Water Lily

Tucked away in Manhattan’s Midtown East, Vintage Green offers an intimate escape for cocktail lovers, blending classic technique with adventurous flavors.

Chef Barry Tonks curates upscale small plates that range from decadent oysters and caviar to playful nods to New York classics. Meanwhile, Beverage Director Nancy Santiago’s cocktail menu serves elevated takes like the Passionfruit Aperol Margarita alongside signature bar creations.

Their Water Lily is a standout— a vibrant mix of lemon, vanilla simple, lychee, and Koya pandan liqueur, rounded out with Hendrick’s Gin. The result is a fragrant, floral-forward sip with bright citrus notes, subtle sweetness, and an exotic twist that lingers long after the last drop.

Photo by Jose Portillo

Gin, Liqueur

Water Lily

Ingredients

• ½ oz. Lemon Juice
• ¼ oz. Vanilla Simple Syrup
• 1 oz. Lychee
• ¾ oz. Koya Pandan Liqueur
• 1 ½ oz. Hendrick’s Gin

Preparation

1. Shake with ice and strain into a coupe glass over one KD cube.
2. Rim half the glass with wasabi pea dust and finish with a butterfly wafer clipped to the rim.