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| - The Cosmopolitan's Chandelier bar, located in the middle of the casino and surrounded by two million crystal beads, is our second-favorite mixology spot in Vegas. It serves up internationally-themed drinks on its ground floor, where you can find the Madame Curry (a pan-asian twist on a classic margarita that blends mango, Chinese five spice and curry) or the Spiced Apple Jack (Applejack, sour yuzu, rosemary-infused simple syrup and a balsamic reduction). Its second floor offers a completely different menu with a number of "girly drinks" that rely on lavender syrup, violet sugar, chamomile and elderflower as flavors.
Our favorite area of the Chandelier is its "secret" 1 1/2 floor bar located between its two other bars that brings you inside this giant chandelier.
Here, its mixologists dabble in molecular mixology and create wow drinks like the Fire Breathing Dragon. This brew uses Bacardi Dragon Berry, lemongrass and Thai chili syrup in its mix, but before you can drink it you are given a shot glass containing freeze-dried dehydrated raspberries you have to pop in your mouth. When you do so and breathe out, a plume of white smoke erupts from your your lips, creating a neat effect and a fun photo opportunity, while the raspberries melt in your mouth and prepare to intertwine their sweet flavors with the rest of your drink.
Another fun specialty drink they offer is the Campfire Delight, which tastes like a liquid version of S'mores that's made with Van Gogh Dutch Chocolate vodka and Mozart Dark Chocolate liqueur, and topped with a skewer of flaming marshmallows. Delicious and nostalgic!
It should be noted that these fancy drinks tend to be a little bit more expensive than a shot or a bottle of beer, and are typically in the $13 to $15 price range, but are well worth it if you want to experience something new and unique, and are tired of ordering a rum and Coke. These drinks also take a bit of time to make, so do make sure to tip your craft mixologist $2 to $3 per drink, as a thank you for their genius and passion.
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