A Night Put With A Good Drink

 Nothing says holiday time than dressing up and heading out for a good drink. This is the time to put on sequins and silk, suit and cocktail dress. There are several bars throughout the most Christmas-sy city of all- New York. Enjoy a good sip and good conversation.

Food section editor Nikits Richardson compiled this must visit list for today'sNew York Times Wednesday Food Section. December's night and especially weekends were made for going out Here any fan of mixed drinks can hot borough hangouts and brasseries for a delicious glass of something heady. The island of Manhattan has always been a sophisticated one and a martini symbolizes this. Try the house one at Bemelmans Bar at the famed Carlyle Hotel.They even have an entire menu page dedicated to all sorts of variation,If the classic is too tame , then try their espresso one or their JFK (!!!) one.  There is also  the cocktail onion variation called the Gibson at Dear Irving at the always classy Gramercy Park. For the truly exotic there is the saffron flavored Martini Our Way at Le Veau D'Or.It comes with a  sidecar of vermouth and Vichy water. For a classic James Bond experience sip the undiluted Dukes Martini at the American branch of  Dukes in the Hotel Chelsea.Whether gin or vodka is ordered, the bottle comes in cases in ice.

The  holidays call for classic drinks as well. Try the Negroni that marriage of gin, Campari and sweet vermouth at BarPisselino in the West Village. The bar, reminiscent of what you would see in Milan or Turin, offers this mix of Prosecco, Aperol and soda water. Drinkers can also indulge in the American classic, the old fashioned at the interestingly named Death And Company, one of the world's most top rated cocktail bars. For an after dinner drink try the Irish coffee at Water Streets The Dead Rabbit, the Irish bar chain.Of course Brooklyn has its; share of trendy drinks and bars too. Definitely get the Cranberry juice spiked Cosmopolitan at Long Island Bar in the Cobble Hill section of the borough. Thrusting for something unusual? Then stop at another Brooklyn Bar,  the Grand Army for the Hard Start. This is a bracing mix of two bitter Italian amari or bitter herbal drinks.Fernet Branca and Fernet Menta.

These drinks are the perfect festive sip for the holidays. Head to the city to enjoy them. Dress up and go wild with a tasty cocktail.