http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/index.html http://media.miamiherald.com/images/logos/rss_sitelogo.gif http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/index.html 140 25 News, sports and entertainment from MiamiHerald.com en-us Copyright 2008 MiamiHerald.com Clink! | Mixed drinks and spirits 60 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:42:29 EDT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss McClatchy Interactive's PubSys miamifeedback@miamiherald.com http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/582179.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/582179.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT Wondering what keeps celebs such as Ashlee Simpson and new hubby Pete Wentz snuggling up and partying on at The Shore Club? The cocktails at the Redroom and Redroom Garden -- a thumping, dimly lit lounge and airy outside bar -- can't hurt. Here's how to make two bar favorites at home. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/574189.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/574189.html Thu, 19 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT The Food Gang is set in Surfside, just a few blocks from Bal Harbour Shops, so it's only natural that the French-inspired bistro attracts a mix of older patrons and young professionals for its Sunday Brunch with the Gang. Bartender-waiter Jonathan Raffaele knows just what to pour. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/566134.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/566134.html Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT There's a reason the beautiful people don't mind shelling out big bucks for drinks at The Florida Room. The Delano Hotel hot spot is ''styled after a Cuban speakeasy, and the menu also reflects that,'' says manager and mixologist Angelo Viera. ``The focus is on a lot of rum cocktails and vintage Cuban classics.'' http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/557462.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/557462.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 03:01 EDT South Beach hot spot B.E.D. knows how to entertain those who slip past its velvet ropes and onto a set of its crisp, white sheets. Dinner, DJs, plush beds to lounge and dance on and, of course, signature cocktails. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/549068.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/549068.html Thu, 29 May 2008 03:01 EDT There's only one thing the ladies from Sex and the City love more than a good pair of shoes and a good, well, you know. Which is why, in celebration of their big screen debut Friday, Skyy Vodka has created a signature martini for each of the Big Apple gals. So make it your homework to figure out exactly who tickles your palette personality the right way: Is it the tangy Carrie, bitter Miranda, sweet Charlotte or naughty Samantha that lights up your happy hour? Take your time: it's a ''Big'' decision... http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/541112.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/541112.html Thu, 22 May 2008 03:01 EDT That Caribbean vacation may still be a couple months away, but start practicing island loafing early with a Bacardi Rubi Rey Rum. The original single barrel-finished white rum from northern Puerto Rico is smooth enough to have on the rocks, but adventurous enough to mix into cocktails. And who doesn't like to feel like they're sipping something delicious under the sun? http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/532371.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/532371.html Thu, 15 May 2008 03:01 EDT Samurai means ''to serve'' and Sushi Samba on Lincoln Road is taking the word to another level by offering its refreshing Lemon Samurai cocktail to all willing and thirsty warriors. The summery signature drink mixes tangy Stolichnaya Citros vodka with fruit flavors. The result is a fruity drink with bite, proving not all ''fruit juice-based'' drinks are just out to play nice. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/523959.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/523959.html Thu, 08 May 2008 03:01 EDT It's hard to improve on a classic, but Nikki Beach is giving it a shot: Its Fresh Sugar Cane Mojito adds a sugar cane slice for nibbling -- so much tastier than a plastic swizzle. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/515059.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/515059.html Thu, 01 May 2008 03:01 EDT Cinco de Mayo is just a few days away, mis amigos. And while everyone loves a good, old-fashioned margarita, you can upgrade this year to a Viva Frida. It's from the makers of Frida Kahlo Tequila Blanco, named for Mexico's most famous female artist and double-distilled in antique copper stills. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/506245.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/506245.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT You've traded plastic for canvas, an SUV for a hybrid. Toast your earth-friendly efforts with a Global Warning cocktail, a sparkling, fruity concoction featuring VeeV, which claims to be the first ''all-natural'' alcoholic beverage. It's made from the acaí berry, prickly pear and acerola cherry, and the company says it donates $1 from every bottle sold to rain-forest preservation through the Sustainable Acaí Project. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/506244.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/506244.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT The mojito, that seductive rum mint julep from Cuba, has taken over the cocktail scene (though technically, it's a highball, not a cocktail). So it was only a matter of time before those wily folk at Bacardi would come out with a pre-mixed version: the Bacardi Classic Cocktail Mojito. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/497527.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/497527.html Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Saturday's Bacardi B-Live concert at Miami's Bayfront Park is sold out, but that doesn't mean you can't experience the Bacardi Avenue of Cocktails. Here are three do-it-yourself recipes from the rum company: http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/488435.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/488435.html Thu, 10 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Victoria's Secret wants you to wear the word across your bum. Now romantics can drink in the P.I.N.K., a caffeine- and guarana-infused vodka that Pamela Anderson and Eva Longoria have been seen sipping. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/480217.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/480217.html Thu, 03 Apr 2008 03:01 EDT Who says cocktail lovers can't have their spirits and antioxidants shaken and stirred in one glass? Those looking to keep themselves healthy and energetic just need to add a dash of Purple into their alcohol of choice. The beverage combines seven high-antioxidant fruits. And, according to researchers, adding alcohol to the fruits boosts their antioxidant count. These cocktails are making a splash at Miami spots such as DeVito's and the Essex House Hotel lounge in South Beach. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/470506.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/470506.html Thu, 27 Mar 2008 03:01 EDT In Key Biscayne, they're serving up an ace -- the Sapphire Ace, a bright orange cocktail created for tennis fans at this weekend's Sony Ericsson Open by the makers of Bombay Sapphire Gin. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/462158.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/462158.html Thu, 20 Mar 2008 03:01 EDT Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar's Sonoma Fog is a ''vinotini'' -- a martini made with grape-based vodka and white dessert wine and topped with a sweet froth. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/453280.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/453280.html Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:01 EDT ''The Troubles'' may be a thing of the past in Northern Ireland, but a liquid legacy of those tragic times is still a hit on college campuses and at Irish bars. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/444594.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/444594.html Thu, 06 Mar 2008 03:01 EST At Andú Restaurant & Lounge, open about a month in Miami's Brickell neighborhood, they're forgoing the muddled mint found in countless cocktails for snappy cilantro. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/425742.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/425742.html Thu, 21 Feb 2008 03:01 EST Think Chinese New Year has passed you by? You're in luck: The Year of the Rat began two weeks ago, but Thursday is the last day of the traditional celebration. At the Mandarin Oriental on Brickell Key, they're toasting with the Mandarin Gold, a golden-orange cocktail with a citrusy punch. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/417181.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/417181.html Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:01 EST Still figuring out your Valentine's Day prospects? Maybe a ''love potion'' is what you need -- like Love at First Pisco, a sweet pink cocktail made from grape-based pisco brandy, the national spirit of Peru. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/399094.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/399094.html Thu, 31 Jan 2008 03:01 EST OK, so the Miami Dolphins didn't quite make it to the Super Bowl this year. We'll always have our memories of their perfect 1972 season. http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/381159.html http://www.miamiherald.com/1005/story/381159.html Thu, 17 Jan 2008 03:01 EST Miami keeps building up, so why not drink with a view? Check out the aptly named Brickelltini, a sweet-and-sour cocktail made with melon liquor, vodka and fresh lime juice, created by Josep Juncosa, manager of the Conrad Miami, for the Brickell Avenue hotel's refurbished Level 25 lounge.