By Aurora Rodríguez
Discreetly tucked within the Intracoastal Mall off 163rd Street Causeway in North Miami Beach, Racks is a welcoming spot for those seeking Italian fare at an affordable price. Stop by for a coal-oven pizza with a waterfront view, or enjoy a cocktail during the spot’s weekday happy hour from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Once you take a sip of their juicy Strawberry Mojito – which tastes as if you were biting into the ripe fruit – you’ll be eager for seconds.
RACKS Strawberry Mojito
Muddle five mint leaves into the bottom of a cocktail shaker
Fill shaker with ice
Add 1 ounce of fresh strawberry juice
Add ½ an ounce of Lime juice
Add 1 ½ ounces of Flor de Caña rum
Shake softly
Strain and serve into a highball glass
Garnish with cane sugar stick and fresh strawberry
RACKS Cucumber Gintini
Prepare a cocktail shaker filled with ice
Add 1 ounce of fresh cucumber juice
Add ½ an ounce of lime juice
Add 1½ ounces of Flor de Caña rum
Add a splash of olive juice
Shake vigorously
Strain into a chilled martini glass
Garnish with a cucumber slice
F.Y.I.
Cocktails are around $10 at Racks Italian Bistro and Market, 3933 NE 163rd St., North Miami Beach; 305-917-7225.
Cucumber Gintini
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