The Endlesssimmer.com writers are genius. Many Floridians become functioning alcoholics during the summer months to avoid feeling the excruciating heat and humidity. A consistent buzz is a great way to pretend it’s fall until fall actually arrives. The problem is that a regular cocktail won’t suffice in the desert heat. We…
The Fourth of July is all about independence, so it seems only right that we take a moment to honor a truly autonomous creation: American craft beer.With so much variety — so many ways to bottle, sip and savor damn near every type of ale out there — what’s not…
We all know that beer is not just for breakfast any more, but it’s equally true that wine is not just for expensive meals of unpronounceable dishes at snobby restaurants. Actually, it’s perfect for your Fourth of July barbecue. After all, beer only fills you up and cuts down on…
With a double-entendre name (SX Latin Liquors) and a red-carpet grand opening gala at Vibe Ultra Music Lounge (301 E. Las Olas Blvd.), SX is going all-out for its Fort Liquordale rollout.So far, the brand’s products are available at only a handful of restaurants and bars in Miami-Dade, but that…
Summer is calling, or maybe it is just that talking lemon…
Wow — Fourth of July. High humidity, grilled burgers, fireworks, and paint-by-numbers patriotism, all on the same day. Naturally, as a summer holiday, it’s usually an excuse for drinking. You can buy a case of Red, White and Blue and pound ’em with your brother-in-law, but what’s the fun in…
In February of 2011, Daniel Jang lost his grandfather to the heartbreaking deterioration of Alzheimer’s disease. But rather than simply mourn his loss, Jang decided to do something more proactive.To raise awareness on this devastating disease — and to honor his beloved grandfather — Jang has set off on a…
Travel + Leisure magazine made an atrocious error in its article and slide show about “America’s Best Beach Bars.” It left out all the great South Florida beach bars. As we scrolled through the list of bars that either reside directly on the sand or very close to it, we…
When the Funky Buddha’s Maple Bacon Coffee Porter was released in March, it became an instant nationwide sensation, garnering an earth-shattering #1 buzz ranking on BeerAdvocate.com (it currently sits as the 31st most popular beer one the site). And that’s despite the fact that the small brewpub brewed only 10…
Tonight New Times is hosting a Tweet-Up at the Himmarshee Bar & Grill. Stop by between 6 and 8 p.m. for Gran Sierpe Pisco martinis and appetizers. We’ll also be giving away tickets to the Rock N Roll Beer-B-Que on July 3 as well as upcoming concerts at the Hard…
The folks over at Grey Goose Vodka sure know how to party. Every year, they kick off the summer season with a series of (trend-a-licious) parties – Summer Soiree Series – throughout the country and, more importantly, summer inspired cocktails.
Remember pulling mom’s peanut butter and jelly sandwiches out of your lunch bag in grade school? She was so sweet — she always cut the crusts off. For some reason, those sandwiches always tasted great after being smushed in your lunch bag for a few hours.That’s the inspiration behind “No…
This Thursday, June 9th, you can taste…and tweet featured summer wines at Whole Foods Market in Coral Springs with The WFM Wine Guys…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
With the foodie movement in full effect these days, craft beer is all the rage. If you are a regular reader of our popular columns, Beer of the Week and Booze Hound, you know what we are alluding to. For those new to the scene (Did you just surface from a bomb shelter?), here’s some advice: Please don’t be caught dead with a Corona in your hand. Don’t know where to start? Blue Moon’s a good one for beginners.
The Third-Annual “Crawlin’ for a Cause” pub crawl validates the desire to spend this Saturday evening carousing from one end of town to the other. A portion of the ticket money raised from the event will benefit Hospice of Palm Beach County…
The perfect dirty martini isn’t just shaken, not stirred. It’s also not too strong or too sweet — and definitely not too weak. No, the perfect dirty martini is made to your precise specifications — which is exactly how you’ll get it at Dirty Martini, a new martini lounge located in…
Leave your flask at home this Memorial Day weekend because tomorrow is Gallery Saturday at Green Room! Drink specials abound! That’s right! You don’t have to stand around nursing a hot beer or pretending like the melted ice at the bottom of your glass still has a little Jack left…
Unrepentant beer drinkers, rejoice! Each week, Clean Plate Charlie will select one craft or import beer and give you the lowdown on it: How does it taste? What should you drink it with? Where can you find it? But mostly, it’s all about the love of the brew. If you…
According to 89-year-old radio evangelist and total nutbag Harold Camping, the Rapture, which is the official start of the end of the world, is tomorrow, May 21, 2011 at 6 p.m. (ish). Thousands of believers have rented giant billboards and handed out tens of thousands of brochures warning people that…
American Craft Beer Week continues tonight with three outstanding events throughout Broward and Palm Beach Counties. Which means you don’t have to drive too far to get a taste of great craft beer. If You’re in Palm Beach……then you’ve got to hit up BX Beer Depot’s (2964 Second Ave., Lake Worth)…
This week is American Craft Beer Week, which means there are a host of beer events each night through Sunday. Tonight, one of the coolest events of the week goes down in Delray Beach. Ales on the Avenue is a full-fledged pub crawl hosted by a host of Delray Beach…
