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Evolution of the Speakeasy, Barney Gallant’s “Speako de Luxe,” 1933. From the collections of the Museum of the City of New York.

Cocktails are very of the moment. Everyone, it seems, is rediscovering Prohibition-era drinks. At the Museum of the City of New York, which is launching Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth, they’re offering up a free drink with your paid admission.

Did you know that from 1926-1932, the city’s speakeasy count topped 32,000 establishments?

Then, there are new concoctions being shaken (or stirred) all the time.  Take the Plaza Hotel’s Pomona. I haven’t tasted it yet, but with honey, wine and other ingredients culled from producers within 100 miles of New York City, this drink sports all the trappings of sustainability.

Here’s how to get your  free drink at the City Museum:

What: The Speakeasy at 1220 Fifth

When: Wednesdays, July 15 – Aug.  26, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

What: Listen to the music and drink the spirits of the era on the Museum’s  Fifth Avenue Terrace.  Admission includes one free drink and access to the Museum’s first-floor galleries. No reservations, tickets sold at the door

What’s It Cost? Museum Members: $10, Non-Members: $12

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