Film buffs and cocktail connoisseurs unite! If you love the classic film Casablanca, and you love delectable food and great drinks, you’ll probably love the restaurant “Casablanca.” Located in Manhattan’s East Village, Rick’s Café Americain has been commemorated in this new restaurant. From the collage mural of Casablanca movie posters and the cocktail menu that features such delights as the Laszlo Daiquiri and Rick’s Rita, the décor and menu pay homage to the cinematic masterpiece. Don’t worry if you don’t live in NYC. You can turn on the classic movie, and clink your glasses to these Casablanca inspired cocktails, straight from the new restaurant.
Laszlo Daiquiri
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. Spiced rum
¾ oz. Aperol
¾ Fresh lemon
2 Dashes of orange bitters
1 Dash of demerara syrup
Orange zest
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and pour in a coupe glass. Garnish with a twist of orange.
Bogart Mint Sour
Ingredients
1 ½ oz. maker’s mark
½ fresh lemon
2 Dashes of demerara syrup
Orange slice
Mint
Directions: Combine all ingredients in a rocks glass and stir. Add a chunk of ice and an orange slice for garnish.
Rick’s Rita
Ingredients
1½ oz. Cinnamon Tequila
½ oz. Pineapple Nectar
½ Lime
¼ Agave
Dash of Old Bay
