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05.27.12 · 5:12 PM

Drink like DJ Tiesto

Not everyone can have a cocktail named after them. Most of us drink other people’s booze—Jack Daniel’s, Johnnie Walker, Hemingway daiquiris. But most of us aren’t Tiësto. The superstar DJ, in town for his Encore residency at Surrender and Encore Beach Club, hit Society Cafe on Friday night, where they mixed up “The Tiësto” for him. Want to drink like the DJ? Stop by the restaurant, nightclub or party pool and order one of the Jäger-based cocktails for yourself. The ... Read more...

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05.4.12 · 1:34 PM

Our favorite margaritas, just in time for Cinco de Mayo

Tlaquepaque Margarita at Agave I’m a purist. A margarita is supposed to be tequila, lime, and a balancing liqueur over ice. Blending is bad in my book, but this refreshing, sweet treat at Agave in Summerlin is the only occasion for rule-breaking. Fresh lime juice is squeezed into this mixture of ripe red raspberries, Patron Citronge and Casa Noble Crystal, 
a silvery-smooth blanco. ($11.95, $48/pitcher, 10820 W. Charleston Blvd., 214-3500). —Brock Radke, web & food editor. Original Margarita at Hussong’s ... Read more...

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05.1.12 · 4:47 PM

HOB gets Supernatural for Santana

Don’t know your “Oye Como Va” from your “Samba Pa Ti”? Don’t sweat it. It won’t matter once you’ve downed a couple Supernatural Margaritas, the new drink launched by House of Blues in conjunction with Santana’s new resident show at the club inside Mandalay Bay. The drink, available during all Santana performances, features your choice of Casa Noble tequilas, plus fresh lime juice and organic agave nectar. It’s served on the rocks, without salt on the rim. (They specifically told ... Read more...

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04.24.12 · 2:23 PM

Imbibe for a cause at Origin India

Origin India will host a Give the Gift of Happy Summer Memories cocktail party to benefit Camp K’helah children on Thursday, May 3, starting at 6:30 p.m. The $25 price includes a specialty cocktail from the Origin India bar—perhaps the Spicy Mohabat, with cinnamon, ginger and Absolut, or maybe just a Krait Prestige champagne lager?—and heavy hors d’oeuvres from the kitchen. All party proceeds go to the Camp K’helah fund, established by the Jewish Community Center of Southern Nevada to ... Read more...

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04.23.12 · 3:38 PM

In heaven at the Great Vegas Festival of Beer

Where to start on the awesomeness that was the second annual Great Vegas Festival of Beer? For four hours, Tivoli Village in Summerlin was absolutely packed to capacity, but it never felt too crowded. Every beer tent had a sizable line, but event organizers were apparently ready for the enormous crowd, as the beer flowed well into the evening. Luckily, the event was slated during the evening hours, and while the sun set, plenty of patrons could be found in ... Read more...

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04.6.12 · 8:18 PM

From basic to bubbly, go Barefoot with wine designed for everyday pleasure

Drinking champagne on a Monday feels decadent and a bit naughty. I’ve only had it on grand occasions, but Jennifer Wall says there’s something to celebrate every day. Why, she asks, should bubbly only come out to play a few times a year? Wall is the winemaker for Barefoot. You know the label—a single footprint—and you probably know the approachable flavors and price points across the brand, which offers 13 still and six sparkling wines. You may not know that ... Read more...

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03.18.12 · 4:10 PM

Six thoughts from Brew’s Best

Six thoughts from Brew’s Best, the biannual beer festival at the Village at Lake Las Vegas: 1. Best beer I tasted: Considering the diversity of beer, this one’s going to have to be a tie. Banger Brewing’s Sandia watermelon wheat was simply delicious—light, not too sweet (watermelon puree is added in the brewing process) and a smooth, clean finish. Perfect for a summer day in the sun. Also amazing: The Sculpin IPA from San Diego’s Ballast Point Brewing & Spirits. ... Read more...

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03.15.12 · 4:57 PM

A special Rebel drink on Hyde Bellagio, provided UNLV’s Madness continues

As of today, you can actually drink Las Vegas’ own March Madness—albeit in a much tastier, more Strip-appropriate form than you’re probably imagining. Hyde Bellagio is celebrating Rebel Nation with free “Scarlet Rebel” cocktails for locals. And that’s just starting today. As long as UNLV stays in the NCAA Tournament, Nevada ID-holders can stop by for one Scarlet Rebel each day, on the house. And starting Friday, Hyde Bellagio’s chic lounge will transform into a “swanky” viewing party. Cocktail servers ... Read more...

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03.2.12 · 2:45 PM

Smashburger and a beer? Hello, throwback!

What a difference a beer makes—especially an extremely cheap one! Smashburger, which currently has five locations in the Las Vegas Valley, already has some of the city’s most delicious burgers—each burger is cooked in its own juices. But now the restaurant is upping the ante, courtesy of Pabst Blue Ribbon, Hamm’s and Olympia. Purchase any menu item (I recommend the fried egg-topped Sin City Burger), and you get add a “throwback” beer for just one dollar. I find it odd ... Read more...

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02.24.12 · 4:49 PM

Sammy Hagar teaches us to make sex in a glass

The Red Rocker is adding a new liquor line to his arsenal. Hagar was in town this past weekend to launch his new Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum at Cabo Wabo Cantina. With pal Emeril Lagasse by his side, the rock star posed for pictures and sampled cocktails featuring his new premium silver rum. The 80-proof spirit is available locally in liquor stores and bars including his own Cabo Wabo Cantina in the Miracle Mile Shops. The smooth rum is tasty ... Read more...

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Ready to celebrate the official start of summer? Prepare for takeoff. Memorial Day Weekend picks up speed with the addition of Rhumbar’s Scorpion Bowl ($49) to the weekend’s party lineup. ...
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