Wynn Magazine - Las Vegas
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LAST CALL Palm Frond stemless Champagne flute by Roost ($15). Wynn LVNV, 702-770-3470 GET FRESH Citrus meets cucumber in one of the most seductive new cocktails at Andrea's. BY KAREN ROSE | PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX KARVOUNIS T he delicious new soda Mr. Q Cumber was working so well in the Cucumber Fresh cocktail at Andrea's, Wynn master mixologist Patricia Richards decided to cross-utilize this fun and fizzy new ingredient. "I thought, Why not try cucumber with tangerine as a flavor profile combination?" says Richards. "This worked out wonderfully! Then I added the vibrant Solerno Blood Orange liqueur for a little extra pop, along with fresh lime juice." The result? A refreshing, delicious cocktail guaranteed to put a little sparkle into your night. BRINGING SEXY BACK 2 oz. Skinnygirl Tangerine vodka 1 ⁄3 oz. Solerno Blood Orange liqueur 1 ⁄3 oz. simple syrup 1 ⁄2 oz. freshly squeezed lime juice 5 1⁄2 oz. Mr. Q Cumber cucumber soda 2 cucumber slices 3 clementine pieces 1 sprig of fresh mint Pour the first five ingredients into an empty Collins glass. The glass should be just less than two-thirds full. Add ice, two cucumber slices, and three clementine pieces, and top with a sprig of fresh mint. ■ 96 WYNN 096_W_BOB_LastCall_Spring_13.indd 96 4/3/13 4:31 PM