Tales of the Cocktail’s Spirited Awards 2019 shortlists some of Miami’s best!

As we mentioned in the past, the Spirited Awards is one of the most prestigious awards in the hospitality industry.  To be nominated is an honor.  Nominees first get nominated by their fellow peers followed by a voting process that shortlists the nominees twice more. The shortlist of 10 was just released and Miami is

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Open call for Miami bartenders as Bombay Sapphire opens entries for 13th Most Imaginative Bartender Competition!

 The 2019 Most Imaginative Bartender Competition (MIB) presented by BOMBAY SAPPHIRE will officially accept submissions now until June 30. Over the next three months, emerging bartenders from across North American can once again submit their most imaginative cocktail creations for the chance to compete amongst the nation’s top talents.  Miami is no stranger to the MIB competition, but if

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Matador Bar at the EDITION brings back their monthly takeover series with the one and only Julio “Papa Doble” Cabrera!

One of our favorite bars in Miami Beach is hosting their monthly takeover series which never disappoints. This month, it’s local hometown favorite, Cantinero Julio “Papa Doble” Cabrera. Cuban-born, Julio is one of America’s best bartenders and rose to fame as the creator of Sra. Martinez‘s cocktail menu in the Design District (which is now

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Esteemed Cantinero Julio Cabrera bows out in style with one last Havana Nights at The Regent Cocktail Club!

For those that know Julio Cabrera, they understand the art of hospitality in a different way.  And now, Julio Cabrera has decided to step down from his post at The Regent Cocktail Club.  But he’s now going out without a party, and this one is in the form of his own, Havana Nights. The art

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Miami Cantinero, Julio Cabrera, migrates North, graduates another Cantinero Master Class.

But only for a second! Miami’s own cocktail gentleman and Cantinero, Julio Cabrera,  has made his way to Chicago to present his popular Cantineros Master Class.   This week, Julio, mentored bartenders at Soho House Chicago on the intricacies on how to be a Cantinero that he learned throughout Cuba.   The night ended with cocktails

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