Episode 92: Great Gatsby Inspired Cocktails

Tara Wright is the head bartender at 21 Club, the historical speakeasy located on 52nd street in New York City. During our time speaking with Tara, she explained to us the special cocktails she created inspired by the upcoming movie, The Great Gatsby and why they are representative of that time period and that movie specifically. Tara also gave us the historical backstory to the historical establishment that was opened on December 31, 1929. She tells us the creative way in which they were able to conceal the cases and cases of alcohol, using a 5,000 pound brick door and a dip switch.

“It [gin] was popular with F. Scott Fitzgerald because he believed that you couldn’t smell it on his breath so it was an ideal drink”. [7:30]

–Tara Wright on The Speakeasy

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