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Champagne Celebration
As created by the “Modern Mixologist,” Tony Abou-Ganim
“A beautiful medley of rich flavors, married with bitter and sweet orange and tickled by the kiss of bubbles.” With such descriptive power, it’s no wonder Abou-Ganim’s recipes and cocktails have been among the most lasting in Bellagio’s history. At Steve Wynn’s invitation, the “Modern Mixologist” came to Las Vegas in 1998, touching off the Vegas’ cocktail renaissance, and making modern classics of his Bellagio Cocktail, Cable Car and the Champagne Celebration.
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Glenfiddich 50 lands in Vegas There is but one bottle of Glenfiddich 50 Year in Nevada—just six in the U.S.—and we have it. Well, Casa Fuente in the Forum Shops at Caesars has it. And for just $1,100 per dram. This is only the second release of a Glenfiddich 50 (the first was in 2009; a bottle reported sold at auction for $38,000).
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Dom Pérignon, Vintage 2002, Tribute to Andy Warhol
It is said that for illustrious pop-art prince and devoted scenester Andy Warhol, Dom Pérignon was the Champagne of choice. The first in a series of tributes to icons of art, music and theater—revolutionaries who helped shape the modern world—Dom Pérignon has released the Andy Warhol tribute bottle, six variations on the traditional Dom for the 2000 and 2002 vintages.
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As served at SushiSamba in the Shoppes at the Palazzo, $12
Getting a little tired of ye olde holiday cocktails? Endless eggnog, drunken ciders, melted butter with a dash of rum or something orange that someone swore “tastes exactly like pumpkin pie!” Us, too. It’s time for a flight. No, not a wine or spirits sampler flight, but the kind that puts you on a plane bound for somewhere warmer than wherever you are right … now. Snowbirds unite in favor of fruity tropical cocktails in winter! Let’s start with Brazil.
Read More »Seven reasons to lift up a glass—at the Cosmopolitan!
1. Celebrity chef Scott Conant’s (Chopped) flagship DOCG Enoteca offers 35 Italian DOCG (highest ranking) and boutique wines by the glass as well as access to Scarpetta’s 2,500-plus bottles...
2. Sip on a peaty Macallan 30 while getting fitted for a custom-made suit. Stitched men’s clothier (StitchedLifestyle.com) offers use of the Strip-facing scotch lounge, while you watch your wardrobe come to life in the exposed haberdashery...
Read More »Mise en Place: Cruzan Rum
Nope, not cruisin’—it’s pronounced crew-zhan, so named for the Crucians, the native inhabitants of St. Croix (originally named Santa Cruz, or Holy Cross, by Christopher Columbus), where Cruzan rum has been made for eight generations. CruzanRum.com.
Read More »DJ88’s Call of the Wild: The Sinatra
Forget about Four Loko and other illicit spiked energy drinks. When DJ88 (a.k.a. Bree Cohen) needs to get up to get down, she calls for The Sinatra—an expertly pulled shot of espresso—single or double, “depending on your needs,” 88 says—and a Jack Daniel’s back. Along with the rest of the Rat Pack, Jack Daniel’s was known to be Sinatra’s close companion throughout his life. To enjoy, cool the espresso, shoot the Jack and chase with the coffee.
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As served at Sinatra Restaurant at Encore, $15
It’s all in the wrist. Or, rather, the expertly executed twist and burn of the orange peel that adorns this version of Pepe Ruiz’s classic 1936 recipe from Chasen’s Restaurant in Beverly Hills, Calif., a celebrity hangout known for attracting members of the Rat Pack and other celebrities.
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Celebrate the life of the Chairman
Francis Albert Sinatra would have turned 95 on Dec. 12. Toast the Chairman with a martini or a slug of his favorite, Jack Daniel’s, at these events:
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Michael Morton’s La Cave, built on a foundation of wine appreciation at all levels
It is difficult to believe restaurateur/nightlife impresario Michael Morton when he sits across from you, humbly proclaiming his relative newcomer status in regard to wine. Seated casually in Wynn’s Terrace Pointe Café, the N9NE Group co-founder did just that before taking Vegas Seven on a tour of his latest project, La Cave Wine & Food Hideaway.
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