Honeysuckle Restaurant
631 N Broad StFor Afro-Dominican chef and Top Chef alum Nelson German, drinks and food are about connection—whether it's sharing stories over cocktails on a stoop in Washington Heights or gathering with friends under the warm, buzzy lights of his restaurants. In Caribbean Cocktails, he brings the rich culinary history of the Afro-Latino diaspora straight to your home bar and kitchen.
Join us at Honeysuckle for a drop-in cocktail party in the Lounge to celebrate the launch of Caribbean Cocktails with Chef German and James Beard award-winning co-author Andréa Lawson Gray.
Your ticket guarantees entry to this special event and includes your copy of Caribbean Cocktails, with a chance to meet the authors and get your book signed. The first 50 guests to order a book will receive a gift bag compliments of Chinola and Loisa spice. Small bites and cocktails will be available for purchase. Walk-ups will be welcome as space permits. The party will continue until 10pm, with the last entry to ensure a signed book at 8pm.
About Caribbean Cocktails
Sip and savor the bold flavors and vibrant culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora with over 40 drink recipes and 20 food recipes from Top Chef alum and acclaimed chef-restaurateur Nelson German, the culinary visionary behind Meski, Sobre Mesa, and alaMar Kitchen and Bar.
Inside, you’ll find cocktail recipes easy enough for home bartenders yet inventive enough for seasoned mixologists, along with an ingredient index to help you make the most of every bottle on your bar cart, tips for batching drinks, plus low-ABV and alcohol-free variations for every kind of celebration.
Reflecting the vibrant drinking and food culture of the Afro-Latino diaspora, Caribbean Cocktails presents a rich selection of recipes from celebrated bartenders and chefs, spanning refreshing spritzes and bold island classics to tasty small plates. Each chapter highlights a distinct flavor profile.
With the unique, culturally rooted, flavorful recipes in Caribbean Cocktails, you’ll soon be entertaining impressively at home.
About the Authors
Nelson German is the Dominican American chef-owner behind Oakland's alaMar Kitchen & Bar, the Afro-Latin cocktail lounge Sobre Mesa, and Meski, a soulful Afro-Latin brunch and dinner destination in San Francisco. A Top Chef Season 18 contestant and one of Plate’s “2020 Chefs to Watch,” Nelson's unorthodox culinary style blends his Dominican heritage, African roots, and Mediterranean and Asian influences with a deep love of local, sustainable California ingredients. His work has been featured in the New York Times, SF Chronicle, Ebony, Forbes, KQED, KRON, and more.
Andréa Lawson Gray is a James Beard Award–winning food writer who has shared the richness of Latino culture, history, and cuisine through her cookbooks Convivir and Celebraciones Mexicanas.
About Honeysuckle
Honeysuckle is more than just a restaurant. It’s a network of community spaces centered around the values of ancestry, nourishment, and reclamation that was founded by James Beard Award Semifinalists Chef Omar Tate and Chef Cybille St.Aude-Tate. At the core of Honeysuckle’s culinary vision is the celebration of heritage. Every dish is a tribute to the cuisine of the African diaspora, honoring the stories, flavors, and traditions passed down through generations.
Sun, Jun 28, 2026 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Honeysuckle Restaurant
631 N Broad St
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