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Liquid Love: Mavauneen’s Cosmo at the Italian Grill
Mavauneen’s Cosmo at the Italian Grill.For 14 years, the Italian Grill in South Sarasota has been tempting regulars with a simple-yet-just-right kind of pink cocktail. It is “Mavauneen’s Cosmo,” named...
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Liquid Love: Bourbon Waffle at the Blue Rooster
Liquid waffles, anyone? The citrine-colored Bourbon Waffle at the Blue Rooster is a strong prelude to a slice of sweet potato pie at the new Rosemary District hotspot. Expect a maple-infused,...
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Liquid Love: Pear-melon martini at Mattison's
Pear-melon martini at Mattison's.Tiki torchlight and pear-melon martinis at Mattison’s City Grille keep February sultry. Snuggle up by the outdoor heaters while sipping this lime green libation, and...
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Liquid Love: Red-Headed Apple Martini at Roy's
Red-Headed Apple martini at Roy's.Roy’s Red-Headed Apple martini is one of the fairest cocktails in the land, with its floating fruit slice garnish and wintery-warm spice finish. Find it on the...
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Liquid Love: South of the Border at Clasico
South of the Border cocktail at Clasico Cafe + Bar.Clasico Café + Bar – the sleek, brand new boon to the corner of Palm Avenue and Main Street in downtown Sarasota – has a South of the Border cocktail...
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Liquid Love: Tidewrack Martini at Jack Dusty
Tidewrack Martini at Jack Dusty.Mixologist Roy Roig and his team at Jack Dusty get down to the bare bones of drink slinging with cocktails like the Tidewrack Martini (concocted with...
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Liquid Love: Wild Berry Infusion at Half Shell Oyster House
Wild Berry Infusion at Half Shell Oyster House.Forget synthetically flavored liquor when you have libations like the Wild Berry Infusion at Half Shell Oyster House. Raspberries, strawberries and...
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Liquid Love: Carmel Spring Tea
Spring tea at Carmel Cafe & Wine Bar.Spring pea and mint pesto bruschetta with a Carmel spring tea, please. This duo is among the fresh tapas and cocktail combos ushering in the spring season at...
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Liquid Love: The Hurricane at Hurricane Mike's
The signature Hurricane at Hurricane Mike's.Spring is cyclone season at Hurricane Mike’s in Sarasota’s Gulf Gate district. The signature pink Hurricane cocktail at the neighborhood pub is a force of...
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Liquid Love: Barefoot Iguana from Bearded Clam
The Barefoot Iguana at the Bearded Clam.Poolside cocktails at the Bearded Clam are as potent as they are tropical. The Barefoot Iguana—a frozen, daiquiri-like drink with a white bottom and electric...
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Liquid Love: Lavendula Collins at Louies Modern
Lavendula Collins at Louies Modern.Chic drinkers, choose the Lavendula Collins at Louies Modern while ogling the big-city-esque décor. A crisp elixir of lavender, lime and bitter lemon, it is among...
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Liquid Love: Firefly Mint Muddler at Gecko's
Firefly Mint Muddler at Gecko's.Gecko’s is famed for its “secret concoctions” like Gator Bowls and Fish Bowls, which can satisfactorily feed (or quench) the entire booth. But if you are flying solo,...
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Liquid Love: Michael’s Garden
When Ticket turned 21 last week, we lucky party patrons sampled an herbaceous concoction called Michael’s Garden, courtesy of Michael’s On East. It was one of the lip-smacking liquid treats on the...
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Liquid Love: Made’s Sasparilla
Sasparilla cocktail at Made.What goes better with bacon-wrapped, cornmeal-dipped corn dogs than a glass of root beer? The Sasparilla at Made, which is infused with spice rum and root liqueur, is a tad...
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Liquid Love: Sake Pina Colada at Kazu's
Sake Pina Colada at Kazu's.Pina colada takes a trip to tropical Japan at Kazu’s 2.0 in Gulf Gate. This summer-like, creamy yellow blend includes equal parts coconut lemongrass sake (a delight on its...
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Liquid Love: Mango Mojito at Phillippi Creek
Mango Mojito at Phillippi Creek.Fruit sangrias, frozen daiquiris and mango mojitos epitomize June at Phillippi Creek. Have the latter refresher with fish tacos, crab enchiladas or bacon-covered baked...
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Liquid Love: Tie Me to the Bedpost at the Paddy Wagon
Tie Me to the Bedpost at the Paddy Wagon.The moniker may be a little risqué but at least you can never claim false advertising on this Paddy Wagon cocktail. It is sweet enough to trick you and strong...
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Tropical drinks for summer
Just in time for summer, James Beard-honored mixologist Kim Haasarud has published the book "101 Tropical Drinks." From classics to blender drinks to "exotic tropical organics," The Liquid Chef™ —...
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Liquid Love: Dewar's Slice
Dewar's Slice.Sip like a jetsetter while waiting for a flight at the Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport. Dewar’s Slice—a cosmo-style tart, sweet cocktail—will keep you company, even if your...
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Liquid Love: Frickin' Hot Margarita at Square One
Frickin' Hot Margarita at Square One.Spicy, sweet and sour, the Frickin’ Hot Margarita at Square One hits nearly every tab on the taste checklist. Sip it with a lamb or bison burger for a full-spectrum...
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