Cocktails with a Curator: Constable's 'White Horse'

This week, Frick curator Aimee Ng hosts us at her apartment for "Cocktails with a Curator." She tells us the story of one of John Constable's favorite and monumental paintings, 'The White Horse.' Aimee shares Constable's inventive sketches and his nostalgic memories of the English countryside. Tonight's drink is Gin and Dubonnet, reportedly Queen Elizabeth II's cocktail of choice.

Cocktail Recipe

Gin and Dubonnet
1 part London dry gin
2 parts Dubonnet Rouge
squeeze of lemon
stirred and strained over 3 ice cubes and lemon wedge

Audiences under 21 are encouraged to join with a non-alcoholic drink.

Mocktail Recipe
Unsweetened ice tea
Cranberry juice
served with ice and lemon wedge

Link(s): Watch this video on YouTube "The White Horse"

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