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Revelers Go Bati for the Kati Roll after Hard Days Night of Partying

We have all been there. After too many cocktails, you need to chow down stat. The Kati Roll Company, one of NYC’s popular fast food eateries has come to the rescue with its newest location in midtown east to add the existing fleet in Greenwich Village and Midtown West.

Answering the call for a late night nosh nirvana, the authentic Indian street food has the highest quality of lamb, beef, chicken, seafood, paneer, egg and grilled vegetables all wrapped up in house made genuine paratha or roti. The blend of Indian herbs and spice marinade might even just kick that second or third wind into effect.

Open late to accommodate hungry night owls, think of this as a public service announcement – Do the Kati and stay safe away from late night stove operation.

St. Patricks Day with a twist

Tomorrow, bars will be bustling with patrons donning green and downing beers while the streets will transform into stages for floats and bagpipes. But what's a spirits lover to drink for St. Patricks Day? How about a Black Opal- Guinness plus Tequila for celebrating this Irish holiday with a sophisticated twist. *Gasp* Beer and Tequila? Yes! Check out the easy-to-make celebration appropriate recipe below. From the Talk Drinks team, we hope you have a great St. Patricks Day!

BLACK OPAL

1 1/2 oz Partida Reposado

1 1/2 oz Guinness Draft

1/2 oz Tawny Port

1/4 oz Agave Nectar (Cut with water. So the Agave Nectar is cut with equal parts water as we do with the Marg)

Dash of Angostura Bitters

Shake all ingredients with ice and strain into a chilled wine glass or small pint glass without ice. Garnish with some grated or ground cinnamon powder.

Guinness Note: Take a pint of Guinness before hand and use a bar spoon to stir it up for about 30 secs. This removes some of the Co2.

Recipe by Jacques Bezuidenhout

Tequila Partida Launches The 2nd Annual Spirit Bird Challenge!

For the 2nd year in a row, Tequila Partida is looking for the great cocktail recipes in the South. Open to all bartenders, entrants submit their recipes for the best cocktails "representing the spirit of Key West and exemplifying the true spirit of Tequila." To follow news and updates on the challenge check out the Facebook group.

Submissions can be sent to [email protected] with more information on the website. Top entrants move on to compete in person in Key West with winners winning a variety of prizes and features on the Tequila Partida website. The bartender behind the first place cocktail also receives $500!

Excited to see which phenomenal cocktails will come out of this years challenge!