The Broken Shaker Returns to Miami BeachBest Bartender 2012: Gabriel OrtaAs I walked into the W Hotel South Beach, I was greeted by a friendly gentleman who immediately whisked me to a suite on the 14th floor. Upon opening the door, I was pleased to find two amazing sights: a…
The Broken Shaker: First Pop-Up Cocktail Bar in Miami BeachBest Pop-up Bar 2012: The Broken ShakerBest Bartender 2012: Gabriel OrtaAt Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans, The Broken Shaker’s Gabriel Orta and Elad Zvi told us that The Broken Shaker would reopen this fall somewhere in Miami. We now…
Miami restaurants are getting wise to the fact that craft beer dinners can draw a crowd, and it’s about time. The latest restaurant to host a beer-paired dinner is Wynwood Kitchen and Bar. This year they’ve teamed up with Brown Distributing Company of South Florida to host a special Ommegang…
We were waiting for the day that Michael Schwartz would put his name on a genuine brewski. And that day is today.Today, Schwartz announced the arrival of Michael’s Genuine Home Brew. This classic American ale is craft brewed in Gadsden, Alabama, by the Back Forty Beer Company specifically for Schwartz,…
Read Also: The Dutch’s Cocktails: Barrel-Aged and ClassicWith more than 150 restaurants participating in this year’s Miami Spice program, The Dutch has found a way to stand out with their new Miami Spice beverage menu.The restaurant’s mixologist, Robert Ferrara and somelier, Nicholas Abuabara, have created a specially-priced selection of hand…
As the weekly “Brewsletter” weren’t enough, World of Beer has a free application for mobile devices so you can kill those last few hours on the clock before heading to happy hour. The app is not completely pointless. After all, it’s hard to keep track of over 500 different styles…
Carefully navigating the aisles at the immense stadium of booze that is Total Wine in North Miami and Pinecrest, you’ll find a wide array of ups and downs cost wise, with a few well priced gems just waiting for you. If you search for those special selections, there is no…
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…
