Photo by BRIAN TIETZ
Cocktails are an important part of the culture at Society, Fort Myers newest hotspot. Bartenders took a fun jab at a surrounding neighborhood with the creation of the Real Housewives of McGregor. It’s a smooth concoction of Grey Goose La Poire Vodka, fresh pear and lychee juice, a little spice from jalapeno and a bit of pizzazz from prosecco. You don’t have to be a housewife or live on McGregor Boulevard to love this one.
We’ve teamed up two of the more popular drinks according to the crowds that “gather” at Gather in Cape Coral. You don’t have to make two trips, but once you sit at this waterfront gem, you’ll want to return. In the rocks glass is the Black Bandana, Sweet Louisiana ($10). Made with black rum, Drambuie, absinthe mist and creole bitters, it will have you dreaming of booking a flight to the Big Easy. Also at Gather, the show-stopping Blood, Sugar, Sex and Magic ($10) with black rum, house-made Falernum, pineapple-infused pisco, pineapple juice, orange juice, angostura bitters and lime juice. If you’re wondering if the spark in the photo is included, yes, the cocktail is briefly set on fire when served tableside or at the bar. Get your camera ready.
The Bittersweet Valentine ($14) is a specialty at The Continental in Naples. Fresh strawberries are macerated for 72-hours in a bottle of Tattersall Bitter Orange; it’s an update from the strawberry-infused Aperol that had previously been used. Other ingredients are Old St. Pete Rum & Spice, Vya and rhubarb bitters. It looks like a sophisticated party.
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