Central
Michel Richard at Caesars Palace is pleased to introduce five new seasonal
cocktails to its menu.
Whether
guests situate themselves at Central’s expansive white onyx bar fronting the
lobby of Caesars Palace, or a table outside on the restaurant’s lushly
landscaped terrace to enjoy the sunshine and gentle breezes—these cocktails are
sure to set a festive mood:
CAIPIRIHNA
DE UVA – With lime wedges, Cachaça, muddled red grapes, basil leaves and honey
simple syrup, this twist on the classic Brazilian cocktail is delicioso!
BUBBLEBERRY
– Bring on the bubbly! Vodka, lemon juice, simple syrup, Domaine de Canton—the
world’s first ultra-premium French ginger liqueur—and Champagne are mixed and
finely strained into a Champagne flute before being finished off with a mint
leaf roll.
LEMONADE
SMASH – A blend of Gentleman Jack Tennessee whiskey, honey syrup (made with
honey, hot water, Angostura bitters and cloves), fresh lemon—all capped by a
splash of club soda.
SUMMER
SANGRIA – This fresh summer concoction features lime, muddle strawberries and
blueberries mixed with Moscato d'Asti wine, brandy and St. Germain Elderflower
liqueur garnished with fresh lemon and
orange wedges.
GRANADIA
SANGRIA – Another twist on the summer classic, this time with pomegranate
vodka, St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, fresh lemon juice and simple syrup, all
shaken and strained above an iced Bordeaux glass,all topped with ginger ale and
floated with Luigi Bosca Malbec wine.
Central’s
spring cocktails range in price from $10 to 14 and are available 24 hours per
day.
The
five new cocktails join current crowd pleasers: Blueberry Blitz which blends
Stoli Blueberi Vodka with lemon juice, Champagne and simple syrup and the
Strawberry Basil Mojito, a fusion of Bacardi Rum, basil club soda, lime juice
and simple syrup.
Central’s
wraparound, double-sided bar provides guests to the restaurant and the hotel an
incomparable people-watching vantage point, while the outdoor terrace ranks
among the top al fresco dining spots in the city. Brightly lighted with
sunshine during the day and suffused with ambient, evocative lighting at night,
Central’s atmosphere offers a lively backdrop for superb dining, round the clock.
As for the menu, it reflects Richard’s signature American cuisine crafted with
a French accent, notably excellent beef, lobster and crab burgers, fried and
rotisserie chicken, succulent steaks and tantalizing desserts. Just like the
menu and décor inside and out, the entire experience is unpretentious yet
imaginative.
The
300-capacity restaurant is located in the area previously occupied by the
Augustus Café, adjacent to Caesars Palace’s bustling registration lobby. This
prime location at the Strip-facing main entrance of the hotel allows for guests
to park in the hotel's main valet and go directly into the restaurant. Central
is Caesars Palace's only location to be open 24 hours a day, seven days per
week and is the world’s first restaurant to be helmed by a James Beard
award-winning chef.
ABOUT
MICHEL RICHARD
Michel
Richard is the internationally renowned and celebrated chef, credited with
pioneering French/California cuisine before making his move to Washington,
D.C., where Michel Richard Citronelle became his flagship restaurant. From
there, he went on to open the original Central to rave reviews, eventually
winning the James Beard Foundation Award for Best New Restaurant. Recently, he welcomed Central Michel Richard
at Caesars Palace, making it the first-ever restaurant helmed by a James Beard
Award-winning chef to be open 24 hours a day. His empire expands in 2012 to
include three new restaurants in Atlantic City, N.J. at Revel Casino: The O
Bistro Wine and Bar and The Breakfast Room, as well as his third Central
location. Richard's creativity can be seen in prestigious culinary publications
including Food & Wine Magazine, Food Arts, Los Angeles Times, GAYOT.com and
Bon Appétit to name a few in his illustrious career. Chosen by the James Beard Foundation as
Outstanding Chef 2007, Richard has also won the James Beard Foundation Award
for Outstanding Wine Service at Citronelle the same year and his second book,
“Happy in the Kitchen” published by Artisan, received a James Beard
Nomination.
ABOUT
CAESARS PALACE
Reigning
in the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, Caesars Palace is the world's best known
resort-casino, celebrating the grandeur that was Rome in an 85-acre destination
location that sets the standard for entertainment, dining and luxury. Ranking
among the world's top luxury resorts Caesars Palace features 3,300 hotel guest
rooms and suites, 23 diverse restaurants and cafes, five-acre Garden of the
Gods pools and gardens, 50,000 square foot Qua Baths & Spa and 300,000
square feet of premium meeting and convention space. The 4,300-seat Colosseum
sits just steps from celebrity chef restaurants and the acclaimed Forum Shops
at Caesars and spotlights world class entertainers such as Celine Dion, Jerry
Seinfeld, Rod Stewart, Elton John and Shania Twain (beginning December 2012).
Caesars
Palace, along with all Caesars Entertainment Las Vegas resorts, including
Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, Paris Las Vegas, Flamingo Las Vegas,
Harrah’s, Bally’s, Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Imperial Palace and Bill’s
Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon, proudly prohibit adding hidden resort fees to hotel
guest room rates. Find Caesars Palace on Facebook and follow on Twitter.
