If you walk into your favorite Miami bar and don’t see any familiar faces mixing drinks, it’s probably because your favorite mixologist has headed for the Big Easy. Tales of the Cocktail, the annual five-day spirited celebration of cocktails, has the world’s finest mixologists congregating in New Orleans to compete,…
“I cried when my parents died. I cried when my children were born. The only other time outside of that, that I cried, was when I passed this exam,” says an American Master Sommelier on camera. Somm, a documentary, takes you into the lives of four men who will literally…
When is a cocktail not a cocktail? When it’s an ale based on a classic cocktail. Or, to be more precise, a collection of ales produced by two of the United States’ most unique craft brewers in a special bi-coastal collaboration. The ales in question are the Gentlemen’s Club Old-Fashioned…
Ladies, lo and behold, the ultimate fashion accessory for getting your booze on has finally come to fruition. New York designer Cynthia Rowley has created a bangle bracelet that doubles as a flask. If only Sex and the City were still around — this would have replaced Carrie Bradshaw’s “Carrie”…
What happens when you mix a double IPA and gin? You get a beer called “Gin and Juice,” of course, the result of a collaboration between Miami’s Gravity Brewlab and the Cigar City Brewpub in Tampa. It all began when Gravity’s Diego Ganoza and a Chicago executive with Ransom Old…
Sure, you love a well-crafted cocktail. But do you realize the passion and dedication that goes behind your Old Fashioned? Hey Bartender, a new documentary playing at O Cinema in Wynwood, goes behind the bar to tell the tale of two very different bars and the men who work there…
If you’re a cocktail aficionado, Blackbird Ordinary has to be one of your favorite places. The drinks are crafted with care, using premium spirits, house-made elixirs, and fresh herbs grown right on the premises. Which is why we are pleased as punch pisco to announce that New Times is hosting…
“Bad boy” Dennis Rodman is hell-bent on making the world a better place — one loony dictator and one cocktail at a time. Most recently, the former basketball player, wrestler, actor, and bridal gown model told Sports Illustrated he should receive a Nobel Peace Prize for his unlikely friendship with…
Miami mango mania is about to reach new heights this weekend when Mango Man — a guy in an orange polyester suit — and Finlandia Vodka host two different mango invasion bar crawls every Saturday and Sunday in July. Finlandia will host mango drink specials and promotions at two informal…
The margarita is a conundrum, indeed. On the one hand, the Mexican cocktail, is a lesson in simplicity. On the other, it’s the one drink that’s most likely to go wrong when you order it. Consider this little conversation we recently had at a very nice restaurant: Bartender: What would…
For broke foodies across the 305, the year’s best season is almost upon us: all hail Miami Spice! Starting August 1, our favorite annual event kicks off at hotspots across the city, which means we get our gourmet eats on sale. (Miami New Times, by the way, is sponsoring the…
There’s a new big, bad lounge popping-up with the addition of Mister Wolfe to the South Beach scene. The lounge, housed in the former Bond Street space at the Townhouse Hotel, fuses bar, lounge, and small plates restaurant together in a sleek, sexy environment filled with multiple spaces to cuddle…
When you name your rum after one of the most iconic authors in the world, you’d better be prepared to live up to that name. Papa’s Pilar, the first spirit licensed by the Hemingway family and named after Ernest Hemingway’s boat, Pilar, is going all out with the concept of…
Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means it’s almost time to commemorate our nation’s independence with a cold one. But if you’re more into top-shelf spirits than Bud Light, this occasion calls for fewer coozies — more cocktails. Check out these patriotic drink options from some of…
It’s Friday and I’ve had a long, slightly lousy week. I’m sure a lot of you have, too. Basically, I’m just sitting here waiting for 5 p.m. to roll around so I can get a beer. Wood Tavern is a good choice to get my evening drink on. It’s inexpensive,…
Remember when Critical Mass started and took the Magic City by storm? Now it’s a citywide event where more than 1,000 people, sometimes including Gabrielle Union and D. Wade, ride 14 miles collectively to a finish line with Miami’s own first ice cream bicycle. What you didn’t know is that…
Sure, The Kentucky Derby was a month ago. But summer is the perfect time to enjoy a mint julep. In fact, when you consider the julep is basically a bourbon and mint slushy, you’ll wonder why you never thought of this classic Southern libation as the perfect drink for a…
Florida’s governor signed a bill earlier this month allowing the state’s craft distilleries to sell directly to the public. Among them is Destilería Canéca, or Miami Club Rum, Miami’s only commercial distillery. Prior to the passage of House Bill 347, alcohol manufacturers were (and still pretty much are) strictly forbidden…
Ever heard of a progressive happy hour? It is the thing these days, and we recently tried the new menu at the Mondrian South Beach’s Sunset Lounge. The concept is simple. From 5 to 9 p.m., prices mirror the clock. It’s 5:15? Enjoy a Sunset Passion cocktail for $5. Still…
Fans of Wood Tavern’s casual Wynwood vibe will have much to celebrate come fall. Wood’s owner, Cesar Morales, is partnering with Maximiliano and Cristian Alvarez of Fiorito to open a cocktail lounge. It will be located upstairs from a pizzeria that Morales recently announced in the two-story space behind Wood…
The 90-plus-degree temps and 100 percent humidity this weekend are evidence that summer is in full swing. Which means beach days, picnics, and poolside parties. But how are Miamians to get their drink on while maintaining a stellar beach bod? Simple. Opt for some of these delicious low-cal drink choices…
It’s officially summer and our palates turn toward light, fruity libations made with fresh ingredients and clear spirits. Here in Miami, we tend toward vodkas, white rums, even cachaca and sometimes forget one of the most aromatic and versatile spirits in the world. Gin. Robert Ferrara, who was recently named…
