Apr 11, 2011

The hinny kick

One of my favorite go-to drinks hails from The Bar at the Modern. I think Joyce introduced me to it back in the summer of 2008 (edited: oops, 2009 rather, as I was 20 in the summer of 2008... not that it should matter :P) when I was extremely naive about cocktails and I remember I had major doubts about how good the drink could be (spiced pear vodka, lime, jalapeno, and ginger beer) because back then, my idea of a cocktail was like a cosmo or something super sweet and fruity. I took many a sip of hers and later found myself ordering a Hinny Kick every time I went back. Jimmy and I stopped by after a MoMA visit on Sunday for a quick drink. It was nice and quiet and we had no trouble getting seats at the bar.

Even the bar room is beautiful and lit wonderfully. I have never dined at the "real" Modern yet but hopefully soon! I of course got the Hinny Kick even though they were out of the spiced vodka. This was a poor decision on my part, as the drink just wasn't the same. It was painfully obvious something was missing. It's pictured on the right in the vertical shot, next to Jimmy's "Shot in the Dark."

Alas, my Hinny Kick craving will have to sit tight for now and I'll have to return for a properly made one.

12 comments :

  1. These pictures are beautiful! The cocktails look so good they make me think I should have one and I don't drink. Ah, Alice, you're driving me to the drink! tut tut! ;)

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  2. nothing beats bottle bokeh. how lovely! the lighting was just right.

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  3. I'll keep that in mind, Hinny Kick. I think I might like that. You know this blog post came up on top already when I googled Hinny Kick.

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  4. The bokeh is lovely. And the other pictures are so beautiful.

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  5. The pictures are as wonderful, as always. Sounds like a great time. I hope that you will be able to drink a [proper] Hinny Kick soon! :)
    --Ciara

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  6. I am liking this "Adventures of A&J" series. Please continue.

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  7. Lovely photos :) Wonderful light and atmosphere!

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  8. Get out of town! The Hinny Kick is my favorite as well.. and they were out of jalepenos last time I went. Go figure.

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  9. these photos came out beautiful - I'll have to check out the bar there now :)

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  10. I love bars. Don't mean that to sound like a drunk, but a well stocked bar, properly lit, is such a splendid eyeful. I've always wanted to do a whole bar series of paintings. I love to paint glass.

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  11. haha that's still one of my favorite drinks too! and thus began my infatuation with all drinks ginger...

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