As dates go, it went by smoothly, we stayed for a few more drinks and dinner and then we went…well…that’s another review entirely.
GiGi’s Cocktail Crush is a winner. Without getting to much into my personal life, it worked its magic for me. But even if you’re not looking for a sex slam-dunk, it’s an excellent option for a group of friends or familiars. The drinks are top-notch, and even if you can only remember how to make the first, you’ll have a brew to serve at your next intimate home affair. For those of you sinking in the dating pool, this is a Tuesday to bank on.
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