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PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF FOUR SEASONS HOTEL LAS VEGAS (MARTINI) LOCAL FLAVOR HOLIDAY CHEERS The weather outside might be frightful, but the winter cocktail menu at Verandah inside the Four Seasons Hotel is delightful. To accommodate the fireplace-worthy weather, try the Winter Sangria made with Sangiovese, Prosecco, clementines, red grapes, a cinnamon stick, and a red apple. Or shake off holiday stress with the Key Lime Martini—made with Ketel One Citroen, limoncello, egg white, Smirnoff Whipped Cream vodka, and a sugar rim—or the hot Chocolate Orange, infused with Cointreau and a burnt orange. Four Seasons Hotel, 702-632-5121; fourseasons.com hocolate sin-sation YEAR-ROUND VEGAS FAVORITE ETHEL M CHOCOLATES APPEALS TO HOLIDAY TASTE BUDS WITH LIMITED-TIME-ONLY TREATS. S ince 1981, Sin City's homegrown indul- gence has been the Henderson-based Ethel M Chocolates, made with no pre- servatives and still handcrafted in small batches. This year, expect new gourmet collections to bring taste buds home for the holidays, plus a few retro flavors such as Nutty Meltaway, Lemon Caramel, and Honey Almond Nougat. "Each collection features many of our traditional, time- less pieces, such as Almond Butter Krisps and Satin Crèmes, along with some limited-time- only seasonal favorites such as Eggnog and Pumpkin Pie," says Jessica Ruttman, marketing manager for Ethel M Chocolates. "This year, our A stoplight flight of three juices: the Society Garden, Dirty Vegan Water, and Green Monster. packaging has been designed to give the look of wrapping paper, to appeal best to those who are looking for the perfect already-wrapped gift." Fan favorites include delectable comfort foods such as Classic Pecan Brittle and the ever- popular Peppermint Bark. "I think people find comfort in biting into a piece of chocolate over the holidays and having it taste the same way it did when they were a child," she says. All of the brand's products are manufactured, packaged, and sold in the local factory, and its 19th annual Holiday Cactus Garden lights attraction con- tinues through January 1. 2 Cactus Garden Dr., Henderson, 702-435-2655; ethelm.com V Verandah's Key Lime martini. lighten up CHEF KIM CANTEENWALLA'S SOCIETY CAFÉ GETS US JUICED. WHEN FAMED LOCAL CHEF Canteenwalla of Encore's Society Café found him- self feeling sluggish and ready for change, he began juicing—and dropped 18 pounds in just 10 days. This lifestyle revelation inspired him to introduce the new Liquid Life section to Society's menu with fresh-made juices such as the Green 88 VEGASMAGAZINE.COM KIM Monster, Society Garden, and Dirty Vegan Water, all made using only seasonal produce. "The drinks are meal replacements if you're on a cleanse," he says. "I find Society Garden works the best for me due to the hearty vegetables, which include beets, carrots, and tomatoes." Encore, 702-248-3463; encorelasvegas.com