Hailed as a staple of New York City summers, a nutcracker is an off-market drink popularized in the Big Apple that's made with several high-proof liquors (such as vodka, rum, Everclear, tequila, or ...

Talk about a real kick to the groin. Prices of alcohol are rising nationwide, even reaching the bootleg market of the Big Apple as nutcrackers — an illegal boozy beverage sold by park and beach ...

"Nutcrackers! Nutcrackers!" The calls echo through the air of Rockaway Beach and Coney Island. It rings out through New York City's parks and parade routes, advertising the city's unofficial summer ...