Chicks dig booze. Duh. Otherwise Skinny Girl cocktails and Smirnoff Ice probably wouldn’t exist. But for today’s women, sweet, cloying cocktail concoctions are becoming a tired cliche. Instead, they’re taking up the consumption of serious spirits in record numbers. One local group is all about education and empowerment on the…
When Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought the Chateau Miraval estate in Provence, this was not just another celebrity branding attempt. The power couple uses the chateau, which dates back to the 14th century, as their summer home and operates the vineyards on their estate. To make their wines, they…
Memorial Day weekend may officially start tomorrow, but we know your brain is already on holiday. Today is going to be torture at the office because while the boss is screaming about the budget, you’re daydreaming about tanning on the beach. Relax. Take a deep breath and chill. And get…
Despite the incorrect prognostications of the Mayans, the Heaven’s Gate whack-jobs, and Pat Robertson, the fact remains that the world could theoretically end anytime. Hell, we could be going about our daily drudgery and suddenly get smacked by a comet, rendering us all into dust. Just ask the dinosaurs. If…
Miami Monkey opened this past Sunday, bringing a whole lot of pink lipstick and sweet, sweet cocktails to South Beach. It’s the Miami outpost of the Drunken Monkey, a Staten Island bar owned by Angela “Big Ang” Raiola. The primate-themed pub features karaoke, Tuesgays (self-explanatory), and cocktails, but most people…
The dudes behind the Broken Shaker is known for creative concoctions using fresh and unusual ingredients, from pineapple vinegar to mushroom bitters. But Truvia? Who knew? Tonight, Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi are hosting a special industry night, with ten bartenders in the running to join the duo in a…
The restaurant industry basically runs on booze and cigarettes, so it’s no surprise that most chefs have more than a little knowledge when it comes to libations. Pair a trained palate with a taste for craft brews — and you’ve got yourself some serious experts on all things beer. So…
BLT Steak in The Betsy Hotel hosted a Jack Daniels dinner in which each course was paired with a different Jack Daniels cocktail or whiskey. The four-course feast included an appetizer and cocktail hour. Who knew JD could stand up so well to fine dining? While many of us might…
We know the best part of your day is when the clock strikes five and it’s socially acceptable to hightail it to the bar for cheap drinks and greasy eats. That’s why you put up with eight hours of work-a-day drudgery on the regular. But wait. There’s some new, big…
Hungover? Haven’t you ever heard the best cure is a shot of what got you drunk in the first place? That used to be the only solution for those who love booze. But now there is so much more that every lover of alcohol ought to have for yesterday, today,…
For too many years, Americans have consumed mass-produced beer purchased mainly in supermarkets by the case. Fortunately, there’s a growing craft beer movement and people are educating their palates. American Craft Beer Week is here, and it’s a great time to experience some small-batch beers and interesting IPAs that you…
Looks like the quintessential hipster beer skews down party lines. According to a new study by Public Policy Polling, Dems are more likely to think PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon, for newbies) is a “good beer” than their Republican counterparts (probably ‘cuz they’re used to Dom Perignon and shit). The poll…
Are you one of those that collects corks from after a weekend of drinking wine? Maybe you have corks as decoration in your kitchen and you’ve no more space. Not to worry, wine is never quaffed in vain. Devon Seafood + Steak is introducing ReCORK Mondays. It starts today. So…
Now that Mother’s Day is out of the way, it’s time to get down to business. A little self-indulgence is in order with American Craft Beer Week. In Miami, there are plenty of events. Drinking suds daily is like any other week in Miami for the craft beer crowd. But…
The Great Gatsby is back. The classic F. Scott Fitzgerald tale of beautiful people with first-world problems has been given the Baz Luhrmann treatment. Starring Leo DiCaprio as Gatsby, with music by Beyoncé and Kanye, the movie has received mixed reviews. But who cares? We’re watching for the over-the-top parties,…
The daiquiri, a favorite of Ernest Hemingway and President John F. Kennedy, was rumored to have been invented by an American mining engineer who was in Cuba during the Spanish-American war. Named after a beach in Santiago, Cuba, the drink simply combined rum, lime, and sugar (ingredients readily found in…
Spring is rather a moot point in Miami. After all, our temps tend to turn from wintery (a brisk 70 degrees) to summery — all in one hot minute. For all intents and purposes, it’s already summer ’round these parts, which means cold beers, beach days and sweat. Lots of…
Beer geeks across the state of Florida have tears in their beers as the bills legalizing 64-ounce growlers didn’t make the final cut when the Florida legislature ended its session last Friday Senate Bill 1344 did not make it past the Commerce and Tourism committee and the House’s version, HB…
While the upper U.S. West coast has a beer style to call its own (Cascadian Dark Ale), it appears that the craft beer movement in Florida has spawned a new style of beer: the Florida Weisse. The second annual Berliner Bash on the Bay in Gulfport, Florida, was recently held…
As the mixology movement takes root across Miami — classic, pre-Prohibition era cocktails are all the rage. Old favorites like the Blood and Sand, the South Side and the Manhattan are making a stiff comeback, re-introducing the masses to gin, bourbon and other liquors too often shelved in favor of…
With World Cocktail Week running from May 6 to 13, it’s the perfect time to pause and take stock of Miami’s rapidly improving mixology landscape. More than a few creative minds are hard at work creating craft cocktails, leaving the Red Bull vodkas and Jack and Cokes in the well-deserved…
If you are what you drink, then most of South Florida’s beer snobs are fruits or just plain bitter. Hoppy, pungent IPAs and light, easy-drinking pilsners infused with berries or citrus garnered the longest lines at the Miami New Times’ Brew at the Zoo on Saturday night at ZooMiami…
