Mama Tried Has a Whole New Menu Of Cocktails.

None are over $15, unless you want a Polaroid

All photos by Matt Meltzer

Over the years, I’ve considered Mama Tried as the kind of place you either go real early or real late. The happy hour kills it during daylight, with single-digit drink prices and beers under $5. Post-2 a.m. it’s a late-night dive of last resort, where strong drinks lead to bad decisions right up til 5.

Along the way, I forgot it was also a fantastic cocktail bar, helmed by Sweet Liberty OG Tyler Kitzman, whose drinks can stand up to any cocktail bar in Miami. This weekend, Tyler is dropping an all-new cocktail menu at Mama Tried, heavy on the tequila and even heavier on taste. We got to try them all first, and here’s what to expect.

Red Flag

Ironic name here, since obviously anyone who wants to meet at Mama Tried is obviously a green flag. This super-boozy take on a French 75 adds Cazadores to the mix, with fresh lime juice, strawberry Aperol magic, and a little sparkling wine on top.

The verdict: Even knowing there’s tequila in the drink, you barely taste it ahe…