Free - The Frick Cocktails with a Curator: Bellini's 'St. Francis in the Desert'

Fancy an art presentation paired with drinks?

Xavier F. Salomon, Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator of the Frick is serving up a delicious concoction at his apartment.

In this episode of "Cocktails with a Curator", you will learn more about the Frick's beloved painting St. Francis in the Desert by Giovanni Bellini. The suggest cocktail companion is the Manhattan.

Here is Xavier's Manhattan recipe to help you get started:

1/2 Italian Vermouth

1/2 Bourbon

Stir well and strain into a cocktail glass

Maraschino cherry

If you are under 21 years of age, here a non-alcoholic mocktail recipe to enjoy:

1/4 tsp Lemon Juice

1/4 cup Cranberry Juice

1/2 tsp Cherry Juice

1/4 cup Orange Juice

2 dashes Orange Bitters

Located in the Henry Clay Frick House on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City, the Frick Collection is a premier museum and research center best known for its distinguished Old Master paintings and outstanding examples of European sculpture and decorative arts.