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SCHOUT BAY TAVERN
THE BABE RETURNS
By CJ ARLOTTA
A glance at the drinks menu at
Schout Bay Tavern reveals some
familiar cocktails such as the
Manhattan, and unique creations
ranging from the North Shore to
the Fire Fox.
One beverage stands out among the
rest, but baseball fans who stop by
for a drink may be disappointed to
learn the true story behind “The
Babe” cocktail isn’t about Babe
Ruth.
“It’s named for Barbara ‘Babe’
Cushing Mortimer Paley, a famous
socialite from the ’50s and ’60s who
had a home in Manhasset,” says Pete
Keogh, who opened Schout Bay Tavern,
a gastropub that serves locally
sourced and organic ingredients
whenever possible, in Manhasset
four years ago.
While she was known for being a
fashion and style icon in addition
to her socialite status, Paley’s husband,
William S. Paley, was famous
in his own right. He helped build
CBS into the media conglomerate it
is today. She passed in 1978 and the
couple’s final resting place is in Cold
Spring Harbor.
Ingredients in Schout
Bay Tavern’s The Babe
cocktail include Código
1530 Rosa Tequila, agave
and lime.
“We built this cocktail around
the Codigo 1530 Rosa Tequila,”
Keogh says. “It’s a blanco that’s rested
for one month in Napa cabernet
barrels. We wanted to make a simple
cocktail, and a little agave and lime
worked well.”
Making The Babe is simple. Pour all
the ingredients into a mixing glass,
add ice cubes and shake. Strain into a
cold cocktail glass with a salted rim.
Garnish with a lime wheel.
“The Babe is a fresh, crisp
cocktail,” he says. “It’s
a great alternative to a
margarita for those who
want something a little less
sweet. It’s been so popular
that we can’t take it off our list.”
Schout Bay Tavern is located at 118
Plandome Rd. in Manhasset.
It can be reached at 516-627-
2190 or schoutbaytavern.com
MAIN DISH
This simple yet
elegant cocktail is
named for a socialite,
not the Bambino.
"It's been to popular that we can't take it off
our list," says Pete Keogh.
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