Lines of up to 20 people form in front of Vanderpump à Paris and Vanderpump Cocktail Garden before either open for business—even on weekdays! The Las Vegas jewels in the crown of the Vanderpump restaurant and bar empire generate an excitement that begins before the first cocktails are ordered. Dramatic interior designs prime patrons for libation sensations creatively crafted and presented with panache.
This is due in no small part to expert, personable bartenders such as Jenelle, who spent months training to perfect execution of the Vanderpump à Paris cocktail collection at Paris Las Vegas. A three-course drink experience drawn from a newspaper-themed menu can begin with a citrusy Tarte Aux Pommes, a twist on the Old-Fashioned made with apple butter and Angostura and orange bitters.
The main course would have to be Louvre at First Sight, its foundation of Gracias a Dios mezcal mixed with lemon jalapeño honey and served beneath a smoke-filled transparent pyramid. It’s a spicy concoction that raises expectations for future agave-based drinks. Follow that up with an espresso martini made with Vanderpump Vodka and Jenelle’s work is complete.
At Caesars Palace, Johann has the vodka recipes muscle-memorized, and a story or two about spirits such as the Chacho jalapeño aguardiente that goes into Vanderpump Cocktail Garden’s popular Checkmate B*tch. Stoli Hot, fresh pineapple and grapefruit liqueur are topped with pink peppercorns for a sense-stimulating escapade meant to be savored.
Please Her, Caesar! may be the most visually tantalizing selection, with rosé champagne, Vanderpump Vodka and blackberry creating a two-toned flute filler with a frothy head. But it’s not likely that a delicious option that tastes anything like Matcha Matcha Man will be encountered elsewhere. Ordering the mix of Vanderpump Vodka and matcha is de rigueur for having a very Vanderpump cocktail adventure.
Paris Las Vegas. 702.946.7000; Caesars Palace. 702.777.3800
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