Brooklyn Booze Tour

Thanks to an offer from TimeOut New York, i signed up for a Brooklyn Booze Tour. As our tour guide proudly puts it, it is the only tour that a brewery, winery & distillery are all within walking distance in the world. 

Unlike the traditional breweries, wineries & distilleries that i have been to, one of the things that make this tour special was the fact that they actually source & import the materials from different parts of the world to create their alcohol of choice. It is said that the NYC tap water with its high rye contents, gives the liquor a special taste which cannot be replicated anywhere else.  

We headed to the Brooklyn Brewery 

Then to the Brooklyn Winery 

 Then to my favorite place, the newly setup Brooklyn Distillery. This is operated by the man whom formerly started the Brooklyn Brewery. He later left the partnership & started this out with his wife & partner. In fact, the tour that i was on, was given by him. It was some really good gin that was brewed that day. Absolutely blew my mind.

Happiness in a drink ~

A Fondness for Tom Otterness

In the tiny corners of the 14st Subway station, lies these cute adorable sculptures by American artist, Tom Otterness. I love the cartoon-y feeling and the message on capitalism. Always brings a smile to my face 

Spring in New York

Even though the weather is still chilly, it is hard to deny that Spring has finally arrived in New York. Not with beautiful flowers blooming just outside my window.. 

A walk down Central Park .. where the trees are still bare .. all the more highlighting the beauty of the flowers that are blooming

Of course, to top it off, a book in my hand to finish a beautiful Spring day. Now i cannot wait to go take photos at the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens