Nazdarovie b*tches! These vodka cocktails have us heading to the bars.
We may not all be able to drink like Russians but that shouldn’t stop us from trying. Here’s where to go and what to order.
1. Bird & Bone
Order this: the Purdy Pear — vodka, St Germain elder flower liqueur, lime juice, basil, simple syrup and ginger beer.
Bird & Bone, 4041 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
2. Beaker & Gray
Order this: the Filthy Fifty — caper infused dry vermouth, olive bitters and Absolut Elyx, served in a sidecar with an olive brine foam.
Or this: the Halliwell — Stolichnaya, cocchi americano rosa, ginger, strawberry and mint.
Beaker & Gray, 2637 N. Miami Ave., Miami
3. Bagatelle Miami Beach
Order this: Berry’s Lust — strawberry puree, creme de cassis, vodka, lemon juice and Moët & Chandon.
Bagatelle Miami Beach, 220 21st St, Miami Beach
4. Kuro
Order this: The San — vodka, absinthe, shiso and grapefruit.
Kuro, 1 Seminole Way, Hollywood
5. Meat Market
Order this: Pretty in Pink – Absolut Elyx, grapefruit, pomegranate, citrus rose and ginger, and Col dé Salici Prosecco.
Meat Market, 915 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach
6. Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina
Order this: Versace Blue — blueberry vodka, peach schnapps, lemon juice and simple syrup.
Gianni’s at The Villa Casa Casuarina, 1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach
7. 3030 Ocean
Order this: The Happy Sac — Ketel One Oranje, orange oleo-saccharum, fresh squeezed lime juice, and fresh blackberries.
3030 Ocean, 3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale
8. Sweet Liberty
Order this: The Baby Bison — Zu vodka, apple juice, Aperol, citrus and cinnamon.
Sweet Liberty, 237 20th St Suite B, Miami Beach
9. Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille
Order this: Vodka #1 — Stoli Gluten Free, basil, lime juice and St Germain elderflower liqueur.
Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille, 620 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
10. The Rusty Pelican
Order this: Guarapo — Grey Goose, guarapo juice , ginger beer, rosemary, celery bitters, fresh lemon juice and sugar cane.
The Rusty Pelican, 3201 Rickenbacker Cswy., Key Biscayne
11. Byblos Miami
Order this: The Gulab — Ketel One vodka, pomegranate syrup, fresh lemon and rose essence.
Byblos Miami, 1545 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
12. Cantina La Veinte
Order this: The Key Lime Martini — Ketel One, Liquor 43, lime juice, agave, nectar and cream.
Cantina La Veinte, 495 Brickell Ave., Miami
13. Living Room at W South Beach
Order this: Cucumber Collins — cucumber vodka, freshly squeezed lemon and yuzu juice, seltzer, fresh blueberries and pickled cucumber slices.
W South Beach, 2201 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
14. Jezebel Bar + Kitchen
Order this: Cucumber Mint Collins — Belvedere vodka, fresh lemon sour, club soda, cucumber and mint.
Jezebel Bar + Kitchen, 1625 Michigan Ave., Miami Beach
15. Big Easy Winebar & Grill
Order this: Black Magic — Grey Goose, blackberry, Lillet and pineapple.
Big Easy Winebar & Grill, 701 S. Miami Ave., Suite 339, Miami
16. Diplomat Prime
Order this: the Vodka Gimlet — vodka, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
Diplomat Prime, 3555 S Ocean Dr #101, Hollywood
17. Fi’lia at SLS Brickell
Order this: Parched — Effen cucumber vodka, parsley-lemon syrup and soda.
SLS Brickell, 1300 S. Miami Ave., Miami
18. Juvia
Order this: Juvia Lemonade — Beluga Noble vodka, lemon juice, mixed berru puree and simple syrup.
Juvia, 1111 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach
19. KINGS Doral
Order this: the Baller — vodka, peach schnapps, mango puree, white grape juice, prosecco, fresh strawberries and oranges.
KING Entertainment, 3450 NW 83rd Ave., Doral
20. Leynia at Delano
Order this: The Panamericana — Yerba maté-infused Grey Goose vodka, passionfruit purée, agave nectar, fresh lime, and orange blossom and rose waters.
Delano, 1685 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
21. Lolo’s Surf Cantina
Order this: Moscow to Cancun — vodka, mango, guava, lime, lavender, creme de cassis and prosecco.
Lolo’s Surf Cantina, 161 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
22. Sugar Factory Ocean Drive
Order this: Lollipop Passion — Midori, Voli Limon vodka, coconut rum, pineapple juice, sour mix and Sprite.
Sugar Factory Ocean Drive, 1144 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach
23. Sushi Garage
Order this: the Fat Qcumber — Effen cucumber vodka, grapefruit juice, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, yuzu sake and lime juice.
Sushi Garage, 1784 West Ave., Miami Beach
24. Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach
Order this: The Mykonos — Prairie Cucumber vodka, Hendricks Gin, club soda, a splash of lemon juice and cucumber.
Lobster Bar Sea Grille Miami Beach, 404 Washington Ave., Miami Beach
25. Komodo
Order this: The Sake Your Eda ‘Mame’ — Stoli Elit vodka, Enter Black Dot sake, fresh lemon juice, fresh lime juice, simple syrup, edamame and nigori puree and one shiso leaf.
Komodo, 801 Brickell Ave., Miami
26. KYU
Order this: The Wynwood Mule — Hanger 1 vodka, house-smoked pineapple syrup, fresh lime juice, and a dash of Angostura bitters. Topped with Gosling’s Ginger Beer.
KYU, 251 NW 25th St., Miami
27. Le Zoo
Order this: the Romarin — Grey Goose La Poire vodka, rosemary and pear.
Le Zoo, 9700 Collins Ave. #135, Miami Beach
28. Makoto
Order this: The Green Tea Caprioska — a caprioska made with Matcha-infused Reyka vodka.
Makoto, 9700 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
This story was originally published October 1, 2017 at 9:10 PM.