Experience
Brands we have worked with
Print Press
So an Herb Walks Into a Bar by Leanne Shear. July 2010
“...there’s a mixology movement afoot in Miami, led by the cocktail gurus at the Living Room, the bar and lounge of the W South Beach hotel and residences.”
Blending Perfection: Haute 5 Mixologists in Miami By Lainey Johnson. February 2010
“..talented bar chef and entrepreneur Gabriel Orta concocts award-winning cocktails at this Miami hotspot. Quickly becoming known in bar industry for his work in molecular mixology, Orta suggests his refined variation on the Margarita for the haute reader, the Blossom Rita..”
Clink! Asian nibbles and unique drinks lure them to Domo Japones by Aurora Rodriguez. July 2008
“.... Unique drinks help keep the conversation flowing. Bar Chef Elad Zvi created the Asain bistro’s drink menu including our favorites, the Pomo Domo and the CQ Float.”
Mixologist on our Radar by Jenny Adams
“Orta caught our eye at Nightclub & Bar magazine in the fall.. when he topped 9 fierce competitors in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at the world finals of the Cubana cachaca’s 1st annual bartending competition.”
Truth in Travel. May 2008
“Elad Zvi of the top ten finalists in the destination inspired Grand Marnier cocktail contest for Domo Japones”-
Cocktail Chemistry by Aurora Rodriguez. August 2009
“Bar Lab’s bartenders tend to use exotic fruits such as Lebanese Pomegranate, Japanese Yuzu as well as herbs and spices.” 
Infusing new life into the Miami Bar Scene by Amanda McCorquodale. 2009
“With their cocktail menu for the W South Beach Bar Lab’s Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta showcase their commitment to fresh ingredients and innovative mixology. To them success is in the details.”
Web Press
Urban Sipster: The Pisco Bus’s Pisco Punch
“Herbie Loebl talks about the pisco bus, taking Miamians to restaurants offering the tasty peruvian spirit, while mixologist Elad Zvi mixes up the Pisco Punch.”
Gran Sierpe Pisco Punch Recipe June 2010
“t is simple to prepare, but it would be a shame to drink by yourself. Prepare a pitcher of it when guests come around, because a good punch is one of those things that are always more rewarding to give than to receive.”
O Asian Grill Opens in South Beach
“At night O Asian turns into a lounge where sake shochu cocktails as well as cocktail like Sakyamuni, Naru-Kami, Benten and Juojin infused with Elderflower, pomegranate foam, aloe vera, and green tea liquor created by Israeli mixologist Elad Zvi...”
Best of Miami Beach: Miami Beach Cocktail Culture February 2010
“Miami bartenders Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi of Bar Lab have been mixing cocktails in Miami Beach for over 10 years. In each episode of Miami Beach Cocktail Culture, they create a classic Miami cocktail and then put their own unique twist on it.”
Cocktails 2008
“Mixologist Elad Zvi likes working with Middle Eastern ingredients as almonds, rose petals and fresh pomegranate juice because they remind him of his childhood in Israel.”
Blossom Rita cocktail by master mixologist Gabriel Orta
“Master Mixologist of the Florida Room in Miami’s Delano Hotel and co-founder of Bar Lab consulting services, Gabriel Orta created this refined variation on the Margarita.”
“To wash it down celebrated Mixologist Elad Zvi’s signature cocktails.... The result? A flavor explosion suggestive of a disco in a Zen garden.”
Clink: The CQ Float & Poma Domo By Aurora Rodríguez
Mixologist Elad Zvi of Bar Lab created the establishment's drink menu hands on. While all cocktails are worth a try, it’s the restaurant's CQ Float that might make palettes tingle the most with excitement. "This cocktail is sophisticated, clean, aromatic and cutting edge," said Zvi.
Peruvian Liquor Anyone?
“Although the Pisco Sour remains a popular staple, Gran Sierpe Pisco recruited some of the best mixologists in the business (Gabe Orta and Elad Zvi of Bar Lab) to develop original holiday recipes to assist in the revival of this lost cocktail tradition. Using fresh fruits and botanicals, these drinks are guaranteed to seduce the senses and give you the holiday cheers.”
Miami Mixologists Showcase their Exceptional Talent at the First Ron Abuelo and Rum Jumbie Mixology - Christine Najac
“The winner of the contest, Gabriel Orta, concocted two exceptional libations, using premium dark Panamanian rum, Ron Abuelo Añejo, and St. Maarten’s emblematic flavored rum, Rum Jumbie Splash. He founded Bar Lab, a cocktail consulting business, with partner Elad Zvi and his work in molecular mixology can be seen in action and on the menu at local hotspot The Florida Room, located in the Delano Hotel in Miami’s South Beach.”
“...from the 2009 Summit, browse the recipes they developed specifically for Grand Marnier & Navan, or check out some photos from the event... Gabriel Orta The Florida Room at The Delano, Miami, Florida ”
Mixologists Shake It Up With Honey by Ana Cerón
“Pablo Moix, Gabriel Orta and Junior Merino - also known as the Liquid Chef - are the Wolfgang Pucks of the cocktail world. And just in time for spring, they have partnered with the National Honey Board to create Latin-inspired cocktail recipes with one thing in common: 100% pure honey!”
Without Honey, Your Bar is Incomplete. July 2009
“The winner of the contest, Gabriel Orta, concocted two exceptional libations, using premium dark Panamanian rum, Ron Abuelo Añejo, and St. Maarten’s emblematic flavored rum, Rum Jumbie Splash. A talented Bar Chef, Gabriel is also an accomplished entrepreneur. He founded Bar Lab, a cocktail consulting business, with partner Elad Zvi and his work in molecular mixology can be seen in action and on the menu at local hotspot The Florida Room, located in the Delano Hotel in Miami’s South Beach.”
Living Room Bar - W South Beach
“Chat the night away as you wet your lips with sips orchestrated by apothéker Elad Zvi and Gabriel Orta, such as the Mango Ginger Mojito, Blueberry Acai Martini, Local Manhattan, Papaya Daiquiri and Secret Martini.”
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