Who’s that girl!? It’s the iconic Vegas Vickie herself, presiding over one of downtown’s best mixology spots. Vegas Vickie’s cocktail lounge is home to the 20-foot-tall neon sign that used to greet folks on the Fremont Street Experience decades ago. When Circa Resort & Casino owner Derek Stevens acquired the sign in 2016, he refreshed Vegas Vickie and gave her a permanent home at his new resort. Now she serves as a beacon (and great background for that only-in-Vegas pic!) to welcome guests to a lounge that has cocktails with character just like her.
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Vegas Vickie’s has some of the tastiest and truly creative cocktails in the city, and they’ve just released a new seasonal menu, so let’s not waste any time getting into it!
The new signature sips all have playful names with techniques and flavor pairings that come from the culinary realm. Want something a little sweet with an opulent purple color? Try the Your Room or Mine? Elijah Craig bourbon serves as the base and a special syrup made of ube, herbal tea and soursop (a type of Asian pear) lend a kind of pastry-type flavor to the cocktail. It’s finished off with lemon and egg whites. “That syrup we make is like the ‘special sauce’ for the cocktail, lending a floral and fruity flavoring,” said lead bartender Tim Weigel.
Looking to cool down from the heat? Order up the Just One More Night. “You come and have one of these and you’ll be instantly hydrated,” Weigel says. The mix of Dos Hombres mezcal, Casamigos blanco tequila, Chareau (aloe liqueur), St-Germain, cucumber, shiso (Japanese herb) and lime results in a refreshing, vegetal and herbal flavor experience.
If you want fun and flavorful—and eye catching—try the Tomorrow’s Problem. With Remy 1738 cognac, pineapple and Licor 43, the cocktail is topped with a Grand Marnier foam. “We put the Grand Marnier and lime juice in a nitrogen whipper, and it fluffs it up, kinda like a nitro cold brew,” Weigel said. Then, for that fun (and little crunch) it’s sprinkled with sprinkles!
The culinary flavorings continue in cocktails like the Don’t Tag Me, made with whiskey mixed with Luxardo bitters, black pepper, cardamom butter, lemon and watermelon, and the Missed My Flight with rum, pineapple tepache (a fermented Mexican beverage), Thai basil, lime, piloncillo (like a brown sugar) and mango.
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Vegas Vickie’s also offers elevated libations for those that want to splurge, putting its own twist on classic cocktails and incorporating higher-end spirits and ingredients. Try the Grandissimo Espresso Martini with Don Julio 1942 tequila infused with Madagascar vanilla bean, saffron, Mr Black cold brew liqueur, espresso and gold leaf. Another pick from the elevated category is The Vic’s Smoked Old-Fashioned, which gets its twist from a special Circa signature spice blend added to the Russell’s Reserve 10 Year bourbon, capped off with orange oil, demerara and hickory smoke.
The menu also offers four spirit-free libations, wines and champagne in addition to some unique craft beers, including the Vegas Vickie Neon Blonde and La Chouffe Golden Ale.
So whether you’re a cocktail connoisseur or want to begin your libation education, Vegas Vickie’s is one city hot spot to put on your to-drink list.
Circa Resort & Casino. 702.247.2258. circalasvegas.com
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