Bliss / Live / Solo - Dec-01-08-2018...

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Moving on to the next level... S Bar at the SLS Lux hotel and residences... I present to you, the South Beach Sunburn... Tequila, of course.

 

 

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Another South Beach Sunburn and some wagu sliders with charcoal buns before heading out of S Bar... I tell ya, Miami is not exactly for the faint of wallet. These two drinks and two small sliders ran me upwards of fifty bucks... But, what the heck, it's vacation!...

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I finally made it back around to the place I intended to start out at 4:00... SoCal taco in Brickell... The best cocktails in Miami ( and won't cost you an arm and a leg, plus your first born)

 

First up, the SoCal special. Reposado tequila, lime juice, with salted Cointreau foam and toasted orange.

 

 

[bochest124]

Following along and looking forward to the next week review from you!

 

[sid_9169]

For you NCL regulars who are not aware, this is the place where the grass clippings drink at the tobacco road bar originated. The owner of SoCal taco, Leo Holtzman, ( formerly of the original Tobacco Road in Miami) set up the bar program on the Escape when it first sailed from Miami. This little taco stand in Brickell is what I consider the premiere drinking spot in all of the city and beach area here...

 

I present to you, the original Grass clippings...

 

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

Even the homeless people in Miami are more stylish than me... I just saw a street vagrant carrying his belongings in a Versace bag...

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Gardner's margarita... Reposado tequila with red bell pepper, English cucumber, serrano peppers, lime juice, Cointreau, and salted sugar rim...

 

 

 

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Donkey Punch... Silver tequila, fresh lime, ginger puree, serrano peppers, Cointreau, and a splash of soda...

 

 

 

[sid_9169]

I was hoping for a bit more audience participation... I'm here all alone, you know...

 

 

[retiring soon]

Hi all!

 

I'm following & just got off the Nov 3 Panama Canal Bliss cruise so am interested in hearing your thoughts on it.

I'm not a drinker but those drinks do look interesting & hot!!

Have a great time on Bliss, are you in a studio cabin?

 

~ Jo ~ 😊

[morety]

We're following too! Great to see what the fun drink spots are in Miami for the night before our Bliss cruise in Feb. Have fun! Keep posting!  🙂

[sid_9169]

Moving on now on the metro mover... Heading towards downtown, North of Brickell...

 

 

 

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***Note: every single person on the metro mover is speaking in Spanish (I think) I don't understand a single word they're saying...

[trish4bruce]

Following along as we are cruising on the Bliss in March.  This is my first time reading one of your reports and I am loving your writing style!  I tried the Grass Clippings twice on the Escape.  First time I hated it but tried it one more time as I thought maybe it just had not been made properly the first time.   Nope,  hated it just as bad the second time!

[sid_9169]

Up at the college North exit of the metro mover.. New hot restaurant and bar called Jaguar Sun... Tequila cocktail called the green ghoul...

 

 

 

 

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After that$15 drink at Jaguar Sun, I walked around to another of Miami's great restaurants, Boulud Sud. Their Mediterranean margarita...

 

 

 

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Babaganoush...

 

 

[sid_9169]

I don't know what it is, but no matter how much I eat and drink in Miami I can never get "full or drunk" ... I've spent approximately $180 so far and I feel okay, but when I think about how much I've spent already, I should be tore up from the floor up by now...

[Noworkforme23]

😆 you are hilarious. This is just what I needed before our dec 8th sailing. We are flying in dec 7 and staying at the Hilton Miami Airport Blue Lagoon hotel. 

Keep the stories and photos coming. 

[LuvCruiSun]

So excited to follow your trip! I was on Bliss in October and loved everything about the ship! Looking forward to what's to come for you!

[CrankiestOne]

21 minutes ago, sid_9169 said:

I don't know what it is, but no matter how much I eat and drink in Miami I can never get "full or drunk" ... I've spent approximately $180 so far and I feel okay, but when I think about how much I've spent already, I should be tore up from the floor up by now...

I'm drunk just reading it & looking at the photos!

[OceanBlueWaters]

Hi Wilson!  As usual, I am loving your Trip Report!  Re:  Grass Clippings...I ordered that drink on the Escape (10/20 cruise / Tobacco Road).  It was good, but there were truly grass clippings in my drink!  I am not sure what they garnished it with, but even with a straw, I had to check my teeth with a mirror to make sure the "Grass Clippings" were not in my teeth!  LOL!  Yup...I love my straws!

Enjoy and following 🙂

[sid_9169]

Looks like I've come "full circle" ...

[emm126]

Hi - Enjoyed your last 2 Carnival reviews, especially appreciated your honesty. Following along to see what you think of the Bliss as the reviews I have read lately have been less than positive. Bliss is a beautiful ship and staff was great so it is disappointing to see. I also stay in the Brickell area as well but that is so i can go to an Irish Restaurant, Fado, (there is 1 in Atlanta too) they have a great Irish Breakfast. Had it 2 weeks ago~ yum.  Have a wonderful cruise!