159138 Tue May 20 17:52:49 -0700 2003 7 13 New England 0 855028 I'm looking to find out about unique signature drinks around New England. Any thoughts on particular bars/bartenders? Thanks! Tue May 20 17:52:49 -0700 2003 0 italophile 1 855033 Well, you won't find it in any commercial establishment, but it's the house cocktail at my friend Richard's place when the weather turns warm: the Pinky LaRue. Vodka and pink lemonade on ice (mixed on the "dry" side; cures a winter's worth of ills. Come to think of it, it's sort of a poor man's Cosmopolitan. Tue May 20 22:27:49 -0700 2003 855028 0 GG Mora 1 855042 Bevo's in Providence (on the river, down by the hot club) has about 150 signature martinis. Most notable in my book is the Expresso martini. Also try POP on Broadway in Newport. Wed May 21 09:05:52 -0700 2003 855028 0 Anj 1 855045 The Grapefruit gimlet at Bomboa in Boston. Outstanding!! a nd perfect as the wether warms up. The Italian Cosmo's at Red Sauce in Hingham (lemon vodka and limoncello w/ a splash of cranberry) Clementine Martini's at Tosca in Hingham Wed May 21 11:07:40 -0700 2003 855028 0 foodiex2 1 855051 The Gingerbread cocktail at Upstairs on the Square in Cambridge (MA). The Quince martini (when in season) at No 9 Park. Wed May 21 13:39:30 -0700 2003 855028 0 barleywino 1 855052 One of the better mixologists around is John at Cuchi Cuchi's. Takes the trouble to muddle fresh fruit into his blueberry, strawberry-basil and watermelon martinis. Then there's Ken Oringer's (nonalcoholic, but still intoxicating) tomato-water martini at Clio, or the gingkobai cocktail at Clio's sashimi bar... Wed May 21 14:15:11 -0700 2003 855028 0 barleywino 1 855210 The planet's best bloody Mary is at Tony Clamato's in Keene, NH Sun Jun 01 05:23:38 -0700 2003 855028 0 fladd 1 855212 My favorite is the The Noche Loca at CityBar made with infused tequila (white peppercorns, pineapple, mango, mint, and lime, or any of the other spirits Robert Fathman makes - Makers Mark w/figs and vanilla bean, rum with ginger and cardamom, etc.). I also recently tried a great gin cocktail at Blue. I believe one of the bartenders came up with it; I think she said she infuses the gin with rose petals and cucumbers, and then garnishes it with a slice of frozen cucumber. Really good, but I can't remember what it's called. Sun Jun 01 13:07:04 -0700 2003 855028 0 Rubee