Liquid Assets Featuring Goldbar, The London Bar…

Knowing what to drink is almost as important as where you’re drinking it. And so we deliver another issue of Liquid Assets, the insider’s guide to the city’s best cocktails.

Imbibe on this World Cocktail Day with one of these select drinks.


The London Bar’s Pimm Pomm Cocktail
Pimm Pomm the witch is dead! But the fruity spirit is alive and kickin’ at the London Bar. This pomegranate cocktail swings with the Brit flair of Pimms No. 1 plus fresh fruit for an experience of summery ecstasy.

HOW TO MAKE IT
Pomegranate cordial
2 oz. Pimms No. 1
Fresh seasonal fruit

Available at The London Bar, 151 W. 54th Street (Sixth and Seventh Avenues), (212) 468-8889, thelondonnyc.com.

Goldbar’s Gold Rush
When every cocktail on the menu is excellent, how do you know which one to try first? Well, start at the top of the order: the Gold Rush is a perfect blend of honey, top-shelf bourbon and fresh lemon. The recipe is secret, the menu is not.

Available at Goldbar, 389 Broome Street (Mulberry Street), (212) 274-1568, goldbarnewyork.com.

Mantra 986’s Kiwi Caipiroska
You’ve got a tingling for some summer loving for your tongue? The blend of fresh kiwi and kiwi vodka is a titillating combination. Go ahead, mix the nostalgic childhood picnicking memories with the sophisticated rewards of adulthood.

HOW TO MAKE IT
1 skinned wedge of kiwi
42 Below kiwi flavored vodka
2 counts simple syrup
splash of Sprite
1 count fresh lime juice
kiwi slice (garnish)

Muddle a skinned wedge of kiwi. Add ice. Pour in 42 Below kiwi vodka and two counts of simple syrup. Add the splash of Sprite and lime juice. Shake well. Strain. Garnish with a kiwi and serve on the rocks.

Available at Mantra 986, 986 Second Avenue (52nd and 53rd Streets), (212) 813-1595, www.mantrany.com.