Miami has another spirit maker in town. It’s called Big Cypress Distillery and co-owner Fernando Plata received his federal permit from the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau on December 8. Located near the Tamiami Airport, Plata’s distillery is one of a handful in the county, along with Miami…
You may not have heard of mastiha, but it’s likely you’ve tasted the liqueur’s woodsy tones in a favorite Greek dish. It’s that secret little something that you can’t quite place — part anise, part pine cone, part rye. That flavor comes from the resin of the mastih (or mastic)…
MIA Brewing Company is brewing up some positive changes for the new year. Foremost, the Doral-based brewery is planning a major expansion of its operations and taproom, more than doubling its footprint. According to owner Eddie Leon, the brewery will now have a total of 21,000 square feet of space…
What do Four Peaks, Camden Town, and Breckenridge brewing companies all have in common? Announcements of their buyouts from Anheuser-Busch InBev all came within a span of less than a week. They’re just the latest breweries to be added to AB-InBev’s ever-increasing craft beer portfolio. With AB-InBev on a microbrewery shopping…
Good beer is not hard to find in Miami. This wasn’t the case more than two years ago, when locally devised or brewed-onsite recipes were few and far between. Since then, the brewing industry here has taken off and shows no signs of slowing. Now there are at least eight…
The Puerto Rican holiday season is famously known for being one of the longest in the world. It begins with Thanksgiving at the end of November, and continues until the middle of January with the San Sebastián Festival. It’s essentially a massive street party that’s been a tradition since 1954 in…
Christmas is finally here, and after spending the weekend running in Jingle Bell Jogs by day and attending parties at night, you might have forgotten to shop for your own home festivities. If you’re having friends or family over for a casual Christmas eve or a rose-fueled elegant rose-fueled brunch,…
Soon, you’ll be able to drink Miami beers in the Caribbean. No, not on a luxury cruise, but in a bar on Sint Maarten—the Dutch side of the island Saint Martin. Doral-based beer distributor Most Wanted Beverages cut a deal with the owner of Perola Bar to have a lineup…
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hasn’t even opened, but already the film is destined for box office history. Variety has reported that advance ticket sales have topped $100 million, with Disney distribution executive Dave Hollis issuing a statement, “The advance ticket sales for ‘Star Wars: The Force’ Awakens’ are beyond what…
During last evening’s showing movie, Adonis Creed runs through the streets of Philadelphia. As a rap song segues into the familiar strains of the Rocky theme, I sip my mojito, sharing Creed’s moment of joy and triumph as he realizes that he is ready for his shot at the title…
After days of rain, we are finally back to sunny South Florida weather (we hope!) And this means it’s time to cool off outside with the beloved mojito, Miami’s unofficial drink, which captures summer all year-round.. No other libation is as emblematic of Magic City as this one, offering a…
If your favorite Wynwood haunt, Wood Tavern, is crazy with out of towners this Art Basel weekend, there’s a new place opening a stone’s throw that’s worth exploring. The Bar Next Door opens Saturday, December 5, just a few doors down from Wood Tavern at 2519 NW Second Ave. in the…
While Miami is obsessed with Art Basel this weekend, the rest of the world is gleefully awaiting the December 18 release of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. Of course, many works at Art Basel and Miami Art Week take inspiration from pop culture and movie references. So, when Jonathan…
All of the staff at Uvaggio Wine Bar & Restaurant are trained sommeliers. But this isn’t to say they’re snobbish when it comes to vino —- quite the opposite in fact. To show they don’t take themselves too seriously, the wine list is broken down by categories such as “you…
Miami is in the thick of Art Basel madness. A time when the streets teem with celebrities, you can’t get a table at your favorite restaurant and Uber prices surge. Of course, this is also the time of year when our city is the most vibrant and colorful. Take a…
Two Miami originals got together yesterday to merge two art forms at the start of the Art Basel frenzy — art and beer. J. Wakefield Brewing Company’s Jonathan Wakefield and Miami street artist Ahol Sniffs Glue combined forces on a limited edition version of the brewery’s Harbinger beer. The brew,…
Drinks and art go hand in hand. Want proof? You can’t walk into a gallery reception without being offered a plastic flute filled with Champagne. Of course, there’s more to art than a free cup of chardonnay. There’s beer…and cocktails. Many of Miami’s breweries have already blurred the lines between…
Beaker & Gray, the Wynwood restaurant and bar, opens today – just in time for Art Basel. The self-described eatery, bar room and purlieu soft opens tonight at 5 p.m. for drinks and dinner. The 120-seat establishment, located at 2637 N. Miami Ave., sees chef Brian Nasajon and bartender Ben…
Walking into the Broken Shaker in Chicago is a little like experiencing Deja Vu. At first glance, the bar is nearly identical to the flagship Miami Beach location. Both are located inside a Freehand Hotel, both are warmly lit, and both have plenty of spaces to drink and converse. In fact,…
Grab a candy of choice (preferably a sugar-coated gumdrop), pop it into your mouth, plug your nose, and chew. What do you taste? Something sweet and gooey. Now unplug your nose and wait for it. “The first thing that happens is actually flavor,” Jesse Morris explains. “That’s what you’re capable…
Starting today, Anheuser-Busch’s tequila-flavored beer Oculto is partnering with Klink, a Miami-based alcohol delivery service app, to offer experiential deliveries across the Miami area tonight, Saturday night, and again next Saturday, November 28. Users will be able to order and pay within the Klink app available on iOS and Android or…
With 18 decks and capacity to host 4,248 passengers, Norwegian’s Escape is more like a small, ocean-bound city than a cruise ship. And the city that the brand new ship chooses to emulate happens to be Miami. In fact, the Escape has such a love affair with Miami that Pitbull…
