Wow, just wow! And all these years I thought I've been drinking cocktails at those fancy martini bars and restaurants! A friend and I were having dinner around the corner in Ohio City during the week and decided to give VTR a try afterwards. We walked in and were greeted by the bartender (or shall I mixologist), we sat at the bar in order to have a front row seat while she was working her magic. I chose the India fizz and my friend enjoyed the Kady-Kid (or some variation thereof that name) and both knocked our socks off! My cocktail was made with fresh squeezed juice, spirits and an egg white and boy did that egg white make the most frothy deliciousness I've ever tasted.
Impatient people beware: your drink will take time to make or craft rather so don't expect to shimmy up to the bar and have a drink in hand within a minute. We came on what seemed a slower night with only 2 other groups of people in the whole place and it took about 15 minutes, what can I say, you just can't rush perfection. The bartender was very knowledgeable and was more than happy to make suggestions based on what flavors we typically enjoy and while she was making our cocktails she shared some fun booze facts.
Alas, be prepared to pony up almost $20 for your cocktail but as with most things in life quality trumps quantity, I'd take one India Lime Fizz over 3 vodka/sodas any day!