Get in the holiday spirit(s) with these Christmas-themed cocktails
There was a time, when it came to holiday imbibing, when we were mostly stuck with eggnog. Nothing against the nog — especially Ellis Island’s Holiday Nog; that stuff packs a wallop — but a little variety is always nice.
Thankfully, bars and lounges around the valley are outdoing themselves when it comes to holiday spirits like these:
Cheery Cherry Chocosaurus
If this mix of brandy, Italian sweet vermouth, dark crème de cacao, blackberry liqueur, tart cherry and chocolate, lemon, chocolate bitters and brandied cherries doesn’t cheer you up, surely the dinosaur-shaped mug will. You can take that mug home with you for an additional $20.
$18; The Sand Dollar Lounge, 3355 Spring Mountain Road
Milk and Cookies Peppermint Moonshine
This take on the traditional Grasshopper cocktail features The Mob Museum’s house-distilled peppermint moonshine, crème de cacao and heavy cream. It’s garnished with a cookie straw.
$15; The Underground at The Mob Museum
Reindeer Games
Warm your insides with this holiday treat made with Old Forester bourbon, Averna, crème de cacao, allspice and cream, then topped with toasted marshmallow.
$20; Rouge Room at Red Rock Resort
White Margarita
This cocktail — blanco tequila, triple sec, lime juice and coconut cream garnished with rosemary and cranberries — looks like Christmas in a glass.
$22; Liam’s Den & Bubble Bar at The Venetian
Fireside Old Fashioned
Knob Creek, bitters and orange sage syrup are served in a festive Christmas ball.
$16; Shady Grove Lounge at the Silverton
Contact Christopher Lawrence at clawrence@reviewjournal.com or 702-380-4567.
