Looped In NYC: Tracking down the legend of nutcracker drinks

WNYC News | Jun 17

You know it’s summer when you start seeing vendors dragging their coolers around New York City parks and beaches selling nutcrackers on a hot sunny day. Many New Yorkers will recognize the brightly colored ice cold alcoholic drinks with the mystery ingredients, but what’s the story behind them?

All Things Considered producer Elizabeth Shwe researched the nutcracker's origin story for this week’s Looped In newsletter. She joins WNYC's Sean Carlson to talk about what she discovered.

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