People.com Lifestyle Food Mix Fashion Week's Most Stylish Sips As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off Thursday in N.Y.C., celebs and designers will pour into the tents at Lincoln Center to fete the latest fashions — but beyond the clothes, it's all about the cocktails. By Staff Author Published on February 6, 2014 01:03 PM Share Tweet Pin Email As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off Thursday in N.Y.C., celebs and designers will pour into the tents at Lincoln Center to fete the latest fashions — but beyond the clothes, it’s all about the cocktails. Whether the beau monde are hitting the afterparties to toast a successful show or heading back to their hotels to order martinis from room service, stylish sips are a fashion “do.” To celebrate the week of couture, stir up a glamorous cocktail worthy of a standing ovation. Just for Fashion Week, mixologist Jean Carlos Parra of the classically chic The London Bar at The London NYC has created a runway-inspired menu, including the Red Carpet (pictured above), a simple but sophisticated mix of raspberries and vodka perfect for post-catwalk celebrations. NYLO New York City‘s trendy new LOCL Bar is also paying homage to the style set with fashion icon-inspired cocktails named after the likes of designer Diane von Furstenberg and actress/shoenista Sarah Jessica Parker. All three drinks are easy to make at home — even if you’re sipping them in your decidedly not-runway-ready PJs. We won’t tell! Red Carpet Cocktail Makes 1 10 raspberries 2 oz. blood orange puree 1 oz. lime juice 1 oz. agave nectar 3 oz. vodka 5-10 drops Thai chili pepper-infused oil, optional In a cocktail shaker, muddle approximately ten raspberries. Add blood orange puree, lime juice, agave nectar and vodka and shake vigorously. Strain into a chilled martini glass. For those who want a spicy drink, top with Thai chili pepper-infused oil. SJP Martini Makes 1 1½ oz. strawberry vodka ½ oz. lemon juice ½ oz. lime juice 1 oz. strawberry simple syrup (recipe below) ½ oz. elderflower liqueur (recommended: St. Germain) Fresh strawberry, for garnish In a cocktail shaker with ice, add all ingredients. Shake well and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a fresh strawberry, if desired. Strawberry Simple Syrup 1 lb. strawberries, sliced 1 cup sugar 2 cups water In a small saucepan, mix all ingredients. Heat until sugar has dissolved, strain into a small pitcher and let cool. Extra syrup can be stored in an airtight container. DVF Old Fashioned Makes 1 1 tbsp. muddled black cherries 1½ oz. bourbon 1 oz. sweet vermouth (recommended: Carpano Antica) 3 dashes bitters Black cherry, for garnish To a mixing glass, add first three ingredients and stir, don’t shake. In a rocks glass, add bitters and ice, then pour in the stirred cocktail. Garnish with a black cherry, if desired. —Brooke Showell Shake Up the Skinny Stiletto Cocktail