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My friends and I were in Vegas at the end of June, and we hung out at The Chandelier both before and after dinner at Holstein's. We got comfortable in those big white chairs, and took pictures (obligatory) with the giant chandelier crystal strands.
This time, we had a round of drinks, and they were delicious. The menu tilted light and fruity, perfect for drinkers who don't actually like the taste of alcohol. I like my booze to taste like booze, but the cocktails were pretty great. The group favorite was the strongest anyway, the Spiced Apple Jack made with Laird's spiced applejack, yuzu sour, apple juice, rosemary-infused simple syrup, and a balsamic reduction. This was a stellar drink, well balanced and full of fun flavors that blended well together. I think half of our group ordered this one. We also sampled the Misty Rose and The Butterfly cocktails, and these were good, too. Misty Rose happens to be the name of the color of my bridesmaids' dresses (apparently very popular at J. Crew), so this was a fitting drink, with the right peachy pink color. It came with Hendrick's gin, St. Germain, and rose syrup, and it was light and went down easy. The Butterfly featured Hangar One Mandarin Blossom, Aperol, mango and strawberry pureƩ, and yuzu sour. Similar idea - fruity, pleasant, the booze so disguised a child could drink it on accident.
We didn't stay the whole night, but we filled most of our down time hanging out in this lounge. I like The Cosmopolitan, but since it's home to some of the more popular clubs and restaurants on The Strip, it would be almost unmanageably difficult to visit without The Chandelier to make the wait times easy. I expect I'll be back any time I'm in this hotel, and now I know my drink of choice.
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