If you’re anything like the rest of us in the First World, you’ve spent many panicked minutes scanning the shelves of a liquor store before heading to a party. Choosing the right booze is one of those etiquette skills most of us never learn, leaving us the loser who always…
Miami Spice is a big deal, but you already know that. As important as the food are the drinks, and Toro Toro recently held an internal competition including its top bartenders in the hunt for what would become the official cocktail of Miami Spice for the restaurant. For three weeks…
Wine sommeliers are the understated cool kids of the restaurant industry. Everyone forgets about them, but every high-end restaurant has one. Lurking in the corners of dark wine cellars, these experts are there to assist guests with ordering vino. You’d think the type of people who fall into this profession…
Happy National Rum Day! Sure, it’s another made up holiday, but when there are cheap rum drinks involved do you really care? If you want to get technical, since sugar cane is a major Florida crop…and since rum is distilled from sugar and/or molasses, you could say that rum should…
An important part of the craft beer culture is trading bottles with fellow collectors and Brewskis in South Miami recognizes this which is why they are hosting Nightlife Brewing Company’s “Hook Up and Trade Up” bottle trade event on August 18. Bottle trading is serious business. These are gatherings where…
Ever enjoy the perfect cocktail at your local bar and wish you could make a good drink at home? Well, you might not be a seasoned mixologist, but The Hoxton’s Thomas Merolla feels that anyone should be able to make a solid cocktail. Which is why the talented bartender is…
It’s a Saturday night, and you’re not sure what to do. It’s all been done before, dinner, movies, that bar down the street, or a club in South Beach. You’re looking for something more exciting, easy on the pockets, and a way to interact with other people. You’re looking for…
Call it a “spirit revival” or call it “getting back to basics”, but bourbon has gained immense popularity in the past few years. Although it’s commonly referred to as Kentucky bourbon, the spirit does not have to be produced in Kentucky. In 1964, Congress declared the whiskey as a distinctive…
Have you been watching Shark Week? Of course you have! Discovery Channel’s sharkfest is a mix of reality and fantasy featuring sharks in all their bloody, gory best behavior. It’s an obvious guilty pleasure watching these awesome predators jump out of the water to swallow cute, unsuspecting seals whole. Plus,…
All of that walking at the Wynwood Art Walk is bound to make you thirsty and hungry, but Gramps has got your back with beat-the-clock Duvel beer happy hour specials and complimentary Sparky’s Roadside Barbecue. The happy hour throws down at 6 p.m. beginning with $2 Duvel Single bottles, then…
Who would have thought that an animated TV series about a jaundiced, dysfunctional family would become the longest-running scripted show in history? Homer, Bart, and the extended Simpsons family have grown from a comic into an entire industry, with movies, branding opportunities, and an area of Universal Studios in Orlando…
J Wakefield Brewing Company is a home brewer no longer. This Miami-based outfit, led by namesake brewer Johnathan Wakefield, is soon to be officially licensed. In early 2014, they should be fully functional and ready to sell to the city’s beer enthusiasts. In the meantime, you can sample some of…
For a startup brewery, hiring a brewmaster is serious business, and MIA Brewing Company moved one major step closer to opening when it brought on Michael Demetrus, a brewer with not only a wealth of knowledge but also several years in the industry. Coming straight out of the Windy City,…
If you thought the cold war was over, think again, comrade, because Slava’s Snowshow is heating up Miami by cooling it down… way down. We’re talking Arctic freeze, folks. This annual theatrical experience brings daily snowstorms to Miami’s Adrienne Arsht Cente smack dab in the middle of the oppressive August…
Barley and Swine has been serving up slow eats and craft brews to foodies since their official opening in June, and they’re about to take their edible options to the next level. On August 15, they’re hosting the first Made in Dade beer dinner celebrating locally made brews and founder…
Craft beer drinkers in Miami are known to love variety in their brew selection, which is why they should be pleased to know that Founder’s Brewing is making its way to stores and bar taps around town beginning August 19. The rollout includes All Day IPA, Centennial IPA, Dry Hopped…
If you’re a beer geek, you already know about New Belgium Brewing Company’s line of craft beers, especially its Fat Tire amber ale, which has a cult following and an 82 rating by Beer Advocate. The Fort Collins, Colorado-based brewery is also noted for its commitment to its employees. Voted…
OTC restaurant in Brickell pulled rank and managed to host a Funky Buddha Brewery tap takeover this Friday and a 1,000 IBU takeover on August 1. The August 1 takeover will be a battery of some hefty IPA (India Pale Ale) beers with each of their IBU ratings, or international…
We Miamians will have beer with just about anything — burgers, tacos, churrasco, fritas. What about ceviche? Doesn’t that sound like a great summer love? Good thing then, that SuViche has partnered with local craft brewery, Gravity Brewlab to bring a four-course ceviche-and-beer pairing to locals tomorrow night in SuViche’s…
If women and beer are a match made in heaven, the Craft Brewjas are angels here to spread the gospel. This South Florida faction is all about craft beer appreciation, and their latest event is bringing post-work week suds sipping to Miami Beach. This Friday night, the fierce females are…
Frankly, any day that celebrates a spirit should be a federal holiday. And though we (sadly) haven’t reached that point in our evolution, there’s a consolation prize: Yes, next Wednesday’s National Tequila Day is midweek, but you can still spend your after-work hours celebrating. In honor of the fruits of…
Tales of the Cocktail, the multi-day celebration of spirits in New Orleans has wrapped up its 11th annual celebration. The event, which took over the city, features more than 200 curated seminars, tasting rooms, spirited dinners, and competition and mixologists, brand ambassadors, and drinkers come together to learn, explore, and…
