A Guide to Miami’s Best Drinks

Happy weekend. You’ve survived another work week, and now it’s time to relax with a cold drink. Ah, but what should you imbibe? Are you jonesing for the crispness of a cold beer? A refreshing tall summer cocktail? A salt-rimmed margarita? Maybe you’re looking for the best deals in town?…

Miami Brewers Try Their Hand at Mead

There is a mead movement happening in Miami. In a city where craft beer has taken hold, local brewers are now making considerable quantities of the fermented honey drink known as mead. Mead consumption predates written history. Early Neolithic jars found in China with traces of rice, honey, and fruit…

Funky Buddha Brewery Sells to Constellation Brands

The news was announced today following months of rumors that the Oakland Park brewery was in talks with the company. Funky Buddha joins the Constellation portfolio, which also includes such brands as Ballast Point, Robert Mondavi, and High West Whiskey.

Trash Tiki Pop-Up Serves Recycled Drinks at the Anderson

New Orleans’ Tales of the Cocktail, the annual celebration of spirits and libations, is full of sensory overload. Sure, the week is packed with seminars and tastings, but the real thrills lie in the various parties and activations with elaborate, immersive themes.

South Florida’s Ten Best IPAs

In South Florida, a number of breweries offer their own version of the IPA. Most recently, some brewers are also developing varieties infused with tropical fruits and flavors to reflect the regional climate. Here are the ten most interesting IPAs from Miami-Dade to Palm Beach County.

Veza Sur Brewing Co. and Baja Bao to Open in Wynwood August 19

Wynwood’s Veza Sur Brewing Co. announced it will officially open to the public August 19. At the same time, Baja Bao, the casual eatery fashioned as a giant food truck, will open adjacent to the brewery. Veza Sur was founded by Bogota Beer Company’s Berny Silberwasser; Chris and Jeremy Cox…

The Ten Best Summer Cocktails in Miami

During the dog days of summer, the dangerous combination of extreme heat and high humidity sends most Miamians running for an air conditioner or a cold drink. If it’s the latter you’re looking for, the Magic City is also known as a boozy city, with a wealth of sophisticated cocktail programs turning out updated menus that reflect the season.

Invasive Species Brewing Offers Experimental Beers at Fort Lauderdale Brewery

Invasive Species Brewing has officially invaded South Florida. The 2,800-square-foot facility and taproom, located in Fort Lauderdale, is one of several breweries slated to open in Broward County in the coming year. Following a private friends-and-family debut last weekend, Invasive Species Brewing is now holding temporary business hours from 5 p.m. to midnight this week at its Flagler Village taproom just south of North Flagler Drive.

The Ten Best Happy Hours in Miami 2017

Happy hour in Miami isn’t a pastime; it’s a way of life. Think of it as the only time when cheap drinks, even cheaper eats, and a buzzy vibe unite inside some of the Magic City’s finest restaurants. These daily happenings make destinations such as the Sarsaparilla Club and Mignonette Uptown accessible for more than just one drink.

New Florida Law Taxes Sake as Wine Rather Than Beer

Anybody in Florida who hopes to start a sake company might be a little disappointed to learn how the alcoholic beverage will be treated from now on. Beginning July 1, sake will be taxed higher, as a wine rather than a beer. The tax hike stems from House Bill 689, which Gov. Rick Scott signed into law last week.