Photographs by Sarah Anne Ward
Styling by Paola Ramirez | Cocktails by Heather Meldrom

IDEAL COMPANIONS

When the Miami sky turns a gradient of blazing reds and the wet heat in the 5 o’clock air makes your skin glisten, it’s time to get a little competitive. Take a cue from Domino Park: break out the games and gather some friends for a little friendly rivalry as day turns to night.  

Try your luck at dice with a flick of the wrist or settle in for a few rounds of Rummy 500. Either way, fresh cocktails, aligned in spirit to the game at hand, will make the experience all the more sweet. Let’s hope you come out #Winning.

FROZEN PINEAPPLE BANANA LASSI x BANANAGRAMS
Recipe for 4 Servings / Pitcher
Blend all ingredients in a blender, garnish with cinnamon.

  • 1/2 very ripe banana, sliced
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice
  • 1 jigger (1 1/2 ounces) light rum
  • 1 pony (1 ounce) crème de bananes
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons superfine granulated sugar, or to taste
  • 1 cup cracked ice
  • Cinnamon for garnish


ORANGE SHANDY x BUNCO
Recipe for 4 Servings / Pitcher
Mix ingredients together in a pitcher, garnish with oranges and limes.

  • 48 ounces wheat beer
  • 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional)
  • Thinly sliced oranges and limes  

CILANTRO COOLER x FIVE UP
Recipe for 2 Servings
In a cocktail shaker, muddle the cucumber and cilantro leaves.
Add ice and the vodka, lime juice and simple syrup – shake well. 
Double strain into an ice-filled glass, stir in the club soda and garnish.

  • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
  • 5 cilantro leaves
  • 2 ounces vodka
  • 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
  • 3/4 ounce Simple Syrup
  • 1 ounce chilled club soda
  • Ice

WATERMELON DAQUIRIS x RUMMY 500
Recipe for 2 Servings
Blend all ingredients in a blender, strain, and garnish with watermelon.

  • 2 cups chopped watermelon
  • 3 oz. light rum
  • 1 oz. sugar
  • 1/4 cup of lime juice
  • 2 watermelon slices 

Staying in vs. Going Out If you don’t want to tackle this endeavor at home, nestle into an empty corner at The Broken Shaker, The Vagabond or The Rum Line, all provide some of Miami's finest cocktails and the space to play a round or two.