A Night to Remember

Everyone had a party to go to last night and if they didn't, they simply danced in the streets. Indeed, there was much joy on Election Evening in New York City. Supporters of John McCain and Barack Obama alike wanted to be with friends as they prepared to witness history being made. At financier David Larkin's Tribeca home, a movie-size screen displayed the results as the magic numbers moved quickly toward 270 electoral votes for Barack Obama. Over at Public House, Harvey Weinstein, Georgette Mosbacher, Cindi Leive, and GQ's Jim Nelson hosted a star-studded fete attended by James Franco, Katie Lee Joel and James Lipton, among others. And at gallery Gavin Brown's Enterprise, the art on the walls left no doubt about the curator's favored candidate. Once the night's victor was announced, cars and taxis honked their horns--well into the wee hours of the morning. On their subway rides home, delirious passengers broke into spontaneous applause. After a two-year presidential campaign, change had finally arrived.

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Obama Leading McCain 2:1

We're not talking the battle for electoral votes here, we're talking bragging rights for the best cocktail. At the Gypsy Bar in Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel, the Ciroc Obama is outselling the McCainarita by a margin of nearly two to one. (See recipes below.) If you're looking to raise a glass to the winner at the end of tonight's tally (or if you need to drown your sorrows), we recommend throwing caution to the wind and trying both of these casino cocktails. But don't bother with the Gypsy Bar's Miss Independent creation. If you still haven't made up your mind about whom you're voting for, we have no sympathy for you. Go drink some white Zinfandel instead. Lastly, if you need something to sate your your sweet tooth, pick yourself up a box of Obama and McCain cookies from Chelsea Market baker extraordinaire Eleni's and some chocolate Democrat and Republican lollipops from Jacques Torres. May the best creation win! Ciroq Obama 1 part Ciroc vodka 1/2 part Blue Curacao 1 part fresh lime juice (or sour mix) 1 part Sprite Mix ingredients and shake in a stirrer with ice; serve over ice in a rocks glass and garnish with lime. McCainarita 1 part Siembra Azul Reposado tequila 1/2 part Grand Marnier 1 part fresh lime juice (or sour mix) 1 part pomegranate juice Mix ingredients and shake in a stirrer with ice; serve over ice.

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