South Florida typically enjoys an average annual temperature of 82° Fahrenheit. So, when it dips below 40 degrees, -and cold-stunned iguanas starting falling from trees, it’s time to bring out the wool coats and the ‘hot’ drinks.
Here are 10 must-try Winter Cocktails to sip throughout South Florida – From Miami Beach to Delray Beach.
Winter Cocktails – from Downtown Miami to Miami Beach
Don Pedro at Big Easy Winebar & Grill
Ingredients: Vanilla Ice Cream, Whiskey, Kahlua, and Cream.
701 S. Miami Avenue, Suite 339 (in Brickell City Centre), bigeasy.miami, @BigEasyMiami
Tavarishch at Living Room
Ingredients: Rye Whiskey, Amaro, Maple Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Fresh Yuzu, and Bacon.
2201 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (in the W South Beach Hotel and Residences), wsouthbeach.com/living-room-bar, @wsouthbeach
Smokey & The Bandit at Macchialina
Ingredients: Glenlivet Founder’s Reserve Scotch Whisky, Tremontis Mirto Liqueur, Honey, and Lemon. (PC: @52Chefs)
820 Alton Road on Miami Beach, macchialina.com, @macchialina
Palermo at Scarpetta by Scott Conant
Ingredients: Montenegro Amaro, Gin, Lemon Juice, Cinnamon Syrup and Soursop Purée with a flame-torched Star Anise as garnish.
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach), fontainebleau.com, @fontainebleau
Ants on a Log at Stripsteak by Michael Mina
Ingredients: White Rum infused with Lemon and Anise, Espresso, Crème De Cacao and Clément Mahina Coco.
4441 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach (in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach), fontainebleau.com, @fontainebleau
Winter Cocktails – from Hollywood to Delray Beach
Hachi at Kuro
Ingredients: Mushroom-infused Bourbon, Mirin, Black Pepper and Lemon.
1 Seminole Way, Hollywood, (in the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino), seminolehardrockhollywood.com, @hardrockholly
Falling Apple at 3030 Ocean
Ingredients: Harbor Beach Russel Reserve Bourbon Blend, Apple Bitters, Lemon Juice, Apple Shrub, and toasted Cardamom Syrup.
3030 Holiday Drive, Fort Lauderdale (in the Fort Lauderdale Marriott Harbor Beach Resort & Spa), 3030ocean.com, @3030Ocean
Chai Teani at Burlock Coast
Ingredients: Smacks Chai Rum, All Spice Dram, Agave, Lemon, Egg White and Vanilla Bitters. (PC: @52Chefs)
1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale (in the The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale), burlockcoast.com, @BurlockCoast
Up in Smoke at Wild Sea Oyster Bar & Grille
Ingredients: Courvoisier Cognac, Hickory Smoked Simple Citrus, Bitters, and Grilled Orange.
620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, (inside the Riverside Hotel), wildsealasolas.com, @wildsealasolas
Hottie Choco Toddy at Death or Glory
Ingredients: Afrohead Briland 07 and Hot Chocolate served warm with Cinnamon Stick as garnish.
116 NE 6th Avenue Delray Beach, deathorglorybar.com, @deathorglorybar
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