Our new BBQ menu is FIRE! Serving daily until 1 hour before close. Check the menu page for what’s coming out of the smoker.
FUN FACT: Spanky is the name of our pelican mascot — spot him on our beer packaging, tap handles, and more.
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The Brewery
Our neon yellow taproom and brewery in the heart of Islamorada is a must-stop destination for everyone visiting the Keys and a special escape for locals. Here we serve an amazing rotating selection of beers and cocktails on tap, from our original Sandbar Sunday to our popular Lavender Lemonade vodka drink. Since opening our doors in October 2014, our focus has been on producing beer that match our island lifestyle. We offer plenty of options for those looking for lighter, easy drinking beer that still offer flavor and variety, in addition to dark, hoppy, and sour beer. We are a kid-friendly, pet-friendly environment with a large outdoor area.
Try a tasting “flight” of 4 or 6 beers, grab a pint, or fill your growler with fresh draft beer to go. We also offer mixed six packs and cases, keg rentals, and plenty of awesome neon gear for you and your home.
Learn more about our brewery, our beer, and our brand at Islamorada Beer Company’s website.
The Distillery
Islamorada Distilling opened in December 2017, the first (and only) distillery ever to open in Islamorada. View our 100 gallon still and beautiful oak barrels full of aging spirits as you enjoy free samples of the award-winning rums, vodka, and gins in the distillery. Delve into the rich notes of blackstrap molasses in our Dark Barrel Aged Rum, the clean sipping purity of our Vodka, or the bright florals of our Hibiscus Gin — to name a few!
Then head into the bar to enjoy a cocktail featuring your spirit of choice, from a Barrel Aged Rum on the rocks to our signature Perfect Key Lime Pie Martini or another one of our specialty drinks crafted with fresh herbs and fruit that complement our unique flavors.
Explore our spirits in depth at the Islamorada Distilling website.
Beer & Cocktails
There’s no better place to drink like a local than at Islamorada Brewery & Distillery! Our draft list includes a range of beer and cocktails on tap, from favorites that have been with us since the beginning to rotating small-batch brews and our popular Pirate Punch rum on tap. Our specialty crafted cocktail menu is designed to showcase the unique flavors of our vodka, gin, and rum using fresh ingredients and house-made syrups.
Get to know our beer with a tasting flight of 4 or 6 or head straight to a pint of your favorite brew. We also fill growlers and offer mixed six packs and cases.
You can also experience our spirits before choosing your craft cocktail if you head into the distillery for a free sample.
And now, our family-friendly, pet friendly environment just got even better! We have launched our very own food truck, Spanky’s Kitchen, that is parked in the beer garden and serves up all kinds of craft eats and treats.
The Beer Garden
Outside our brewery is an oasis of great drinks, greenery and good times — the Beer Garden! This kid-friendly, pet-friendly area offers plenty of space to spread out. Spanky’s Kitchen, our food truck, sits in the corner to serve up the tasty craft eats and treats we serve inside and out. The Garden Bar opens to provide direct service to the outdoor tables with our full menu of beer and cocktails. Looking for a place to host a laid back party for work or fun? The beer garden is a great option for large groups.
Visit the Rentals page for more information. Schedule your event by emailing south@islamoradabeerco.com.
The Swag Shop
No trip to Islamorada Brewery & Distillery is complete without poking through the Swag Shop! Our selection of gear and goodies is full of essentials for island living and island hopping. Our popular long sleeve dry fit shirts provide sun protection and add a perfect splash of color to your photos. Pouring an at home pint into one of our pint glasses will bring back memories of your days in the Keys and at the bar. Even the little ones can get in on the fun with our Islamorada Beverages line of infant onsies, toddler tees, and youth dry fits.
Looking to buy online? The online stores are hosted on our beverage company sites, so visit the links below. If you can’t find your item, contact our general inquiries account at info@islamoradabeerco.com.
Cocktail Recipes
Frozen Key Lime Pie
2 1/4 cups Gin
1 1/2 cups Pineapple Juice
3/4 cups Key Lime Juice
3 cups Silk coconut milk
1/2 can (14oz can) of sweetened condensed milk
3/4 oz vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups simple syrup
2 1/2 cups water
** If mixing with ice, start with less simple syrup and no water. Blend and add more to get desired sweetness and thickness. The frozen machine requires more sugar to ensure proper freeze level.
The Perfect Key Lime Pie Martini
Rim edge of martini glass by rolling it in simple syrup or lime juice, then in graham cracker crumb
In a shaker, measure 1 1/2 oz Islamorada Vodka or Gin, or for a mocktail substitute organic pineapple juice, plus:
1/2 oz vanilla syrup
1/2 oz fresh key lime juice
1 oz organic pineapple juice
1 oz heavy whipping cream
1 oz cream of coconut
(Making a lot of these for a party? you can pre-batch these ingredients — see below — and add 4 oz of mix to each cocktail)
Add ice. Shake well. Strain into glass and garnish with a key lime wheel.
