Wynn Mixologist Mariena Mercer Boarini Now Has Her Own Canned Cocktail and More Intel

LAS VEGAS — Mariena Mercer Boarini, the property mixologist at Wynn Las Vegas, now has her own canned cocktail. She teamed up with Drifter Craft Cocktails to create the passion fruit caipirinha, which she says reflects Las Vegas as well as her molecular mixology prowess. Drifter started the collection, which features canned cocktails from bartenders nationwide, in response to consumer demand for canned cocktails using spirits based recipes. [EaterWire]

ARTS DISTRICT and HENDERSON — The Mint 400, the oldest off-road race in the United States, chose CraftHaus Brewery as the official craft beer of the race. Silver State Mint 400 blonde ale collector’s edition can be shipped or reserved for onsite pick up at CraftHaus. The 4.8 percent ABV features caramel notes. Brew lovers will receive a free Mint 400 pint glass for reserving their six pack online for onsite pick up at either CraftHaus location. [EaterWire]

DOWNTOWN — Donut Bar teamed up with New Vista, a non-profit provider of supported living arrangements for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Nevada, all July. Donut Bar will donate 100 percent of the proceeds from the purchase of its blueberry with Meyer lemon doughnut to New Vista. The doughnut is available for $2. [EaterWire]

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