Cocktail Culture
Cocktail Culture
Sangre de Vampiro
As served at Tacos & Tequila at Luxor, $8
October 28th, 2010
Tacos & Tequila (T&T) has two reasons to raise up a toast this week, what with Halloween and El Dia de Los Muertos (Nov. 1 and 2) coming in such close succession. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Death’s Door Spirits
October 28th, 2010
It’s a lot less intimidating once you’ve heard that you can now zip through Death’s Door—the once treacherous passage between Wisconsin’s Washington Island and the Door Peninsula, which separate Lake Michigan from Green Bay—on a ferry. Far safer than in past centuries, Washington Island (population 650) is today known for its Washington organic, hard red winter wheat, a vital ingredient for Death’s Door Spirits’ small-batch artisanal gin, vodka and white whisky (neutral grain spirit that’s been minimally wood-aged, in this case for less than 72 hours). Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Hot Tequila!
Jalapeño-infused Corzo silver tequila: Drew Levinson shares the secret
October 21st, 2010
Slice six medium jalapeño peppers into wheels, place into the desired tequila bottle (in this case, Corzo silver) and refrigerate. Allow to the peppers to infuse the tequila with their spicy goodness for 12 to 18 hours. Remember: The longer the contact, the hotter your infusion! Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Dash of Betrayal
As served at the El Cortez on Oct. 22 (see below), $3
October 21st, 2010
“Tequila makes your clothes come off!” Or so I’m told. But when Vegas Seven needed the perfect cocktail to pair with “The Tell,” an evening of seven unscripted, true cheating stories as told by local and national literary luminaries, the Nevada Chapter of the United States Bartenders’ Guild heard the siren’s call, donned their red blazers and came a-runnin’. Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Bar Math
While we’re on the subject of cheating…
October 21st, 2010
“Every bartender, at some point in his or her career, will run out of product,” says Andrew Pollard, United States Bartenders’ Guild Nevada chapter vice president. “Sometimes, when you’re ‘in the weeds,’ you have no choice but to improvise!” Read more »
Cocktail Culture
Big-Ticket Imbibables
Excess is never enough. And, this week, we’re prepared to prove it.
October 14th, 2010
• The Monica Martini• Nanbu Bijin ‘Frozen Beauty’ Daiginjo Sake• King Richard’s Pride Read more »
Drinking
Just a Sip
These sipping spirits are ready and waiting—no mixers need apply
October 7th, 2010
Please, set down that carafe of cranberry cocktail. Put down the soda gun that sips diet cola syrup concentrate from a bag-in-box somewhere deep within the bowels of the casino. Do not crack open another tiny bottle of tonic from the cubby beneath your bottle service and don’t even look at a can of Red Bull. Read more »
Beer Culture
Three Belgian beers (on the wall …)
October 7th, 2010
• Hoegaarden• Leffe Blond• Stella Artois Read more »
Beer Culture
Oktoberfest: It ain’t over till November
October 7th, 2010
The Hofbräuhaus will celebrate with all the pomp and circumstance befitting this faithful reproduction of the world’s most famous beer hall. Keg-tappings, every Friday and most Saturdays, are led by local celebrities, so bring a camera. 4510 Paradise Road. Keg-tapping starts at 7 p.m. No cover. Read more »
Beer Culture
Hop to It!
The Stella Artois pouring ritual
October 7th, 2010
Since 1997, the Stella Artois World Draught Master Competition has been dubbing champions who can best adhere to the strict nine-step pouring ritual. In August, Hard Rock Hotel bellman Scott Ast took first place in the 2010 regional competition, then went on to take third in the nationals in Boston. Read more »