Key Lime Pie Martini Party Mix
½ cups Key Lime Juice (fresh squeezed and strained preferred)
½ cups vanilla syrup (1/2 cup simple syrup with ½ tablespoon vanilla extract)
1 cup Lakewood Organic Pineapple Juice
1 cup Cream of Coconut**
1 cup Heavy Whipping Cream
**To make our lighter version of Cream of Coconut: combine 1/3 carton of Silk with 1 can of sweetened condensed milk. Stir well to blend.
Mermaid Magic Color Changing Cocktail
Add 3-4 oz soda water to a collins glass
Add 1.5 oz Hibiscus Gin
Add ice to mostly fill the glass, leaving some room at the top
Add straw and garnish with lime
In a shot glass, add 3/4 oz elderflower syrup and 3/4 oz lime juice
When you’re ready for the “magic” pour the shot over your cocktail and swirl!
Coming In Hot
In a shaker, muddle a healthy pinch of cilantro with a slice of jalapeno and 3/4 oz simple syrup. You may wish to add more pepper or less syrup to achieve desired spicy balance
Add 1 ½ oz Passionfruit Juice
1 ½ oz Islamorada Vodka
Fill with ice, shake. Double strain with strainer and mesh strainer.
Mostly served on the rocks with a garnish of lime. Serve up as a martini for spicier kick, and/or muddle a lime wedge with the initial ingredients. A splash of club soda is also nice.
Pineapple Kickin Mule
In a shaker muddle a jalapeno slice with 3-4 wedges of lime. Add:
1.5 oz Islamorada Vodka
1.5 oz Lakewood organic pineapple juice.
Add ice and shake. Strain over fresh ice in a mule mug or rocks glass and top with ginger beer. Garnish with a lime.
Espresso Martini
Chocolate drizzle on martini glass
In a shaker, combine:
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Coffee Liqueur
2 tsp Bustello espresso powder
1/2 oz whipping cream
Less than 1/2 oz vanilla syrup
2 dashes Fee Bro Aztec chocolate bitters
Fill with ice and shake well. Strain into the glass and drizzle top with chocolate sauce.
IB&D Coffee Liqueur
Infuse 2 bottles of vodka and 1 bottle of spiced rum with 1 pound of Islamorada Roasters coffee beans for 1 week. (Subsequent soaks may take longer and can be blended). Strain.
For every 2 parts of infused liquor, add 1 part Coffee Syrup (should be around 38 ounces) of and 1 part (same around 38 ounces) of 1:1 simple syrup.
IB&D Coffee Syrup
For every 1 jar (4 cups) of Bustelo instant espresso:
Bring 8 cups of water and 8 cups of sugar to boil. Add the Bustelo, and watch for a quick foaming up. Bring down but let the mixture boil for about 5-6 minutes to thicken slightly. Allow to cool.
Bold Fashioned / Old Fashioned
Fill rocks glass with ice to chill it (ideally).
In shaker, add ½ to ¾ oz House Coffee liqueur (enough to coat the bottom of the mixer
Add 1.5 oz Dark Barrel Aged Rum
2 shakes orange bitters
Express a piece of orange peel and then add to the cup
Add half scoop ice. Stir 20 times, or more.
Dump glass full of ice. Add large ice cube to glass, strain shaker into it.
Using spoon, fish out the orange peel and use as a garnish along with a dark Bing cherry.
OLD FASHIONED: Use a spoonful of sugar and a splash of water instead of the coffee liqueur. Can use the turbinado (dark) sugar if desired.
Variations: For a sweeter version, can use a squeeze of chocolate syrup.
Classic Mojito
Muddle 4 wedges of limes with about 1 oz of simple syrup — if you use a pint glass to muddle all the stuff will wind up under the ice.
Add 1.5 oz Silver Rum
Take a large handful of mint and slap it to express the oils.
Add it and a half scoop of ice. Shake well.
Transfer back into glass and top with soda water. Garnish with lime and mint sprig.
Ale Mary
Optional – rim PINT glass with Bloody Mary spices
Fill glass with ice and add:
1.5 oz Vodka (or Gin for a “Red Snapper)
4.5 oz Zing Zang Mix (fill the glass)
2 dashes Worcestershire Sauce
2 dashes Tabasco (or to taste)
Other dashes: Smoked paprika, pepper, Old Bay, etc.
For the Ale Mary: Add a healthy splash of Islamorada Ale and stir
Add olives, pickle, and other fun garnishes