On warm and sunny Sunday afternoons, I can usually be found on my rooftop terrasse reading the New York Times (no, I don’t attempt the crossword) and sipping on a great cocktail. My choice cocktail for summer is a St Vincent. Don’t try to Google it – you will get many variations. And not the right one. I first tried a St Vincent at Cafe Cluny (one of my NY local haunts) and have been hooked on them ever since. (If you haven’t been to Cluny, you really must. I will post a Cluny review another time). The secret to the St Vincent is the Tanqueray 10 Gin – please do not substitute with Vodka – if you don’t like Gin, don’t try this drink (and I am sorry for you).

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To make a St Vincent:

  • 3 grapefruit segments, cut into small pieces
  • 3 leaves of fresh basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar
  • 3 ounces Tanqueray 10
  • Fresh Ginger
  • Ice

In a cocktail shaker, muddle the grapefruit with the ginger, basil and sugar until it makes a thick pulp. Add the gin and ice and shake hard. Pour into a cocktail glass and top with a fresh sprig of basil. Cafe Cluny is located at 284 W 12th St, New York, NY.

My terrasse is by invite only. Directions given with invite.
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Christian has been a cultural and style junkie since the age of 6; while most kids were swiping cookies, he was swiping his grandfathers' Patek Philippe. Raised to appreciate art, fashion,design and  literature (yeah, this one actually reads) by a single mother fondly called Jackie-O. Christian quickly went from childhood cultural capital thief to academia protégé. Referred to as the cat's meow by some, too clever by half by others, Christian eschewed the academic life and ran away to join the circus -the fashion circus. Several well-appointed positions later and a career on the rise would be most people's dream but it was time to say fuck off and start all over again.

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