CHEERS IMBIBE
Bellagio lounge ups the ante with new caviar program By Ken Miller One of the best things about Las Vegas is that ever-present promise of surprise— that even the most seemingly ordinary experiences will contain that element that creates memories to last a lifetime. Nowhere is that element delivered with more elegance and panache than Petrossian Bar, an already high-end experience that has now added a new caviar menu. Petrossian has one of the best locations on all the Las Vegas Strip—in Bellagio, right off the reception area, allowing plenty of people watching in complete comfort, whether from the indoor “patio” area (with live piano music to really set the mood) or “inside” near the bar. And even if you’ve been to the venue many times, please plan on scheduling a return trip. You do not want to miss this. Let’s start with the new cocktail program; after all, you’re at a bar. That’s the
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first thing you’re ordering, right? This is a cocktail presentation unlike any you’ve seen before: • A glass globe, etched with the countries of the world and a caravel in the center, gets filled with the Worldly Old-Fashioned, a delicious combination of Yamazaki 12-year Japanese whiskey, WhistlePig 10-year rye, Craigelliache 13-year Scotch, Demerara syrup and Angostura bitters. Remove the globe from its delicate holder, uncork the end, and enjoy. • A container filled with smoke arrives at your table, piquing your curiosity. You have to wait for the smoke to dissipate before seeing what’s within—the Poof!, a cocktail made with Bulleit rye, Copper & King apple brandy and Carpano Antica sweet vermouth. And this one comes with small bites—duck confit croquettes. • Perhaps the most impressive of all: The Bellagio Martini. It’s served on a sizable block of ice, containing a conical mold which holds the stemless martini glass perfectly. In addition to the ample olives in your vodka-based drink full of lemon essence, this presentation also comes with a small bite—an Ossetra cav-
Worldly Old-Fashioned
Dark chocolate “caviar”
