Happy Monday

January 8th

Events can change, because things happen and I’m not perfect…

Alright, folks, we’re back, and this time we have some real snow on the ground, finally.

We just hit 800 subscribers, and as always, I appreciate all the great feedback, support, and sponsorship convos, which will help grow Catskill Crew and lead to bigger, better, and badder things 🔥 

Enough rambling, lets get into it.

-Michael

This Week's Newsletter is Sponsored by...
URBAN COWBOY LODGE

Urban Cowboy is ringing in the New Year with NEW HOURS. The Lodge has expanded its bar hours so you can swing by for a drink 7 days a week.

They also extended their Restaurant & Parlor service hours on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday to 10pm... and there’s more to come, so stay tuned! 

To make a mid-week stop even more enticing, they are running a little neighborly promotion. Available Tuesday & Wednesday from 3pm to 9pm, come by and enjoy a shot, a beer, and a room for $199. The rooms are subject to availability and no calling ahead.

The Winter Sour 🏔️ 

I recently stumbled upon a drink while bellied up to the bar, “researching” new winter cocktails. Somehow, this one has eluded me all of these years, but it was so good I thought it was worthy of sharing with each and every one of you.

The Winter Sour is super simple and hits different when snow is on the ground. Traditionally, you’ll find the sour template to consist of a spirit, citrus, sweetener, and many times, egg white. Names like the Pisco Sour, Daiquiri, and Sidecar probably ring a bell.

This drink calls for Campari, that tasty Italian bitter red liqueur, which is 48 proof versus the more boozy options that clock in around 80 proof. I suppose you can always just polish off more of them if it was one of those kinds of days. This is a judgement-free zone after all.

What you’ll need:

• 1oz Campari

• 1.5oz Freshly squeezed Meyer lemon juice

• 1.5oz Clover honey syrup

• 1oz Egg white

• Leaves from a small rosemary sprig

Steps:

• First things first, let’s quickly whip up the clover honey… Add ½ cup clover honey and ½ cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the honey is dissolved. Allow to cool and transfer to an airtight container. This will last up to a month in the fridge

• Now onto the drink… Add the rosemary leaves and honey syrup into a shaker and muddle gently

• Add the Campari, Meyer lemon juice and egg white, then vigorously dry-shake (without ice) for 15 seconds.

• Pile in some ice and shake it like a snow globe again until well-chilled.

• Double-strain into a cocktail glass.

• Garnish with a small rosemary sprig.

Sip up & enjoy!

Weekly Breakdown 🫡 

Monday 8th

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Industry Nite with $5 pours from 3pm to 10pm 🍺 

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - Celtic Night (you should know this by now!) starts at 7:30pm

• Rough Cut Brewing, Kerhonkson - Trivia Night starts at 7pm

• Orpheum Theatre, Saugerties - The Elephant 6 Recording Co. with special guests, starts at 7pm get a ticket

• Muddy River Brewery, Oneonta - Pop-up shop with vinyls, beer, tacos, and live DJ set with Gray Rhythm and Sounds Goods from 6-9pm 🥰 

• Union Street Brewing, Hudson - Trivia, beer, and pizza from 6:30-8:30pm

Tuesday 9th

• Salt Box, Kingston - Queer Kingston Presents: Queer Open Mic Night 6:30-7pm signups and singing from 7-10pm 🎤 

Wednesday 10th

• Colony, Woodstock - Soul Patrol with Harvey Citron, Ross Rice, Jay Collins, Dan Hickey & Ben Zerwin! Doors at 7pm and show from 8-11pm more info

• Tubbys, Kingston - AM Gold + Escape Rope from 7-11pm 🎶 

• Hutton Brickyards, Kingston - Hutton Hangout is back with O+ Hangout for Drag Bingo from 6-9pm

• Upward Brewing, Livingston Manor - Wing it Up Wednesday with trivia at 6:30pm 🍗 

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - Half Off Wednesdays from 5pm to 9pm

Thursday 11th

• Keegan Ales, Kingston - Bob Stump & Roy Coates, American Roots Music, tunes start at 6pm

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Trivia Night, hosted by Olga Joan from 6-8pm 👍️ 

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - Karaoke with Major Mayhem from 8pm onwards

• Armadillo, Kingston - ½ all frozen margs from 4:30-9pm 🍹 

• Colony, Woodstock - Back2Mac: A Tribute to Fleetwood Mac, 8-11pm tix

• Tubbys, Kingston - Country Music DJ Night, the line up is incredible and includes our friend DJ Whippoorwill from 6-12pm 🤠 

• Angry Orchard, Walden - Game Night 4-8pm

• YWCA, Kingston - Simi Stone Art Gallery Opening of “Multitudes” at 6pm

• Wylder, Windham - Bingo at Babblers’ Bar during happy hour from 4-6pm

• Ollie’s Pizza, Kingston - ThursGays at Ollie’s returns with DJing, food, drink specials, and extended hours to boot, 6pm onwards

• Pearl Moon, Woodstock - Open Mic Night, sign ups from 5-6pm with the (world class) performances starting 6-9pm

Friday 12th

• Starlite Motel, Kerhonkson - You know it’s Friday because Catskills Cocktail Club is shaking ‘em up over at Starlite, stop by from 5pm to 10pm 🚀 

