Miami is an emerging craft beer market, and has carved out a niche in craft beer. Read also: CerveTech Brew Institute.Miami has one of the world’s top-ranked brewers. and his name is Johnathan Wakefield. So if Miami is home to such talent, then this begs the ultimate question: where’s the…
Want access to our Best Of picks from your smartphone? Download our free Best Of app for the iPhone or Android phone from the App Store or Google Play. Don’t forget to check out the full Best of Miami® 2012 online at bestof.voiceplaces.com.It’s August in Miami. Walk out of your…
Kahlúa buys an awful lot of coffee beans to create its liqueur, so why not take those same Arabica beans (from Veracruz, Mexico) to make coffee, then take the two beverages, blend them, seal in cans, and roll out as Kahlúa Iced Coffee?It certainly makes sense. The resultant cocktail is…
If the Tales of the Cocktail conference in New Orleans last week taught me one thing, it’s that your liver can take five days of abuse as long as you feed it lots of red beans and rice. (Oh … coconut water and cat naps work well, too.)Seriously, there was…
Let’s put it this way: Fifty Shades of Grey, much like Real Housewives of New York City, Justin Bieber, or the KFC Double Down, is one of those pop culture phenomenons that we can’t wrap our heads around. If given the opportunity to spend the night with a controlling young…
See also “Sra. Martinez’s Robert Montero wins Marie Brizard cocktail challeng” and “Julio Cabrera of Sra. Martinez wins Campari cocktail competition at The Corner.”Miami was well represented at the tenth anniversary of Tales of the Cocktail. This five-day long celebration of spirits brings the world’s best bartenders together — all…
There was a time when spirits were distilled by family-run companies. Small batches of rye, bourbon, or rum were made and distributed. In time, large corporations started buying out these small companies until it seemed like most every item in your local liquor store could be traced back to a…
There are fewer concepts more pleasing to the palate of a wine lover than the notion of a generous pour. Hence The Capital Grille’s annual celebration by the same name, geared to its vino enthusiast patrons. This summer wine event offers visitors a chance to sample an extensive variety of…
Tales of the Cocktail, celebrating its tenth anniversary, is a five-day festival of cocktail culture. What started as a small gathering of bartenders wanting to share technique and recipes, has become an international event filled with thousands of mixologists, brand ambassadors, and booze enthusiasts, all converging in New Orleans’ French…
Remember The Craft Brewjas, the Miami women who love beer? How could you forget? Well they are taking over Lester’s tonight in Wynwood to give folks a chance to join the ladies for an educational beer tasting event.The event begins at 8 p.m. and costs $20. You get a 5-ounce…
See Best of Miami: Best MojitoErnest Hemingway — author, journalist, hunter, sportsman, and booze hound — will celebrate his 113th birthday Saturday, July 21. That day, thousands of fans and lookalikes (including Paula Deen’s husband, Michael Groover) will converge on the streets of Key West, Hemingway’s home for several years,…
Join the tequila party tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Mercadito in Midtown. There will be complimentary traditional margaritas and free light-bites. Hosted by New Times, the party continues tomorrow night as well, head a bit more north to Tarpon Bend in Fort Lauderdale for free Absolut Miami vodka cocktails…
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the redesign, head to Lincoln Road this weekend to experience Sushi Samba’s recently launched brunch. Featuring a graffiti installation by street artist Jordan Betten, the updated Samba brought back brunch a few weeks ago, but only now does the offer sparkle…
America finished celebrating its biggest holiday two weeks ago, but Miami is having a revolution of its own, a beer revolution or Brewvolucion. Unfortunately, the event was originally scheduled for this Saturday at 1 p.m. at Crandon Park in Key Biscayne but is postponed for Sunday, August 26, due to…
As a proper lush – you probably think you’ve sampled almost every spirit under the sun. But behold! A new option has arrived, ready to woo you with a fancy flavor profile and wild cocktail choices. The world’s first-ever agave nectar liqueur, Mariposa, is the freshest addition to the mixology…
If you’re looking for a last-minute punch to prepare for July 4th guests, look no further: This Pisco Punch is distinctive, pretty to present, and it refreshes in a light, lemony fashion. Plus this is, after all, Miami, where pisco is particularly popular among our Peruvian populace…
Wynwood Interactive Shots Bar Coming SoonWhen Shots Miami postponed its coming-soon party because of that pesky Tropical Storm Debby, I was kind of heartbroken. After all, I really wanted to experience this bar where you’re made to dress in character or perform an action while downing neon-colored shots — especially…
Miami’s world-ranked home brewer Johnathan Wakefield and LoKal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove are teaming up for a beer pairing tomorrow (Friday). Snobs and foodies, here is another chance to get together.The pairing starts at 6 p.m. and for $42, you get a three-course meal including Wakefield’s world-class beers…
Read also “Beer History Milestones” and “Beer Snobs Rejoice! Wynwood Brewing Company Soon to Open.” Short Order announced the opening of Wynwood Brewing Company last year, but Luis Brignoni lacked a place to set up his brewery. On Monday, though, he signed a lease. Nonbelievers, listen up.The Wynwood brewery will…
Yep, it’s official. Miami-Dade’s first craft brewery, Schnebly Miami Brewing Company, now has a tap at LoKal Burgers & Beer in Coconut Grove. No longer will Schnebly’s exotic craft beers be confined to the outer limits of Miami. Schnebly, also known as Schnebly Redland’s Winery and Brewery, currently makes four…
What is it about summer that so begets boozing? The sizzling temps, the skimpy clothes, the longer days, and sweltering nights — all just goad you to get a good buzz going.So in the interest of summer imbibing, Short Order spoke to mixologists at some of Miami’s most creative bars…
Have you heard the one about the interactive shots bar? You know…where you not only take a shot … you are the shot? Neither did we — until now. Allow us to explain.Shots Miami co-owners Oscar Zapata and David Estrada (no relation to Erik — we asked) felt that it…
