New Year’s Eve landing on Sunday this year let’s us celebrate the arrival of 2018 all day long -from late morning brunch until late night fireworks. Miami offers a variety of entertainment, from dinner parties to live shows to night club experiences. For however you’d like to party, we have recommendations that include excellent cocktails to toast the end of 2017 and welcoming in the New Year:
Sweet Liberty Drinks & Supply Co.
New Year’s Eve brunch guests will be dazzled by the live performance from Cuban-born/Miami-grown vocal powerhouse, Yoli Mayor, while Sweet Liberty’s amazes them with Funday Sunday favorites, like Chicken & Waffles – Michy’s fried chicken, housemade Belgium waffles, jalapeño-honey-butter. Enjoy it with a Pimm’s Cup, or Grandma Sue’s Bloody Mary, which was inspired by a family heirloom recipe.
Pimm’s Cup at Sweet Liberty
Ingredients: Pimm’s Liqueur, Cucumber, Mint, and Ginger Beer.
Grandma Sue’s Bloody Mary at Sweet Liberty
Ingredients: Vodka, Lime Juice, Tomato Juice, Malbec Wine, and Grandma Sue’s Secret Sauce.
NYE Brunch: Sunday from Noon – 5 PM, with Yoli Mayor performing live.
Special NYE Event: Sunday, 12/31 at 9:00 PM unitl Midnight, 2018, with live music by Scone Cash Players and DJ Mister Gray.
237 20th Street #B, Miami Beach, mysweetliberty.com, @mysweetliberty
Faena Miami Beach
Welcome the New Year to the sounds of flamenco with Faena Miami Beach’s spectacular celebration, ARRABAL! A Night of Desire. Begin the night with an epicurean adventure at one of Faena’s award-winning restaurants –such as world-renowned Chef Francis Mallmann’s open-fire cuisine, Los Fuegos, or head upstairs to Pao for celebrated Chef Paul Qui’s unique brand of modern Asian fare and cocktails.
Horned King at Pao by Paul Qui
Ingredients: Bacardi Reservea Superior 8 Year Rum, Passion Fruit Syrup, Lime, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and topped off with a shot of Hamilton 151 Rum set aflame, with Pineapple Leaves used as garnish.
After dinner, head to outside to Mammoth Lawn, where guests can gather poolside under a starry sky to enjoy exhilarating pop-flamenco performances. After the clock strikes midnight, make your way to the intimate Saxony Bar for a late-night celebration of the year to come.
Special NYE Event: ‘ARRABAL! A Night of Desire’ on 12/31 from 9 PM to 1 AM. Pre-paid General admission reservations to NYE celebration, includes 0pen bar at Tree of Life & SunBar, $225 pp.
3201 Collins Avenue, (in the Faena Hotel Miami Beach), faena.com/miami-beach, @FaenaMiamiBeach
Nikki Beach Miami
Celebrate New Year’s Eve 2018 at Nikki Beach Miami Beach for a Life’s A Circus circus-themed extravaganza. The thrilling live entertainment includes acrobats, aerialists, fire-eaters, DJs, and as a grand finale Miami Beach’s only private fireworks display at midnight. All guests will be treated to a complimentary midnight Champagne toast and celebratory New Year’s Eve party favors.
But, for guests who want to ring in New Year’s Eve in larger-than-life style, there’s Nikki Beach’s super-sized $10,000 Dom Pérignon Rosé Strawberry Mojito. The pricey, but popular, cocktail is only available on December 31st.
$10,000 Dom Pérignon Rosé Strawberry Mojito at Nikki Beach Miami
Ingredients: Jeroboam of Dom Pérignon Rosé, White Rum, Lemon Rum, fresh Limes, fresh Strawberries , fresh Mint Leaves, are mixed and served in a 3 foot tall cylinder glass over ice with a floater of Lemon Lime Soda, and garnished with a 4ft stalk of fresh Sugar Cane, (Price: $10,0000).
Special NYE Event: ‘Life’s A Circus’ on 12/31 at 8 PM. General admission tickets start at $100 and VIP tables start at $550.
1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, nikkibeach.com/beach-clubs/miami-beach, @nikkibeachmiami
Stubborn Seed
The South Beach hotspot on Washington Avenue by Top Chef Jeremy Ford, is welcoming 2018 in style with two elegant dinner seatings on New Year’s Eve. Diners can savor several menu items options, including Crab Fritter to start, entrees such as Umami Short Rib -with trumpet mushroom, heirloom carrots and miso mustard butter, and decadent desserts like Corn Pavlova – with bay leaf meringue, pickled blackberries and buttered popcorn ice cream. Afterwards, guests are encouraged to stay to ring in the New Year with a complimentary champagne toast at midnight. Until then, indulge in specialty cocktails.
Follow the Light at Stubborn Seed
Ingredients: Bombay Sapphire, Lemongrass-infused Cocchi Americano, Cayenne Tincture and Black Currant served with a web of candied grapefruit art.
NYE Dinner: New Year’s Eve Menu Specially Prepared by Chef Jeremy Ford with Live Entertainment. First seating begins at 6pm, 4 course prix fixe includes one glass of champagne,. $195 per person ++. Second Seating begins at 9:30 PM, 5-course Prix fix menu includes one bottle of champagne per couple, $295 pp ++. Second seating open bar package, $150 per person++.
Location: 101 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach (South of Fifth), stubbornseed.com, @stubbornseed
Granada Gin Fizz at Plant Miami
Ingredients: Gin, Pomegranate Juice, Citrus, Mint and Aqua Faba. Also available as a mocktail version, Granada Fizz.
NYE Brunch: 1/1/2018, starting at 11:30 AM
105 NE 24th Street, Miami, thesacredspacemiami.com/plant-miami , @TheSacredSpaceMiami
Jezebel’s ’75’ at Jezebel Bar + Kitchen
Ingredients: Champagne, Strawberries and fresh Orange Juice and spiked with Vodka, for an extra kick.
Special NYE Event: 12/31 at 9 PM. Pre-paid General Admission reservations includes Open Bar, and sounds by DJ Garcia, $50-$100 pp; Dinner Packages available.
1625 Michigan Ave, Miami Beach, jezebelmiami.com, @jezebelmiami
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