• Keegan Ales, Kingston - Myles Mancuso is back at 6pm, so come listen to him rip it up and then wash it down with some beers

• Rough Draft, Kingston - Live Music with The Swing Vipers Duo, $10 suggested donation 6-7:30pm

• Tubbys, Kingston - Slip Groove + Ramona Lane from 7-11pm

• The Local, Saugerties - John St. Jam at 7pm

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - Live music in the tavern from 6-8pm with BJ Hendrickson 🎸 

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - Billy Pearson & Friends from 8-11pm

• Colony, Woodstock - NIGHT 1 of Robert Burke Warren's DAVID BOWIE Birthday Bash tix

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - The Classics Band will be playing from 5-8pm

• Pearl Moon, Woodstock - Come by for that funky rock with Banned Jezebel at 9:30pm

• Angry Orchard, Walden - Trivia Night: Bob’s Burgers Editions 6-8pm 🍔 

Saturday 13th

• Brushland Eating House, Bovina - Danny from Joint Venture will be whipping up some goodness, including fish and some awesome chili to warm your bones - grab a resy before it’s too late… 🐟️ 

• Shandaken Inn, Shandaken - The Winter Market is back, this time with Madam Tassel’s from 12-3pm 🛍️ 

• Zadas, Margaretville - Loren Daniels will be getting JAZZY starting at 7:30pm

• Keegan Ales, Kingston - The Heard, a five piece rock n’ roll cover and dance band takes the stage at 7pm

• Tubbys, Kingston - Greem Jellyfish, Swim Ice, Larry Termite, and DJ Beautiful from 9pm on 😄 

• Arnold House, Livingston Manor - Frostfire Lodge Bar is open from 12-5pm for all your Après Ski needs ⛷️ 

• Ommegang, Cooperstown - Snap, Crackle, Hop! Bring your Christmas tree to Ommegang and toss it on the pyre, then stick around for some bevies and bites, the fire is ripping from 1-5pm 🎄 

• Colony, Woodstock - NIGHT 2 of Robert Burke Warren's DAVID BOWIE Birthday Bash tix

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - Potato Bar Food Pop Up 1-7pm 🥔 

• Tinker Street Tavern, Woodstock - Bennet Harris from 3-6pm and then DJ AC3 MCCLOUD from 9pm to close

• Pearl Moon, Woodstock - The B Boyz are going to be throwing down that funk, that soul, and that RnB from 9:30pm on

Sunday 14th

• Graveside Variety, Woodstock - Party Around a Piano with Lance Horne at 5pm get tix

• Ommegang, Cooperstown - Brunch B-I-N-G-O is back with prizes, the party starts at 10:15am

• Colony, Woodstock - The Many Sides of Bob Dylan from 8-11pm tix

• Ole Savannah, Kingston - Sunday Buffet Brunch 10am-2pm

• West Kill Supply, Kingston - i morsi food truck from 1-6pm 🚚 

• Pearl Moon, Woodstock - Jazz Brunch with Peter Einhorn at 11am

Our Mighty Hudson 🌊 

If you’ve been around me for over 7 minutes, you know I’ll nerd out at length about the creeks, tributaries, and rivers of the Catskills. So naturally, when I stumbled across this event hosted by The Dutchess Land Conservacy, I had to share it here.

It’s online. It’s free. It’s happening on Wednesday at 6pm. See you there.

“Our January 2024 Earth Matters Winter Webinar brings us retired freshwater ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies Dave Strayer. Join Dave for a discussion of the mighty and majestic Hudson River. Since Henry Hudson sailed up the river in 1609, it has seen profound developments. In addition to the changes in the river channel itself, overfishing, species invasions, changes in land use in the watershed, and pollution have all helped to transform the Hudson. The Hudson River is a wonderful waterway and a magical place, but it is far different from the river of 1609 and is likely very different from the river it will be in the future. Along with the history and current usage of the Hudson, consideration of how to best anticipate and manage these coming changes will be a core component of the discussion.

Dave Strayer worked as a freshwater ecologist for the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for more than 30 years. He was part of a team that studied the Hudson River for more than 30 years, and is the author of a small book about the Hudson (The Hudson Primer: The Ecology of an Iconic River). He now lives in Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he is trying to finish a book on freshwater biodiversity.”

Register for the event 🎟️ 

Adopt a Pup 🐩 

“Polka is a 4 year old female beagle mix. She is a sassy, opinionated little lady. She thinks rather highly of herself, so be prepared to work to win this girl's heart. Once you do, she will be your little princess, playing dress-up in doggie costumes, going on car rides, and running after you wherever you go. She loves her squeaky toys, though good luck getting her to share them with you! And she loves full-bodied pets, to get in every ounce of love her little body can contain. The ideal home for Polka would be one with only adults, and she needs to be the only animal in the home. Otherwise, how can she receive all the attention a little princess like her deserves?” - More Polka pics and info

Jobs 🙃 

Upstate Curious 🏡 

The one and only Upstate Curious is hiring a Real Estate Operations Manager - Check it out

Friends of the Upper Delaware River 🎣 

Have some fun and get outside, UDRCC is hiring Field Technicians for the summer - Learn more

We want your feedback, news, events, suggestions, ideas, and cocktail recipes - Reach out on IG @catskillcrew or email us over at [email protected] 

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