NEW VENUES WITH BOOZE MENUS

REBELLE: Branden McRill, Patrick Cappiello, and Alessandro Zampedri of neighboring Pearl & Ash, executive chef Daniel Eddy, formerly of Spring in Paris, and Andrea Venturelli, open this French inspired restaurant on Bowery. The seasonal cuisine reflects chef Eddy’s time in France with a modern interpretation. The beverage menu is comprised exclusively of French and American wines and spirits. The wine menu, curated by Patrick Cappiello, boasts 1500 wines and Eben Klemm’s cocktail menu focuses on French and American classic cocktails like the Vieaux Carre and Mint Julep. Click for details...

GENUINE SUPERETTE: AvroKO and AvroKO Hospitality Group open this Little Italy café focusing on California roadside eats with a gourmet twist. The menu comprised of dishes from award-winning chefs offers a large selection of ‘healthy indulgences’. Renowned Mixologist Eben Freeman has created not only the cocktail menu but also the juice menu. For example, what starts as the Ruby by day (beet, fuji apple, parsley, lemon, angostura bitters) becomes the Lucky Ruby at night with the addition of Evan Williams Black Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino, and Ramazotti Amaro to the daytime ingredients. Click for details…

BOOZING ON A BOAT

MANHATTAN BY SAIL: Beginning this Friday you can sail around the Hudson as the season for New York’s premier sailing company, Manhattan By Sail, returns. In addition to the popular returning sails (Lobster & Beer Lovers, Jazz, Burlesque, Champagne Brunch and the specialty Wine, Whiskey and Craft Beer tasting sails), there will be new experiences added to their roster. Click for details…

EARTH DAY DRINKING

THE FOURTH: This Earth Day, celebrate in style in Union Square at the "Happy Earth Happy Hour" at The Fourth from 4-6pm. Last week, staffers potted fresh herbs around the restaurant and tomorrow guests can celebrate the fruits of their labor and sip on a Quinoa Vodka Cocktail for $10 made with FAIR Vodka (the world’s first Fair Trade Certified spirits brand distilled with organic quinoa), cava and simple syrup made with mint planted by the staff. Click for details…

7 PISCOS 14 COCKTAILS: Celebrate Earth Day Peruvian Style with 7 Piscos & 14 Cocktails. Pachamama (Earth Mother) gets her due as 7 Pisco Brands Partner with NYC’s most innovative bartenders for a night of Pisco Cocktails and Small Bites. Click for tickets & more information...

COCKTAILS FOR A CAUSE

WHISKEY BLUE: Head to Midtown's Whiskey Blue as they "Lights it Up Blue" all April for Autism Awareness Month. They changed their back bar lights to a vibrant blue and will donate a portion of sales from their Blueberry Mojito $18 (Bacardi Limon Rum, fresh blueberries, fresh mint, muddled lime) and Johnny Walker Blue Label $50 to Autism Speaks. Click for venue details…

ONGOING CONTEST

DISARONNO PRESENTS THE MIXING STAR: Disaronno’s Global Cocktail Program is open to the best professional bartenders. Create an original recipe based on Disaronno Originale and enter the Program by April 22 for a chance to be The 2015 Mixing Star of the United States of America. Enter the Program...

(Photos From Left: Manhattan By Sail; Juice Cocktails at GENUINE Superette; Rebelle Interior)