Have you ever been threatened with a chancleta? Gotten pau pau? If you know that a Cuba Libre is a mixed drink, then you must check out the tees from Ropa Vieja. The fashion forward clothing line captures bits of Latino life on its graphic tees. Ropa Vieja was started from the premise of a conversation between designer Alejandro Medina and...
If you're still craving for some of that pumpkin pie from Thanksgiving, prepare yourself a treat that your jeans will appreciate. Hawaiian Tropic Zone welcomes Perla’s Pumpkin Spice Margarita to its extensive signature cocktail collection. Perla’s Pumpkin Spice Margarita was created exclusively for Hawaiian Tropic Zone by Las Chicas...
Our minds may be clouded with dreams of summer, but that doesn’t mean we can’t leave behind those winter frustrations with a refreshing hint of the tropics. Social House in Las Vegas offers the perfect remedy: the Tequila Moon. With Patron Silver, Moonstone Sake, and Cointreau, the Tequila Moon is equal parts sophistication and stimulation,...
Unlike most cold, fruity beverages, pear cocktails have an undeniably wintry taste. The Smoky Pear Margarita from Dos Caminos combines the hardy, grainy bite of Bosc pear with a full-bodied dash of Mezcal, an authentic, agave-based Mexican spirit. This delicate, unusual drink perks up weary spirits during the chilly season. Don’t be...
Walking down Miami's Lincoln Road can be a lot to take in. Lined with dozens of restaurants, bars, and shops, there‘s just not enough hours in a day to experience this festive neighborhood. However, there’s one place that visitors look for, a must-see on every Miami guide: Van Dykes Café.
Although one of the most appealing things about the...
If you're a fan of the famous cosmo, then you're going to love the cocopolitan, its sweeter sister. Instead of containing vodka, the cocopolitan uses rum, making it taste less like cough syrup and more like lemonade. While this drink is moderately easy to prepare, proceed with caution. Just like a cosmo, this concoction will sneak up on you....
Chocolate may be considered “food of the gods,” but it was Latinos who’ve had the longest affair with the sweet treat that has captivated people from around the world. Cocoa beans, grown from cacao trees, were originally harvested throughout the lush rainforests of Central America for thousands of years and with good reason. During pre-Colombian...
If you’re looking for a drink that contains juicy ripe fruit like a daiquiri, but with less brain freeze and more mint, the strawberry mojito, a sexy spin off of the original Cuban mojito, is the signature drink for you. The strawberry mojito is a girl’s best friend and the perfect companion for ladies night, where you can rant to your friends...
Have you ever had a taste of the succulent purple red-berry known as acai, one of the most powerful fruits in the world? For thousands of years, natives of the Amazonian jungles in South America plucked the small crop that’s often compared to tasting like red wine and chocolate. From Brazil to Colombia, people eat acai for breakfast to...
Pomegranates may not be known for their sweetness, but as the first known fruit discovered in the world, they have been the muses of many artists and writers for thousands of years. The deep, blood red pomegranate, bursting with hundreds of jeweled-hued seeds hidden behind ivory flesh, is depicted as a sign of eternal life in numerous...
