The Manhattan Cocktail Classic Gala is a celebration of one of civilization’s simplest creations — varying combinations of alcohol, ice, sugar, and juice — transformed through stirring, shaking, and sometimes finger twirling, into the mighty cocktail. Year after year the gala continues to be one of New York City’s most exciting and wildly anticipated events, and is my favorite event of the year — a night of revelry, debauchery, and more cocktails than one can possibly count….
