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Fall Is Calling Autumn is here, And the newest cocktAils beg for A fireplAce And someone to cozy up to. by robert haynes-peterson Bound for Pleasure Salvatore Calabrese brings his London vibe to Vegas. Is planning a Vegas cocktail menu different than at your London bar, Salvatore's? Truly, it's different than any other I've ever created. There's a saying about Las Vegas never sleeping, and truly it doesn't. It amazed me. So I tried to create a section dedi- cated to Las Vegas and developed a new style of cocktail: We infuse espresso with beer, ver- mouth, or Champagne instead of water. You get a unique favor, and caffeine to stay awake! Are there specifc elements at Bound you're particularly proud of ? The incred- ible glassware that no other Las Vegas bar has. You need a great vessel for a great cocktail. It's like a beautiful woman who doesn't know how to dress. A cocktail needs to be dressed—not just the garnish, but the glass- ware. It's the frst thing that touches your lips. Hyde With killer terrace views of the musical Bellagio fountains, 41 VIP tables, and a roster of celebrity DJs bringing the jams nightly to a beautiful crowd, you'll find an optimal blend of energy and luxury at Hyde. Continue to be spellbound with the Spellbinder, an autumnal blend of rum, pumpkin purée, coconut milk, clove syrup, and bitters. Bellagio, 702-693-8700; bellagio.com Lobby Bar Autumn in Las Vegas isn't autumn in Vermont: There's plenty of pool time left. So not every drink need be heavy and dark. At Caesars' newly expanded Lobby Bar, the updated cocktail menu from master mixologist Tony Abou-Ganim also offers plenty of refreshing options boasting fresh fruit and light spirits. The Monkey Shine shines with Belvedere Unfiltered vodka, Campari, Cointreau, gomme syrup, fresh lemon juice, and fresh pink guava nectar. Caesars Palace, 866-227- 5938; caesarspalace.com R humbar This Caribbean-inf luenced patio bar and cigar lounge is a prime spot for enjoying cooler weather. Kick back in Midcentury Modern rattan club chairs and indulge in mixologist Lillian Hargrove's revamped cocktail menu— especially the Brazilian BBQ , a smoky-sweet interpretation of a caipirinha, Brazil's national drink. In it you'll find LeBlon cachaça, watermelon juice, rock candy syrup, a Lagavulin single malt whisky, lime cubes, and a dash of sea salt to enhance the f lavors. Mirage, 702-791-7111; rhumbarlv.com V Bound by Salvatore Sit at the marble, leather, and burled-wood circular lobby bar and imagine you're being served at your private club. Created in partnership with London's Salvatore Calabrese, Bound revisits a more elegant era and serves up classic cocktails and funky reinven- tions such as the Negroni Svegliato. "Svegliato" means "wake up" in Italian, and this riff includes Martini Gran Lusso vermouth – infused espresso, Tanqueray No. Ten gin, and Campari. The Cromwell, 702-777-3777; thecromwell.com Double Barrel Roadhouse It's important not to take ourselves too seriously, and Double Barrel ensures levity with its rustic-meets-diner vibe, mix-and-match indoor- outdoor seating, live music, and inventive presentations. The Dark and Spooky is a fun take on an island classic, featuring Bacardi Oakheart spiced rum, lemonade, fresh lemon juice, ginger syrup, and a Jagermeister f loat. The glass is rimmed with black sugar, and you get a plastic spider to boot. Monte Carlo Resort and Casino, 702-222-7735; montecarlo.com Fizz Las Vegas Because it's Las Vegas, of course there's a Champagne lounge inside Caesars Palace, presided over by creative director David Furnish (aka Elton John's husband). Where else to enjoy a champers- topped cocktail? Consider the Fizz Fraise, a delectable blend of Ford's gin, Fragoli Wild Strawberry liqueur, fresh puréed strawberries, fresh lemon juice, rock candy syrup, egg whites, and a splash of Domaine Chandon brut. Saturday night's all right (for sipping a cocktail). Caesars Palace, 702-776- 3200; fizzlv.com Frank lin Lounge The newest bar in the newest hotel is an intimate, sophisti- cated lobby space featuring live entertainment, DJs, shimmering lighting, and a well-stocked liquor cabinet. In addition to draft cock- tails, a barrel-aging program, and custom- blended spirits from Woodford Reserve and Mount Gay, you'll find an innovative craft-focused cocktail menu. The SNM features the hand-selected Mount Gay Black Barrel rum, Marie Brizard white crème de cacao, brown sugar, cinnamon syrup, and fresh lime juice. Delano Las Vegas, 702-632-9444; delanolasvegas.com Double Barrel Roadhouse's cocktail menu gets Dark and Spooky this fall. 126 vegasmagazine.com Guide imbibe