Cocktails with a Curator: Holbein's 'Sir Thomas More'

In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” Xavier F. Salomon, Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator, examines one of the Frick’s most beloved paintings, Hans Holbein’s “Sir Thomas More.” Xavier considers More's relationship to humanist circles and the role of "friendship portraits" in making the absent present. In the words of More's devoted friend, Desiderius Erasmus, “life without a friend is no life." As a nod to the turbulent times of Tudor England, Xavier pairs this episode with a Bloody Mary cocktail.

Cocktail Recipe

Bloody Mary 
2 oz. Vodka 
4 oz. Tomato juice 
Lemon juice 
Worcester sauce 
Few drops of Tabasco sauce 
Horseradish 
Salt and pepper 
Ice 
Garnish with celery, lemon, olives 

Audiences under 21 are encouraged to join with a non-alcoholic drink.

Mocktail Recipe

Virgin Mary 
Tomato juice 
Lemon juice 
Worcester sauce 
Few drops of Tabasco sauce 
Horseradish 
Salt and pepper 
Ice 
Garnish with celery, lemon, olives