Gin All the Way

I’ve learned the hard way that sticking with one spirit is really the smart way to drink and be merry. Since I’m a gin girl, I’ll often start the night with a classic martini. Nowadays I just go with other gin cocktails if I want to continue on the cocktail route.

A recent coup de coeur is the Ruby Sip ($10) at The Vanderbilt — a concoction of gin, hibiscus, fresh lime and cucumber. It’s tangy (hibiscus), refreshing (lime and cucumber) and bridges my craving for both a cucumber martini and a margarita. No, I’m not grinning…