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This week’s Miami food and drink events include the Salty’s Thanksgiving specials, Rosa Sky’s Espresso Martini Fest, Drinksgiving at Kuba Cabana’s Latin cabaret show, and “Dwanta” ice cream cakes inspired by Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson.
Know of any events that aren’t on our list? Email cafe@miaminewtimes.com.
The classic apple pie donut from the Salty
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The Salty’s Thanksgiving Specials
The Salty has launched its limited Thanksgiving treats. The sweet potato pie pop tart ($4) is a homemade pastry filled with sweet potato pie, cinnamon glaze, and topped with torched cinnamon meringue, and the classic apple pie donut ($4.65) is a 24-hour brioche filled with traditional apple pie filling topped with cinnamon glaze, pie crust, and whipped cream. Available from Monday, November 20, through Sunday, November 26, at all locations; saltydonut.com.
Espresso martini from Rosa Sky
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Espresso Martini Fest
To celebrate national espresso day, Rosa Sky is hosting an espresso martini festival. Guests can sip unlimited espresso martini samples from sponsor brands, including Ketel One vodka, Grey Goose vodka, Tito’s vodka, and Patron tequila, with a view of the city from the pink-lit rooftop. The rooftop also offers tapas and other handcrafted cocktails at the bar for an additional charge. 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, at 115 SW Eighth St., Miami. Tickets cost $35 via exploretock.com or $40 at the door.
Kubaret “Drinksgiving” for the holiday.
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“Drinksgiving” at Kuba Cabana
There will be endless Thanksgiving events to attend this week, but if you want to celebrate “Drinksgiving” instead, Kuba Cabana will host its second Kubaret Night. The immersive show features a fusion of well-known American songs with a salsa twist, a medley of Gloria Estefan hits, and a theatrical ode to Afro-Cuban culture. Guests can choose which package is better fitting for the show, including bar seating, dinner experiences, or an open bar full experience. 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 22, at 3450 NW 83rd Ave. #140, Doral. Dinner costs $59 to $200 via opentable.com.
A portion of the proceeds from each cake will benefit World Central Kitchen.
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Dwanta’s Ice Cream Cakes
Ahead of the holidays, Salt & Straw has launched its first ice-cream cake collaboration with Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson. The cakes are made of his favorite holiday flavors, with the “Naughty” featuring layers of chocolate, peanut butter, whiskey-caramel ice cream, and a coffee-spiked cake base, while the “Nice” marries a coconut cake base with rum-spiked bananas Foster ice cream swirled with chunks of peanut butter chocolate ganache. Available now online and in stores; $89 per cake, serves up to 20 people; saltandstraw.com.
