The Aviary's prices for cocktails start at $19 and go up to $38 for a Bloody Mary. There's also a food menu that includes octopus, ceviche, and ice cream. Prices range between $11 and $29, and pairings can be purchased for $90 to $135.
As the bag is cut open, the scent of freshly baked bagels fills the air, and the coffee flavor is strong.
The frosted glass is then carefully placed inside a bag that is filled with everything-bagel-scented air and vacuum-sealed using a Volcano device.
The "Wake and Bake" is inspired by a New York breakfast classic: the everything bagel. The liquid consists of rye whiskey, coffee, and orange, which are infused into vermouth.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdThis drink's ingredients and its bright red, somewhat syrupy consistency reminded me faintly of cough syrup, though it's much less sweet. This drink can be made without alcohol for children who want to witness its elaborate creation.
Its solid ingredients include lemon, ginger, berry meritage tea, honey, blueberries, and dry ice. The alcohol components, which include scotch and ginger liqueur, are heated up in a tabletop vacuum siphon. It first bubbles up to become infused with the ingredients, then as it cools, it falls back down into the basin, ready to pour over ice.
The second cocktail, called "Science A.F.," bubbled, gurgled, and finally, came alive. It's inspired by the modern classic cocktail The Penicillin.
The chile heavily influences the end taste, giving it a hint of smoky spice. Still, it's sweet because of the peach and orange. The resulting liquid is somewhat thick, and the pistachio flavor reminded me of olive oil.
A mixture of bourbon, whiskey, white port, and pistachio liqueur are then poured into the canister to infuse the flavors.
next slide will load in 15 secondsSkip AdSkip AdBartender William Peet demonstrated how he makes the "Heart of Stone" cocktail. Here, he carefully places black and Rooibos tea leaves, pistachios, saffron, orange, fresno chile, and peach into a container.
The lounge seats 90 guests and is on the 35th floor of the hotel, providing sweeping views of Central Park below.