MILWAUKEE — With the Green Bay Packers headed to Las Vegas for a Monday Night showdown with Davante Adams and the Raiders, WTMJ’s John Mercure made an alteration to our usual Football Food Picks segment by creating two Vegas-inspired cocktails for Chef Adam Pawlak.
Curious about what’s in those drinks? Mercure provided lists of ingredients and step-by-step instructions for both the Bellagio Tango and the Atomic Cocktail.
The Bellagio Tango: Made famous at the world-class Bellagio Hotel on The Strip in Las Vegas.
- 1 ¾ ounces of Gin
- ¾ ounce of Passionfruit Liqueur
- 2 ounces of sparkling Grapefruit Juice — Plain Grapefruit juice can be substituted.
- ½ ounce of Simple Syrup
- Orange Twist
STEP 1: Combine all ingredients except the orange twist in a cocktail shaker and add ice cubes.
STEP 2: Put the mouth cap on the shaker and shake well for 10 seconds.
STEP 3: Remove the cap and strain it into a Martini glass.
STEP 4: Garnish with an orange twist in the glass.
The Atomic Cocktail: This nostalgic cocktail was invented in Las Vegas during the 1950s when Vegas was coming into its own and nuclear testing was taking place in the Nevada desert.
- 1 ½ ounces of Vodka
- 1 ½ ounces of Brandy or Cognac
- ½ ounces of Dry Sherry
- 1 ½ ounces of Brut Champagne
- Orange Wedge
- Cherries
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