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Liquid Love: Razzbertini
Razzbertini. Lobster tail risotto and a Razzbertini cocktail at BRIO make for a post-shopping romantic respite. Ingredients: 2 ounces Sobieski Raspberry vodka ½ ounce black raspberry Schnapps ½ ounce...
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Liquid Love: Rejuvenator Smoothie
Rejuvenator Smoothie. Craving a fruit-and-vegetable smoothie with an organic bent? Try a Rejuvenator (made with beets, yogurt, strawberries and dates) for a nutritious pick-me-up. Ingredients: 8...
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Whiskey Obsession returns
The best weekend of the year for local whiskey lovers is here, with a few additions, a lot of growth and a whole lot of amber gold. Whiskey Obsession brings together whiskey lovers, whiskey experts and...
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Liquid Love: Grapefruit Martini
Grapefruit martini. Cozy up on the Snook Deck, sip a grapefruit martini at happy hour, and inhale the Manatee River view at Riverhouse Reef. Ingredients: 2 ounces pink grapefruit juice 1 ounce vodka 1...
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Liquid Love: Jaxx Bloody Mary
Jaxx Bloody Mary. Pair a peppery Bloody Mary with one of the weekend food specials at Jaxx, and settle in to watch a sports game on the big screen. Ingredients: 2 ounces Absolut Peppar vodka 5 ounces...
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Liquid Love: Mai Tai
Mai Tai. Unwind at Lono Tiki Bar with a signature Mai Tai—one of several finely concocted craft cocktails at this laid-back little haven. Ingredients: 1½ ounce Clement Rhum Agricole 1 ounce fresh...
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Liquid Love: Freckled Irish Coffee
Freckled Irish Coffee. St. Patrick’s Day may have passed but a Freckled Irish Coffee at The Freckled Fin never goes out of season. INGREDIENTS: 3 ounces hot gourmet coffee 1 ounce Jameson Irish...
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Liquid Love: Forest Green
Forest Green. The Real Juice Bar in Englewood is whipping up healthy elixirs from local, seasonal, organic produce. Blends like Forest Green pack a nutritious, vitamin-rich punch. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup...
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Liquid Love: Chocolate Martini
Chocolate martini. Complete a Riverwalk evening in Bradenton with a sweet finale, like a chocolate martini at YachtSea Grille. INGREDIENTS: 1¾ ounces Smirnoff Vanilla vodka ¼ ounce Godiva white...
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Liquid Love: Bogey's Cosmo
Bogey's Cosmo. Indulging in a classic cosmopolitan with a side of sports TV is a Bogey’s ritual. Sip it with a chargrilled Double Bogey Burger or a slice of New York-style pizza. INGREDIENTS: 2 ounces...
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Liquid Love: G-Rated Pornstar Rita
G-Rated Pornstar Rita. With its edgy moniker and sweet-sour flavor, the G-Rated Pornstar Rita at Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is the perfect partner for a batch of Baja Tacos. INGREDIENTS: 1½ ounces Peligroso...
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Liquid Love: Servandos Margarita
Servandos Margarita. Homemade, freshly squeezed and fruity, the house margarita at Servandos complements such savory dishes as the Hamachi ceviche and the Bigeye tuna tartare. INGREDIENTS: For the...
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Liquid Love: Bomb Pop
Bomb Pop During these weeks leading up to the fourth of July, rev up the patriotic fervor with one of Clancy’s Bomb Pop frozen cocktails—a drink reminiscent of the red, white and blue dessert from the...
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Liquid Love: Cupine Smash
Cupine Smash. The Cupine Smash at Spike N’ Tees is a vitamin-rich indulgence that blends fruits, vegetables and herbs into sweet-and-spicy perfection. Ingredients: ¼ European cucumber ¼ pineapple 3...
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Liquid Love: Painkiller
Painkiller. The cocktail menu at Lido Beach Resort’s poolside tiki bar boasts everything from tangerine mojitos to Kentucky mai tais and Classic Painkillers (the latter is a summer-fresh favorite)....
View ArticleLiquid Love: Charred Peach Aged Old Fashioned
A classic old fashioned cocktail gets an ingredient makeover at Brasa & Pisco in this charred, aged, peach-topped version. INGREDIENTS 2 ounces barrel-aged Old Forester Bourbon ½ ounce Foro Amaro...
View ArticleLiquid Love: Whiskey Smash
For a minty, lemony cocktail with a punch of bourbon, The Tavern & Whiskey Bar’s Whiskey Smash quenches the craving. INGREDIENTS 2½ ounces bourbon 1 teaspoon sugar 1 ounce lemon sour syrup 2...
View ArticleLiquid Love: Avua Barrel-Aged Caipirinha
Get into the Brazilian spirit with an Avuá Barrel-Aged Caipirinha at Madfish Grill and a viewing of the Summer Olympics. INGREDIENTS 4 ounces Avuá Cachaça ¼ cup super fine sugar 1 lime 2 cups crushed...
View ArticleLiquid Love: Green Flash
The Green Flash cocktail at Sands Pointe Restaurant is an emerald-tinted eye-catcher with a fruity, bubbly kick. INGREDIENTS ½ ounce Bacardi 8 Rum ½ ounce Midori Melon Liqueur ½ ounce triple sec ½...
View ArticleLiquid Love: Blue Heaven
Couple Mercato’s Blue Heaven with a brick oven pizza for a savory, sweet-and-sour cocktail hour. INGREDIENTS 1½ ounces light rum ½ ounce Blue Curacao liqueur Generous splash lemon-lime soda Splash...
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