What better way to get over that mid-week hump than sipping it away? Area 31 has a bubbly happy hour sure to turn that uphill battle into a downhill rush. “Veuve on the Clock” features Veuve Clicquot champagne specially priced according to what time it is — from 5:00 to…
When I first espied the bottle of ChocoVine on the shelves of Publix — “The taste of dutch chocolate and fine red wine” — I just had to try it. I mean, as the company website puts it: “The right chocolate paired with the perfect wine can create a near-orgasmic…
If you drive by Canyon Ranch Hotel & Spa on Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, you’ll see the word Carillon spelled out in baby blue letters against the white backdrop of the Hotel’s rooftop. It’s a leftover from when The Carillon Hotel was a shining symbol of Miami Modern style…
Sugarcane Raw Bar Grill takes cocktails very seriously. This is a blessing for those of us who enjoy libations with complex flavors. South American-inspired, New York-style Midtown gastropub hired mixologists Evas Zvi and Gabriel Orta, who also work with the W South Beach, create possibly the best tasting drinks in…
Want to celebrate a successful day in the kitchen? After downing some ceviche and your avocado reina with rocoto pepper aioli — you know, that recipe we shared yesterday?–you will probably be ready for a few sips of a pisco sour. Here’s Javier Angeles-Beron’s version of how to make this…
Cuba isn’t known for its wine, but a Cuban neurosurgeon is giving expatriates a taste of something other than rum to fuel their nostalgia.Mauricio Collada Jr., who came from the island in 1962, has turned a patch of Oregon soil into a vineyard for wines stamped with a Cuban label…
Looking for something to sip on? On January 14, Bottlenotes will host “Around the World in 80 Sips” to give Miami one heck of a wine tasting. The night will take place at the architectural garage at 1111 Lincoln Road (space provided by Herzog & Meuron). The drinking begins at…
What do you get when Woodford Reserve bourbon teams up with Esquire magazine? The ultimate Manhattan challenge. The two companies are searching for the the quintessential Big Apple cocktail. At stake are a chance to win a trip to NYC for two, swag bags, prizes, and bragging rights as the…
Want to get your man to propose? Well, beer and wings will surely help. And apparently that’s what the minds behind Ring Finger Studio in Midtown thought too. On January 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. the recently opened boutique will hold “Beer, Rings and Wings: A Post Holiday Event…
New Year’s Eve is T-Minus a few hours away. Whether the party is at your buddy’s crib or at a club on the beach, one thing is for sure — Champagne! Popping bottles is a celebratory ritual practiced all over the world on December 31. But what do you do when…
Let’s start with the 24:75. That’s a cocktail concocted from Beefeater 24, Sencha tea syrup (recipe follows), lemon juice and champagne. Beefeater 24 is a new gin infused with two types of rare tea. It’s only in limited markets right now, and Miami is one of them — The Florida…
Enough already with the egg nog — a barely quaffable drink only when poured in minor proportion to the rum. But here’s another holiday beverage idea: Kahlúa Peppermint Mocha Hot Cocoa. It has the whole peppermint-Christmas thing going on (especially when festively garnished with a peppermint stick), tastes great, and…
The Coen brothers’ remake of the John Wayne classic True Grit opens in theaters today, and Wild Turkey Bourbon is ready with a cocktail to match: The Rooster. Named after the irascible main character originally played by Wayne (and now by Jeff Bridges), the drink combines the gold, grit, sarsaparilla…
Nothing says holiday in the States like “Egg Nog.” In Puerto Rico, we drink Coquito. It is a coconut cream cocktail spiked with light and coconut rum, enriched and sweetened with condensed milk, and spiced up with warming, sweet baking spices. So give this holiday tipple a try and liven…
Gaston Gonzalez is the resident tippler and head bartender at Area 31. After years of traveling through South America, he finally chose Miami as his home. And thank goodness at that… The Buenos Aires native currently creates seasonally inspired libations that combine savory spices with fresh fruit and artisan spirits…
It’s always a wonder when the city’s top mixologists get together under one roof. But wait, don’t call them mixologists…they still want to be called bartenders. Call them what you like, some of Miami’s finest vodka slingers played front and center in Svedka’s Annual Vodka Competition hosted by STK Miami…
The Café at Books & Books is holding a happy hour tonight featuring its new menu of craft beers. Starting at 4 p.m., Heineken and Amstel Light types will cost $3, while craft beers such as Magic Hat # 9, Holy Mackerel Panic Attack, Lagunitas Pale Ale and Brooklyn Brewery…
Tis the season to drink. And what better way to indulge than with a libation based on peppermint or a sugar plum. Here are some of the recipes and mixes to make you feel more naughty than nice. Stirrings Simple Chocolate PeppermintiniWho doesn’t associate the holidays with chocolate and peppermint…
Miami is quickly developing its own cocktail culture. There are bar chefs at the W South Beach (Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta from Bar Lab), Mercadito Midtown (Paul Tanguay and Paul Carducci from Tippling Bros.) Club 50 at the Viceroy (David Ortiz and Julio Cabrera from Alambiq) and many others…
If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly Café Bites dining newsletter, here’s a taste of what you’re missing. Click here to subscribe.Party like an A-lister at The Betsy Hotel’s B Bar, where on Thursday, the uber-swanky watering hole with its black vinyl ceiling and hand-cut Parisian crystal lamps plays…
Who named LIV’s new Hpnotiq-inspired signature cocktail? I did! And who’ll drink this blue beverage made with a blend of vodka, cognac, and tropical fruit juices? Some say Smurfs and Avatars. Others think it’ll probably be the Pitbull-and-his-entourage-look-alike crowd. I didn’t create the monster, I only saved it from a…
Forget about waiting at the bar for your next beer. John Martin’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Coral Gables just installed the first Draft Master table in Miami which makes it a piece of cake (yuck yuck) to keep the beer flowing. The Draft Master is an “all-in-one beer tapping…
