Hi, I’m Brooklyn, and I’m a Locaholic
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Started by brothers Philip and Steven DeAngelo, this Greenpoint-based microdistillery is one of the newest on the scene, having just opened to favorable reviews in February. Already, mixologists like Sam Anderson at Hotel Delmano in Williamsburg are experimenting with the aromatic, 94-proof (higher than most) liquor, which uses New York state wheat for its base and features a range of natural additives, such as Irish root, chamomile, coriander, and elderflower. True to inventive form, Anderson recently paired it with egg whites, cinnamon, vanilla syrup, and lime and lemon juices in a delectable concoction he’s considering adding to the bar’s spring menu. Consumers interested in making their own Greenhook potions might pair it with Q Tonic (made locally in Dumbo) for the classic G&T, though the gin is only carried in Manhattan and Brooklyn for now.
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