Brunch & Bloody Mary Bonanza at Fort Hamilton Distillery

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Taught by James Hoffman

James Hoffman is a seasoned licensed New York City tour guide with over a decade of experience. He’s set up an array of sightseeing walks and bike tours that span from iconic landmarks like Grand Central Terminal to the historic Green-Wood Cemetery.

When he's not leading tours he runs open board game nights at victorypints.com and donates his time to the Guides Association of New York City (GANYC), working alongside fellow guides to promote live tour guides.

 
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Join us for a lively run-down on the history of the Bloody Mary while getting to sample four different versions of the classic cocktail. Accompanying your experience will be a selection of delicious bagels along with schmears.

This event will cover the entertaining history of the Bloody Mary, tracing its origins from a Prohibition era bar in Paris started by an expat horse jockey to an Astor family owned hotel in New York City. You'll learn about the famous origin stories of the drink as well as the many colorful theories behind its name. We'll also touch on the history of brunch and the origin of NYC bagels.

Class includes:

  • One full size classic Bloody Mary with vodka

  • Three half size Bloody Mary variants: 

    • The Red Snapper 

    • The Bloody Bull

    •  The Bloody Caesar 

  • Selection of bagels and cream cheese schmears

  • The history of the Bloody Mary from Prohibition to brunch staple

  • 15% coupon for a future Fort Hamilton Distillery Tour

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