There is a moment that happens at almost every table at Nectar when a clarified cocktail arrives for the first time. The guest looks at it. Then at the menu. Then back at the drink. Then usually at whoever is with them, with an expression that sits somewhere between confusion and curiosity. The drink in the glass looks nothing like the ingredients listed next to it. It is clear, or close to clear, when everything about its description suggested it should be cloudy, rich, or d

Some cocktails are inspired by flavours. Others are inspired by techniques. The Lemon Cheesecake cocktail at Nectar is built around something more personal than either of those things. It is built around a memory. A specific evening, a specific table, and a dessert that took two days to make properly and became a family tradition almost by accident. This is the story behind it. The Thanksgiving Table Growing up, Thanksgiving was always celebrated at our home. Once a year, clo

There is one cocktail on our menu that almost every guest asks about. Before anyone even orders it, the question usually comes up. "Why isn't it creamy?" The Tzatziki Martini sounds like it should be thick, rich and yoghurt-heavy. After all, tzatziki itself is made from yogurt, cucumber, garlic and dill. But when the drink arrives at the table, it looks completely clear. Crystal clear. The kind of clear that makes people pick it up, hold it to the light and look at it slightl