What turns an ordinary drink into a Craft Cocktail? Some of the same elements that make the work of our exhibiting artists so special! For one thing, it’s made with more care. It’s not boiler-plate, and the bartender is a little more passionate about getting it just right. Stop by the bar in the Festival Dining Tent for a Manhattan Meets Northampton. The addition of a Bada Bing Cherry and a dash of local maple syrup takes a traditional Manhattan to a whole new place. Or try the Paradise City Cosmopolitan, published in the Paradise City Guide years ago – we still get requests for the recipe. See if you can guess the secret ingredient. Kick back with one of these cocktails, relax with a yummy lunch and show your friends the artful contents of your shopping bags.