A lot of people like to eat food just to fill their stomachs. And a lot people drink cocktails just to get drunk. And hey--we've all done both. There really is little difference between making good cocktails and good food; both require a certain level of intuition and training. A bit too much of th ... More >>
If you cannot find a bag of chronic this 4/20, there is a beer on tap at The Mack House that could at least aid you in your quest to get high. The beer is Wormwood Imperial Stout. It is brewed with the same plant, or artemisia absinthium, from which the highly alcoholic drink absinthe is distilled ... More >>
April 6 is the official day of the unofficial holiday celebrating the end of Prohibition. What is this day called, you ask? It's appropriately titled New Beer's Eve. World of Beer, aka Beer Heaven, is hosting a glorious celebration for this unofficial-but-should-be-official holiday. World of Beer i ... More >>
National gourmet macaroni and cheese month is now behind us, but it doesn't mean we have to return to eating those irradiated looking cheese sauces and powders you find lining grocery aisle shelves. Your basic cheese sauce is cheap, easy and quick to make. It can be as thick or as thin as you like, ... More >>
The "Big Game" is tomorrow and you've got plenty of watching options. You can have a house party, head over to one of the many bars and restaurants holding watch parties. If you've got vacation days coming to you, you can hop a flight to New Orleans -- or you could sail away on a Carnival ship for a ... More >>
Ah, the holiday season, a time for holiday parties and tons of food. While the holidays are always a great excuse to pig out on all those home-cooked goodies, it's also a great reason to get slogged off festive cocktails and martinis with your extended family and friends. This year, celebrate t ... More >>
If there is anything Florida has down pat, it's Latin food and rum. With our demographics, that most certainly makes sense. This week brings south Florida's newest Latin-inspired restaurant: Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar.See Also:- Food Network Kitchen Opens at Fort Lauderdale International Ai ... More >>
Wine pairings have been around for quite some time. And it's certainly no secret that we like our craft beers around here. But we are always looking for new and exciting ways to get alcohol into our bodies and so spirit pairings were destined to become a thing.And now they are.The Pub Pembroke Pines ... More >>
For eons, the only things to drink in South Florida were bright pink Miami Vices, frozen pina coladas, and buckets of rum punch. But the craft cocktail craze finally made its way here. The mixologists at Sweetwater Bar and Grill in Boynton Beach have really mastered the trend. They focus on si ... More >>
Ever wonder how Van Gogh vodka got its name? According to the company's Master Distiller Tim Vos, the Dutch-made vodkas -- which feature more than 20 specialty flavors -- have as much color and character as famous Dutch painter, Vincent Van Gogh. OK, so that was an obvious answer, but here's so ... More >>
South Florida culture is deeply rooted in Latin American culture. Which is why we're a little intrigued by the announcement of the opening of Paladar Kitchen & Raw Bar at the Village of Gulfstream Park fall of 2012.Why does the idea of a restaurant with influences from "Central & South Ameri ... More >>
It's time to plan your summer vacation and there's not enough cash in the piggy bank to book that trip to St. Bart's. Who cares about a villa in Barbados when you can hop over to Bahama Breeze and take a trip to the Caribbean with their new line of Legendary Island Cocktails?Eight cocktails fr ... More >>
Tax day is right around the corner on Tuesday, April 17. While the lucky might be getting a check from Uncle Sam, most of us have something to pay. Either scenario is an occasion to drink. We've lined up a handful of bartender recommendations for their choices of what to drink to mark the day. ... More >>
Robert Fresh MarketKing Cake is a Mardi Gras tradition.Happy Fat Tuesday! This is the day when good Christians stuff themselves with booze, food, and show their boobs in exchange for beads in a last-ditch effort to get in as much partying as they can before Lent. Thankfully, like Chri ... More >>
If you're a social-media maven with a discerning palate, be sure not to miss New Times' first Link Up party tonight at the Downtowner Saloon, 10 S. New River Drive East. The party, which runs from 7 to 9 p.m., features free cocktails, appetizers, and Kona beer. The Link Up is New Times' way of sa ... More >>
Red Death cocktailOn Sunday night, President Obama told the world that Osama Bin Laden, the leader behind our nation's most horrific terrorist attacks on 9/11, had been killed in a special operation by Navy SEALs. While most deaths aren't celebrated, Bin Laden ain't your average situ ... More >>
Last week, we told you about tonight's Zombie Jamboree at Mai Kai. It begins at 5:00 p.m. Are you going? We met with Tommy Merolla, brand ambassador of Botran Rum, over the weekend and got a sneak peek at what he's mixing for the competition and talked cocktails and South Florida. A first look at ... More >>
Bacon-Infused Spicy Vodka Bloody MaryMmm, bacon. The salty, smoky meat can make anything better... even our favorite cocktails.A technique called Fat-Washing can be used to infuse the flavor of any fatty meat (such as bacon) into liquor. It's become popular in restaurants to infuse the fat of bac ... More >>
Barrel O' Fun at the Mai-Kai.You already know South Florida is delightfully alcohol-soaked: We've got dives that boast 23-hour licenses and clubs that don't shut down until 4 a.m. We've got ubiquitous fishbowls of syrupy beach booze, robust beers found at snobby gastropubs and microbreweries, and ... More >>
Yes, cocktails contain calories and if you're downing a few of them, it adds up. Over the holidays, folks tend to imbibe more than usual and then, before they know it, they're sitting on the tarmac with Kevin Smith, slimming down enough to fit in a seat.RA Sushi -- with locations in Pembroke Pine ... More >>
A few years ago, agricultural officials tried to chop down every backyard orange tree in the state. Yours probably got the axe. Too bad -- you could have started your own distillery.4 Orange Premium Vodka is the first vodka made from four different Florida orange varieties. According to its press ... More >>
If you are in the mood for the flavor of Brazil to go along with your holiday festivities, then Texas De Brazil is the place for you. This Brazilian Steakhouse is now offering holiday martinis with great names such as Misseltoe Delight, Christmas Dream, and Candy Cane Martini to go along with its ... More >>
The Village Taverns (there's one in Pembroke Pines and one in Boynton Beach) are putting up the Hope-tini as a Cocktail for a Cure. With each sold through October, $2 goes to breast cancer research.Here's the recipe, so you can make it at home -- after you've given at the bar, of course! Village ... More >>
Who would've thought coconut rum-infused red ale would be so damn good?The Funky Buddha Brewery, South Florida's newest brewpub, arrived with a bang Saturday night. The long-popular lounge added 13 homespun beers to its repertoire; creative and inspired interpretations on craft brews that leverag ... More >>
Jeff StrattonWTF, over?This strong-ish, limited-edition ale has nothing to do with the band Wilco, its leader Jeff Tweedy, nor its 2002 magnum opus Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. We repeat: no connection whatsoever. Nor does the term refer to the International Radio Operator's Phonetic Alphabet (A=Al ... More >>
Palm Beach County's got some serious diversity in the world of drinking. There's the blue-haired bars in Boca, the popped-collar joints on the island, Jamaican rum joints in The Glades, and the old-school rock bars east of the tracks on Clematis. Pick your favorite, and vote for it in the comments s ... More >>
Art Basel brings so much cool stuff to Miami each year, but also throngs of people and a whole lot of hype. Tonight, however, far from the madding crowd, Two Chefs in South Miami will be offering a single malt sampling that is eminently reasonable in price: Twenty dollars will allow you to "Taste 5, ... More >>
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