Traveling Gourmet: COCKTAILS GONE WILD IN THE USA

This new bar at the Park MGM has two drinks I just can’t resist. My favorite is No Judging (just the name alone makes it worth a try!). As I sit on one of the velvet couches in the elegant room, my server brings over the drink, made of green chartreuse with fresh pineapple and lime and garnished with a bouquet of fresh mint sprigs. I admire the mint, she leans over and casually ignites it. I gasp involuntarily as a greenish-blue flame rises dramatically from the glass. As the flame eventually dies down, the mint is shiny and only a little the worse for wear, and I can proceed to enjoy the post-drama cocktail, which is mild and alive with the tastes of the fresh fruit and mint. I also love the Carnival, which begins with a glass full of cotton candy that melts to a beautiful sea-green concoction as the drink is poured over it, but for sheer theatrics I’ll take No Judging. 3770 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Las Vegas, Nevada. Tel: 702- 730-7777. www.parkmgm.com

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