SMOOTH SAILIN’

Tequila in a Smoothie. About Time.....

Smoothies. They’re awesome. All fruity and blended and refreshing and stuff. At Cocktail Bodega, customers can pick cocktails with such add-ons as lemongrass, raw protein and acai berries. 

Now, Cocktail Bodega’s got a new smoothie with graham crackers, cinnamon, marshmallows, bananas and coffee-tequila liqueur. Meaning you now have an option that’s both dessert and a cocktail before work. Because if it’s a smoothie, it’s gotta be healthy. 

THE CROWD As diverse as any subway rabble. On a recent Saturday night, there was an assortment of people in their late 20s and early 30s. A young woman sported a bachelorette tiara. Nearby, two young women took Instagram photos of themselves, as they sipped straws from the same chalice of an “antioxidant” vodka smoothie. They had all the charm of Betty and Veronica.

THE PLAYLIST Upstairs, the D.J. played Jay-Z and Top 40 hits like “The Show Goes On (Clean Version),” by Lupe Fiasco. Downstairs, the music is louder and more thumpy, including a twice-a-month party called “Let’s Play House.”

GETTING IN If the IHOP at Union Square can have a bouncer, why not here? Still, it’s nothing like the restrictive velvet rope at the Box, down the block. And it’s mildly comical given that the bright lights and huge windows remove all mystique of what’s inside.

DRINKS All juices and smoothies are $13. Popular smoothies include the Jameson Brown Banana (whiskey, banana, brown sugar, lemon juice, orange juice and vitamin C). There is also a menu of fusion sandwiches like the kimchi Reuben and the Cuban sandwich quesadilla. 

Cocktail Bodega, 205 Chrystie Street (Stanton Street), (212) 673-2400; cocktailbodega.com. Open Sunday to Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.; Thursday to Saturday until 4 a.m.

HAMPTON VINEYARDS

FOR NICKY'S BIRTHDAY!

From boat cruises to DJs, the Hamptons vineyards provide a unique wine tasting experience.

View of the vineyard at Wolffer Estate [Photo via]

Birthday girl, Nicole Zayas - Adriana Vasquez - EL TRAVIEXO

With so many New York restaurants serving wine produced in the Hamptons, it's worth the trip out east to try them out. So head on out there while the beautiful weather lasts and experience some of the most impressive wineries on the East End!

We pop bottles...

Limo ride to the vineyars...with the ladies.

We were driven to 5 vineyards with 4-6 tastings per location.  all wines were available for purchase.  there was food in most places, and very yummy may I add...

Our driver was super sweet and let us do WHATEVER we wanted...haha...not that we did much... 

 jk...XOXO

The last vineyard you visit on the wine tour has a DJ, cigar smoking and dancing!

INFO AND LINKS:

http://www.wolffer.com/

http://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g48373-d184208-r123641712-Pindar_Vineyards-Peconic_North_Fork_Long_Island_New_York.html

http://www.weekendwinery.com/Wineries/Wineries_NY_LI_Hamptons.htm