All Photos By Gail
This colorful cluster of discarded soda bottles awaits the arrival of the recycling truck at the curb along West 26th Street in the Chelsea Gallery District. My guess is that the labels were custom printed for a Fashion Week Event, perhaps. They look so lovely laying there, it seems almost a shame to throw them out. So, preserved here for posterity, I present your Pop Trash.
THE ASSISTANT
This ultra “skinny” cocktail gets the job done.
2 oz quality lemon Vodka
Polar® Lemon Seltzer
Lemon Peel
Pour Vodka over ice and fill glass with Polar Lemon Seltzer. Add Lemon Peel to rim glass and as garnish.
THE PATRON
Every young American designer needs a sparkling European patron. A perfect combination of old world and new.
2 parts Campari
1 part quality Gin
Polar® Orange Vanilla Seltzer
Splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice
Begin by chilling Campari, the Gin and the Lemon Juice in a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into glasses and then top generously with Polar Seltzer.
THE MARKET EDITOR
Anyone who spends half their time on an airplane searching for the newest designs always looks forward to the comforts of home. In this case it is a sparkling version of a “whiskey sour”.
2 oz quality American Bourbon (Whiskey)
1 oz freshly squeezed lemon juice
Egg white
Polar® Vanilla Seltzer
(if you need to sweeten it add a teaspoon of agave)
Vigorously shake the whiskey, lemon juice and egg white in a shaker. Once there is a bit of froth pour over ice in a double old-fashioned glass. Top generously with Polar® Seltzer.
THE PUBLICIST
Intense and long-lasting. That’s the inspiration for this sparkling, later afternoon highball.
1 part Vanilla Vodka
1 part Drambuie
Polar® Orange Vanilla Seltzer
Lemon or orange peel for garnish
Build the drink in a highball glass, by pouring vodka and Drambuie over crushed ice. Top generously with Polar® Seltzer and stir gently, taking care to not bruise the bubbles.