The Elegant Tomato Tree At New York’s Sip & Guzzle

Photo Credit: Eric Medsker

At Sip & Guzzle, you have two options, so choose wisely.

The bar, which is located in the West Village, is the brainchild of two globally acclaimed mixologists: Steve Schneider (Employees Only Singapore) for Guzzle and Shingo Gokan (The SG Club, Tokyo) for Sip. Both Schneider and Gokan made their names in New York City’s mixology scene at Employees Only New York and Angel’s Share, respectively. Sip & Guzzle is their spirited collaboration.

Schneider and Gokan are joined by Chef Mike Bagale, formerly of the three-Michelin-starred Alinea, who is serving reimagined traditional izakaya fare and Japanese street food. Chef Bagale is the first person in the world to create “floating” food, with Alinea’s renowned edible green apple balloon.

Photo Credit: Eric Medsker

Which means, of course, that the cocktails are a perfect foil for the fabulous fare. Our cocktail of the week, therefore, is the elegant Tomato Tree at Sip. It’s complex and nuanced, and likely best made at Sip & Guzzle, by the professionals, but go ahead — try your luck. We’ve included the recipe below, courtesy of head bartender, Ben Yabrow.

HOW TO MAKE THE TOMATO TREE

Photo Credit: Eric Medsker

Photo Credit: Eric Medsker

 Sip & Guzzle is located at 29 Cornelia St, New York, NY 10014