Properly done, a well-made cocktail is as much theater as it is thirst-quencher.

Like any good production, the staging and performance are vital – the shape of the glass, the rhythm of the shaker, the dance of the ingredients followed by the final flourish of a mint leaf or fruit garnish. From your seat at the bar, it’s easy to lose yourself in the process. The world outside fades away. You loosen your grip on the day as you take that first sip. Tampa Bay’s cocktail culture can be as simple as a classic gin and tonic or as elegantly complex as a drink infused with smoke from a hand-rolled Ybor City cigar. In the hip, urban heart of Florida’s west coast, visitors discover an amazing range of palate-pleasing potables that capture the essence of a place where diverse cultures have swirled together…

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Food & Travel (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2019/2020

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