Orchid Evenings

Saturdays, March 8, 15, 22, 29, April 5, 12, 19; and Friday, April 18 6:30–9 p.m. (7–9 p.m. on March 8 only) Choose from 6:30, 7, & 7:30 p.m. entry times when you purchase your ticket (7 & 7:30 p.m. on March 8 only)

Your ticket includes a complimentary cocktail, music provided by DJ and special dinner offers at our restaurant partners on Little Italy’s Arthur Avenue and beyond. A cash bar and snacks will be available for purchase. Non-Member $30/Member $20 (Adults 21 and over) Advance tickets recommended; includes one specialty cocktail. Get tickets.

March 22 The Pomegranate Sparkler invites you to toast your night with a festive, ruby-red twist on the classic mimosa. The tart sweetness of pomegranate perfectly counterpoints rich orange and prosecco notes, yielding a complex and delightful potable. The combination of fruits subtly suggests the romance of an exotic getaway, such as Key West!

March 29 The Four Roses Cooler iwill cool off even the hottest tropical night with its blend of Four Roses Bourbon, fresh grapefruit juice, fresh lemon juice, honey syrup, and Angostura aromatic bitters. Courtesy of Four Roses Bourbon

April 5 The Key West Lemonade will titillate your senses with its blend of tart homemade lemonade, super-premium Bootlegger 21 New York Vodka, a splash of seltzer, a dash of simple syrup and a sprig of fresh mint. Courtesy of Prohibition Distillery

April 12 The Backyard Collins embodies the simple pleasures of a day at the beach. A sparkling blend of Half Moon gin, basil syrup, Basement Bitters, and a splash of seltzer, finished with a refreshing slice of cucumber. Courtesy of Tuthilltown Spirits

April 18 The Diamond Spring Spritz is a refreshing blend of Russian Diamond Vodka and freshly squeezed lemon and lime juices, sweetened with organic agave nectar and topped off with a splash of sparkling wine, a dash of Blue J  Syrup, and a sprig of spring mint. Courtesy of Russian Diamond Vodka

April 19 The Yvette Cup is a perfect fruity, herbal, and botanical blend of a cocktail.  Ginger, cucumber, and mint are muddled and topped off with gin and Crème Yvette and a squeeze of lime. Courtesy of Cooper Spirits

            

Information provided by: http://www.nybg.org/exhibitions/2014/orchid-show/evenings.php