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Sage
at ARIA Resort & Casino introduces 12 craft cocktails to complement Chef
Shawn McClain’s extraordinary flavor profiles. Master mixologists stir up rare
ingredients including white spirits barrel-aged in-house, gin-compressed
blueberries, atomized angostura orange bitters and elderflower dust,
heightening the restaurant’s innovative beverage offerings.
The
new cocktails available at Sage include:
Apéritifs
Guests
dining at the bar will enjoy a complimentary amuse bouche cocktail – Pink
Lemonade – as Sage mixologists craft their chosen drink.
The
refreshing liquid is poured into an ice-filled absinthe balancier, and then
flows through a see-saw mechanism to create a perfectly blended libation.
Aperitifs to order include the impressive Opening Act, made with Domaine de
Canton ginger liqueur, Campari, mint leaves and fresh lime juice topped off
with a spritz of Angostura Orange Bitters. Also on the list is The Cat Walk, a
blend of freshly made orange-flavored rooibos tea, passion fruit puree,
Belvedere Lemon Tea, Aperol, St. Germain and prossecco.
Barrel-Aged
Spirits
Pioneering
a unique method of enriching old favorites, Sage has created an impressive in-house
barrel-aging process.
In
addition to the more traditional method of barrel-aging brown spirits, Sage is
introducing white spirit barrel-aging. Premium white or brown liquors are aged
in New American Oak barrels for several weeks producing a well-blended mixture
refined by the distinct flavors from the wood. The mellowed spirit combination
is then infused into classic cocktails creating an array of flavor nuances that
sophisticated palates are sure to appreciate.The classic cocktail, Last Word, is
updated with an herbaceous mix of eight-week barrel-aged Plymouth Gin, Green
Chartreuse and Luxardo Maraschino topped with fresh squeezed lime juice. For
those who enjoy notes of cinnamon and vanilla, The Empire State combines
barrel-aged Hudson Manhattan Rye Whiskey, Root Liqueur, Angostura Aromatic
Bitters and Punt e Mes Vermouth garnished with a brandied cherry and fresh
orange oil.
Sage
Seasonals
From
the rays of summer to the chills of winter, these cocktails are intricately
layered with exotic ingredients designed to perfectly complement Sage’s
aromatic seasonal cuisine.
The
Smoking Bulleit infuses smoked fresh peaches with Bulleit bourbon for a
delicious taste of summer. Other seasonal favorites include Blue Velvet, a
frothy blueberry delight made with Hangar One Wild Maine Blueberry Vodka,
Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette, simple syrup, Angostura Aromatic
Bitters, fresh blueberries, lime juice, a touch of egg white and, for an
effervescent kick, a splash of sparkling Brachetto/Moscato; and the Strawberry
Solstice, a rum-based concoction that combines Strega Liqueur, fresh sour,
fresh strawberries and Varnelli Anice.
Sage
Signatures
These
original libations, created by the resident Sage bartenders, reinvent
traditional classic cocktails using high-quality modern spirits.
The
20 To Life is enriched with juicy apricot and spicy ginger flavors from Marie
Brizard Apry and Canton ginger liqueurs combined with St. George Bontanivore
Gin and Breaking & Entering Bourbon. The highlight is a garnish of
gin-compressed blueberries and apricots sprinkled with elderflower dust. Guests
also can jump on board for the TGV, named after the French high-speed train, a
complex combination of Hennessy Black Cognac with pomegranate and blood orange
liqueurs, fresh orange juice and sour adorned with an orange zest sugar rim
that is visually perfected by a pomegranate chip.
After-Dinner
Drinks
With
chocolate and crème liqueur bases, these cocktails add the final touch to a
sublime dining experience.
The
decadent Profundo combines Bulleit Bourbon Whiskey, Luxardo Sangue Morlacco
Cherry Brandy and Chocolate Royale Liqueur by Marie Brizard. The centerpiece is
the sparkling cherry garnish sprinkled with gold dust. Guests also can enjoy
the French Press, a chocolate delight accented with highly aromatic Barolo
Chinato.
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