It was the Seals & Crofts lyrics, “Summer Breeze / makes me feel fine”. Or was it “Summer drinks / Make me feel good”? Yes, we like this sound better. Start your summer cocktail with some new seasonal drinks recently launched in some of the popular Grand Canal Shoppes restaurants at The Venetian and The Palazzo. It’s a taste tour through the flavors of summer, and the first stop is Smith & Wollensky. Take a seat in the bar area of the steakhouse on the first floor or go upstairs to the more intimate and upscale bar and order the refreshing classic, the Aperol Spritz. Here the recipe calls for Aperol, LaLuca Prosecco and Club Soda – it’s a thirst-quenching, easy-to-drink, relaxed cocktail.
The flavors of citrus just scream summer and mixed with some Latin American flavors … well, it doesn’t get any better. With star chef Lorena Garcia Chica, the new seasonal cocktail La Medicina is a balanced and lively mixture of Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila and 400 Conejos Joven Mezcal with ginger honey syrup and lemon.
An impressively designed hotspot for a mix of Japanese, Brazilian and Peruvian cuisine, SushiSamba divides his creative energy between the kitchen and the cocktail menu. The new Chucumber cocktail, served the Martini style, is perfect for cooling off in summer. It is a mixture of shochu, maraschino liqueur, plum sake and plum bitters with sliced cucumber and lime juice. Look out for the extensive range of Japanese whiskey at SushiSamba. You can even book a chef’s seven-course tasting menu along with small batches of Japanese whiskeys.
The last stop in this story The X-Pot, is well worth a visit just to take a look at the room, which is modern and visually beautiful, with high-resolution 360-degree interchangeable projections and light and sound shows. The cuisine is based on centuries-old Chinese cooking tradition, and the cocktail specialties follow their flavors. Step into the lounge area and order the new Chai Tai in a cool looking glass. A variant of the popular chai tea, this cocktail mixes Plantation pineapple rum, Le Verger French terroir liqueur, nectar chai tea, coconut syrup, pineapple juice and freshly squeezed lemon juice.
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