5 Miami-Inspired Cocktails to Make at Home
You’re a pro at drinking cocktails. But when it comes to making them, you’d rather leave the shaking and stirring to the experts—until now. Whip up one of these delicious and surprisingly simple Miami-inspired cocktails for your next Zoom happy hour.
The Calle Ocho
- 1 ½ ounces Ketel One Vodka
- ½ ounce St George NOLA Coffee Liqueur
- ½ ounce Vanilla Bean Syrup
- 1 ounce espresso
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A Classic Michelada
- ½ ounce Búfalo Mexican Hot Sauce
- ½ ounce lime juice
- 1 dash Tajin
- Ice
- Veza Sur Spanglish Latin Lager
Pro Tip: When building your cocktail in a glass, start with the lime juice, hot sauce and tajin, then add beer. If you’re fresh out of Veza Sur, visit vezasur.com/freedelivery to stock up.
Margaritas, Three Ways
There are a lot of things we miss right now—margaritas included, especially Bodega’s. Luckily, we went straight to the source to retrieve the recipes for three of its most popular mixed drinks. The result? Easy-to-replicate cocktails infused with raspberries, agave and ginger. Even better, almost all of the ingredients are available at local supermarkets. Keep in mind—all three cocktails are made the same way: shake vigorously, double strain, garnish, and serve in a glass with ice.
Hibiscus/Ginger Margarita
- 2 ounces Casamigos tequila
- 1 ounce lime juice
- ½ ounce Combier triple sec
- ½ ounce hibiscus cordial
- Raspberries, for garnish
Cucumber Mint Margarita
- 1 ½ ounces Casamigos Silver tequila
- ½ ounce Dolin Blanc vermouth
- ¾ ounce lime juice
- ¾ ounce cucumber & mint-infused agave
- Cucumber slices, for garnish
Pineapple & Spice Margarita
- 2 ounces Casamigos Reposado tequila
- 1 ounce pineapple juice
- ½ ounce lime juice
- ¼ ounce ginger syrup
- ½ ounce agave syrup
- Ginger, for garnish
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