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Article: 70th Anniversary of Prohibition Repeal Dec. 5 Brings Revival of Classic Cocktails with a Twist
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- U.S. Newswire
- Article date:
- December 3, 2003
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At Nerve Lounge in Miami Beach, Michael Bourbeau said "We've put a
lot of emphasis on creating a cocktail menu that will capture the
imagination of customers seeking the hottest cocktails, and will also
deliver the taste and sophistication of the classic cocktails that
started it all. Our Floridita is a cocktail that we take a lot of
pride in." This was writer Ernest Hemingway's favorite libation at
his regular Havana, Cuba haunt El Floridita.
In Washington D.C., patrons at Five Lounge are moving beyond the
vodka martini trend to explore updated takes on classic cocktails in
other categories noted bartender Lucie Medek. "Cocktails like the
Rob Roy, Side Car and Manhattan became classics ...