The Forge - open!

I'm in love.

Wow, there's a lot to know about The Forge! From wikipedia:

The Forge is a famous nightclub/restaurant on Arthur Godfrey Road in the city of Miami Beach, Florida. First opened in the 1920s, it was purchased and remodeled in the late 1960s by Alvin Malnik. It was a well-known hangout for both celebrities and organized crime figures.

In 1977, Meyer Lansky's stepson, Richard Schwartz, was charged with the murder of his drinking companion, Craig Teriaca, in the bar at The Forge. The shooting reportedly occurred after the two argued over a $10 bill. Schwartz was killed a few months later in what police assumed to be a revenge killing. A lawsuit by Teriaca's widow against The Forge, alleging that the restaurant had provided inadequate security, ended in a mistrial in 1980.

A serious fire closed the restaurant for three months in 1991. The following year, the restaurant's extensive wine collection was severely damaged in Hurricane Andrew; this led to an extended and well-publicized legal battle between the restaurant and its insurers over the value of the collection, eventually settled in 1997 by a $2.75 million payment.

Al Malnik's son Shareef Malnik now owns and controls The Forge; it remains a well-known location for Miami nightlife. The restaurant closed in 2009 for a year-long renovation and reopened in 2010 with a redesigned interior by Francois Frossard.

And from the Miami New Times in April 2019: 

One of Miami Beach's most venerable establishments is getting a refresh. The Forge will temporarily close for renovations, owner Shareef Malnik announced today... the restaurant is closed as of today and will reopen in the fall, though no exact date has been set.

Hm. The restaurant's website theforge.com is dark, but AllMenus and GrubHub have menus posted of what is available for delivery. Oh sure, let me get $105 worth of caviar to go in a styrofoam container... Trip Advisor too does have recent posts from diners dated March 2020. 

So I pieced enough together to say The Forge did reopen, but due to COVID, is doing very high-end takeout. Let's give it up for a drink order that harkens back to the old times.

Forge Special

• 3/4 oz. blended whiskey
• 3/4 oz. rum
• 1 oz. passion fruit syrup
• 1 oz. lemon juice

Pour all ingredients over 2 cups of crushed ice in the blender. Blend until frothy. Strain into a chilled champagne glass.*

*Edit to add I'd eat this like a slushy.