The Republicans rented Nick & Stef's, the steak house next to Madison Square Garden to entertain invited guests, and the restaurant created a slate of specialty drinks matched to the different themes of each night of the convention. For Monday's "Courage of a Nation" opening night theme, the restaurant welcomed guests to New York with a "Big Apple Martini" made with vodka, triple sec, and sour apple liqueur. For Tuesday's "Compassion of the American People," the drink was a passion fruit margarita. Wednesday night brings "Land of Opportunity" and a Bloody Mary with a skewer garnish of celery and red, yellow, and green peppers. And Thursday—the night of Bush's big speech—guests can down two different Dr. Pepper-based drinks (evidently the president loves Dr. Pepper). One drink combines the soda with vanilla vodka; the other is an ice cream float, with Dr. Pepper and vanilla ice cream.
Matching the Convention Drink for Drink
February 15, 2006
