"Las Vegas has a lot of sparkle and shine but nothing quite compares to The Chandelier at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The stylish, three-level lounge has an enormous chandelier dripping in crystals (two million of them) and has just introduced a new destination-worthy cocktail program. The Cosmopolitan’s Head of Mixology Gedeon Tsegaye is introducing elevated offerings on every level. Each floor serves its very own curated collection of cocktails from modern twists on the classics to innovative takes and champagne sippers that will make you forget all about the mimosa. Inspired by prohibition, the bottom level is full of bold spirit-forward cocktails. A couple of “new classics” are plays on the Sazerac and Rob Roy. The former, called Some Reading Material, features Old Portero Rye Whiskey with a kiss of Jamaican rum and chocolate bitters, Tsegaye explains. The latter tucks in Macallan 12-year scotch, Crown Royal, Italian vermouth, and Drambuie. The cocktail party can be found on Level 1.5. This is where Tsegaye gets creative showing off his mixology skills making clarified cocktails and aromatic foams. Adventurous drinkers can sample cocktails like the sugarcane rum-based My Friend Daiquirita and the cherry blossom-inspired Nice Blossoms, Sakura. And lastly, champagne lovers should head directly to the top floor for The Art of Bubbles menu. From a bubbly mango Mai Tai to a clarified strawberry milk punch, these champagne cocktails punch up the flavor. The Chandelier also has a few non-alcoholic mocktails in its arsenal for teetotalers. Using non-alcoholic Lyre spirits, these playful drinks share many of the same fearless flavors as their boozy counterparts. Take Mr. Orangesicles Nippy Mood, for example. It’s a nostalgic nod to an old food court favorite with the rum flavor coming from Lyre’s Dark Cane Spirit blended with Hazelnut Orange. Another option is the pineapple-flavored Sparkling Maui Wowie." - Ryan Slattery
