Spirit of Albany: Dark & Spicy

A hint of ginger, a touch of lemon, a little sugar, and a whole lot of Albany!  

The "Dark & Spicy" is Angelo's 677 Prime's 2015 Spirit of Albany Cocktail, and although you won't find this signature cocktail on the menu, you ought to order it!  This drink is inspired by its ingredients, as any good cocktail ought to be.   

"The Quackenbush House is the second oldest structure in Albany. A key ingredient in the "Dark and Spicy" is Quackenbush Still House Rum, a product of the Albany Distilling Company near the current Quackenbush House - not far from the site of the city's original 18th century distillery." 

Find this cocktail at Angelo's 677 Prime and pair with one of their delicious apps for cocktail hour, or one of the fine cuts of steak on the menu too! 

Learn how to make the Dark & Spicy on your own by watching this video:

Editor's note: We asked some of Albany’s best mixologists to create original cocktail recipes that embody the spirit of Albany, and we compiled those recipes into our 2015 Spirit of Albany Recipe Guide. (The ACCVB does not, in any way, condone drinking and driving so please designate a driver as we did for this series.)

Capital Region Living Best of Food & Drink 2014 Announced!

It's that time of year again, when the "Best of" Awards and accolades will be announced by local papers and magazines.  The Capital Region Living Magazines Best of the Capital Region: Food and Drink Issue 2014 is filled with great eateries in the top spots.

We're lucky enough to have a variety of great restaurants as partners. Many of which were chosen for this years honors including: The Standard Restaurant & Lounge, Grandma’s Country Restaurant, Goold Orchards, Reel Seafood Company, New World Bistro Bar, and Albany Pump Station. Other winning partners include Yono's, Aneglo's 677 Prime, Jack's Oyster House, Wolf’s 111 Restaurant & Games, and dp, An American Brasserie.

Many of these restaurants received multiple honors from more than 50 categories! You can find out who all the winners are by clicking here. Then make plans and head out to try one of these great establishments.

A slew of the aforementioned eateries will take part in the 10th Anniversary Downtown Albany Restaurant Week kicking off April 2 and running nightly through April 11. 10 days for 10 years. Make your reservations before you're shut out of a delicious meal and an outstanding price.