Welcome To The Big Apple – Home Of Moonshine!
Today’s adventure form New York City started in Central Park, walking around the massive reservoir and seeing the wild skinny skyscrapers to the south….and a walk much further south led me to a unique discovery!
That’s because a walk of two miles took us to New York’s terrific Union Square Farmers Market – and that led me to discover Moonshine!
“Full Moonshine” makes distilled liquors in Connecticut, and they bring it to the market where you can sample a jar for $4!
Pete’s Maple “80” and Apple Pie were purchased to sample later – but I had to try the Cranberry jar right then and there, and my wife Alex as always was ready to capture the test:
While there would be more enjoyment in slowly sipping them, because it was 40 proof, it was smooth and light, with a very distinct cranberry essence.
They were very good!
I haven’t been to New York since the pandemic, so these samples were new to me, but it’s another fun way to explore the city, and little did I know that “Shots” were going to be a part of my trip!
You see, later that night at dinner, I noted this on the menu…
That’s a shot of whiskey on the right, and an oyster sitting atop a small shot of pickle juice on the left…well, you know what happened:
The next night, we headed to the rooftop bar at The Peninsula Hotel on 55th and 5th Avenue, where the eater edge of the park is a nice view from the outside terrace…
Nice mixed drink for me, and Alex had one as well – and this was our view looking to the west from the terrace:
It was a perfect way to end a day, and a great view of New York’s newest trend:
The “Skinny-Scrapers!”
Some are ultra skinny, some have unique steps, and one looks like a Jenga game!
See them all here:
I have posted a number of “Hitch Hiking” segments on my blog, where I go on a cool hike and tie it to an Alfred Hitchcock film – like the thriller “Rear Window!”
Click here for a long walk in New York’s Central Park – in the shadow of these maxing “skinny-scrapers”:
All that walking made me hungry, so I ate at one of the New York’s most iconic restaurants!
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johnrieber 
“I have to go lie down.” 🤣 That was hilarious. (only 40 proof)
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I needed a way to end the video! Someone asked if it was too strong and I told them what you point out, 40 proof is barely stronger than a red wine!
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Oh wow, what a fabulous day…that pickleback with oyster and bourbon is something I would love to try…one day maybe 🙂
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Oh, moonshine. Y’er talkin’ to a gal from West Virginia. I never had a shot of real moonshine, but Hubby did. Pow! My dad had many stories to tell. I must say that your view of the skyscrapers is fabulous!
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Thank you for the comment…we were surprised they could sell it at a farmers market but it was fun! Hope you are well!
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I bet you were more shocked than surprised. Thank goodness it wasn’t moonshine from the hills. Ha! This must have been really fun! All is well, surgery went very well, and I’m back in the classroom with children next week. Yahoo! Best to you and Alex.
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You are such a brave soul! Your video was a hoot!
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Thank you for commenting – it was fun!
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Even at 40%, that Cranberry Moonshine was a big slug, John!
Pete’s Maple Moonshine is perfect for me. I love the taste of Maple syrup, and my name is Pete! At 80%, that is powerful stuff, but I would have had to buy some. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, it was pretty smooth – the cranberry really cut it…it was a work trip to New York, but we managed to have a little fun – thanks so much for responding and sharing!
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