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NYC’s Black history, told through cocktails — and your chance to help make it a reality.
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Discovering Bobby Short, the King of Café Carlyle
A luxurious hotel dinner uncovers a forgotten chapter of NYC jazz history.
Jan 11
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The “Santa Baby” Singer Who Inspired This Sparkling Cocktail
Pairing a classic holiday carol with a modern "cocktale" rooted in Eartha Kitt’s story.
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The Libation Librarian Found A New Home
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Nov 11, 2025
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This Rare Spirit Helped Us Tell a Story Few People Know
Your chance to be part of cocktail history ends Oct 14.
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Beyoncé’s Whiskey… in Grand Central?
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The “Santa Baby” Singer Who Inspired This Sparkling Cocktail
Pairing a classic holiday carol with a modern "cocktale" rooted in Eartha Kitt’s story.
Dec 21, 2025
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LaShana Daniels
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This Rare Spirit Helped Us Tell a Story Few People Know
Your chance to be part of cocktail history ends Oct 14.
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The book no one thought to write — until now.
NYC’s Black history, told through cocktails — and your chance to help make it real.
Oct 2, 2025
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LaShana Daniels
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His Story Was Almost Erased from History
Help us bring a legacy back into the light — one story & drink at a time.
Sep 11, 2025
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The Untold Story Beneath St. Patrick’s Cathedral: Pierre Toussaint
Once enslaved, now on the path to sainthood.
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The Torchbearer: NYU’s Legacy in a Glass🍸
A custom cocktail inspired by school spirit, history, and the torch of enlightenment.
Sep 7, 2025
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How Well Do You Know Your Family?
Capturing Genealogy in a Signature Drink
Jul 17, 2025
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What does it mean to be "For The Cocktail Culture?"
Welcome, history, culture, and drinks enthusiasts!
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For The Cocktails & Culture
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Discovering Bobby Short, the King of Café Carlyle
A luxurious hotel dinner uncovers a forgotten chapter of NYC jazz history.
Jan 11
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LaShana Daniels
and
Faith Shakti Heyliger
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2
2
The “Santa Baby” Singer Who Inspired This Sparkling Cocktail
Pairing a classic holiday carol with a modern "cocktale" rooted in Eartha Kitt’s story.
Dec 21, 2025
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LaShana Daniels
and
Faith Shakti Heyliger
The Libation Librarian Found A New Home
Celebrate with me at Mr. Morgan’s Winter Gala
Nov 11, 2025
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LaShana Daniels
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Before the Revolution, Rum Powered New York
Long before whiskey was America’s national spirit, rum fueled NYC’s rise and shaped its culture.
Aug 24, 2025
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From HBO to High Fashion: How The Gilded Age and Ralph Lauren Are Rewriting Black Elite History
How fashion and film are finally telling the untold story of America’s Black elite.
Aug 12, 2025
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