‘Saved by the Bellini’ at the Gibson
John deBary worked at New York City cocktail den PDT and served as the beverage director at Momofuku, but his lively and humorous cocktail books are the opposite of the usual dry tomes targeted at amaro nerds. The latest, called “Saved by the Bellini,” is full of drinks inspired by 1990s video games, TV shows and random pop culture. One, which deBary debuted in Bon Appetit this month, is a mix of absinthe and Yoo-hoo dubbed the Absinthe-Crag — a name that might resonate with fans of the Nickelodeon show “Guts.” DeBary makes an appearance at the Gibson this weekend to discuss and sign “Saved by the Bellini,” while bartender Chantal Tseng makes cocktails from the book. Admission includes snacks and one cocktail; the book will be for sale at the event.