New York Fashion Week 2014 began on September 4th, and many restaurants in the area have created some unique fashion-inspired cocktails to celebrate the fashionable icons that have dined in their establishments.

21 Club on West 52nd Street has many famous customers, including Kate Winslet, Kim Cattrall and Michael Kors. Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Frank Sinatra also had preferred tables there! These fashion icons have inspired mixologists at 21 Club to create their signature Fashion Week cocktail, “Red Carpet.” Another hotspot, NYY Steak Manhattan, the New York Yankees steakhouse, is shaking up a signature “Runway” Martini for Fashion Week enthusiasts to enjoy. If you are in the NYC area and attending any part of Fashion Week, these are some great cocktails to enjoy either in-between shows or afterwards in the tents. If you are not, here are the recipes, and a few more, to mix up and enjoy at home!

Red Carpet

Courtesy of 21 Club

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Aperol
• 1 oz. Taylor Tawny Port
• 1 oz. Plymouth Gin
• 1 oz. Riesling
• 1 oz. Prosecco

Preparation: Combine all ingredients, except the Prosecco, in a mixing glass with ice and stir. Double strain (to remove lemon pulp) into a Champagne flute. Top with Prosecco.

Runway

Courtesy of NYY Steak

Ingredients:

• 1 oz. Svedka Vodka
• 1/2 oz. Blue Curacao
• 4 oz. White Cranberry Juice

Preparation: Shaken and served in a martini glass and garnished with blue rock salt.

Avenue Montaigne

Courtesy of Le Bilboquet

Ingredients:

• 3/4 oz. Ketel Citron
• 3/4 oz. Cointreau
• 3/4 oz. Lillet White
• 3/4 oz. Lemon Juice
• 3 Dashes Absinthe Bitters

Preparation: Combine all ingredients in a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake well and strain into a chilled glass. Garnish with an orange peel.

Smoky Eyes

Courtesy of Tessa
Ingredients:

• 3 oz. Byrrh
• 3/4 oz. Mezcal Joven
• 3/4 oz. Grapefruit Juice

Preparation: Pour the Byrrh, Mezcal and Grapefruit juice into a tall glass with ice cubes. Stir. Garnish with an orange peel.