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Up in Smoke: Seven Ways To Add Smoke To Your Cocktails and Dishes in Las Vegas

by Susan Stapleton
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by Susan Stapleton

Wood-smoked dishes and smoke-infused cocktails have become all the rage in Las Vegas, with those smokey flavors making their way into just about every type of dish imaginable. Here, a look at seven ways Las Vegas restaurants and bars are adding a dash of smoke.

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Smoked Hudson Valley Duck Bacon at Tender Steak & Seafood

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Moulard ducks from Ferndale, N.Y., are the secret behind the bacon’s signature taste in the Smoked Hudson Valley Duck Bacon.

3900 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 262-4778
(702) 262-4778

Heritage Manhattan at Tom Colicchio's Heritage Steak

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This re-defined Manhattan uses Michter’s Rye for a slightly spicier taste. Combined with Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, the rye and Mesquite wood-smoked cherry juice play off each other for a full-bodied and sophisticated flavor on the palate.

3400 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 791-7777
(702) 791-7777

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Le Foie Gras de Canard at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

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Even foie gras’ flavors can be enhanced by smoke. At L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, seared duck foie gras is served in a smoked sour-carrot bouillon to allow the rich, creamy delicacy to mingle with the broth’s smoky influence. Lemon confit tops off this dish.

3799 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-7358
(702) 891-7358

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Roasted Diver Scallops at Fleur by Hubert Keller

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Presentation is everything with this smoked roasted diver scallop dish at Fleur that comes accompanied by beluga lentil sauce and crispy house-smoked pork belly. The dish is covered with a dome, where savory smoke is piped in. When the dome is lifted the smoke dissipates but the flavors remain, lending a wood-fired flavor to this Hubert Keller creation.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7200
(702) 632-7200

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Rose & Rye at Lago

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Bellagio’s new fountain-side Lago offers an intricate cocktail program where every drink includes an edible garnish. Each maraschino cherry in Lago’s Rose and Rye is hand-smoked daily and gradually incorporates smoky elements into the drink’s flavor profile. The Bulliet Rye-cocktail also includes Carpano Antico Vermouth, Aperol, fresh lemon juice and rose petal syrup.

3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-693-7111
702-693-7111

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Smoke Missing Mirrors at Sage

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Barrel-aging is the usual way to incorporate full-bodied oak flavor into cognac, but the Smoke Missing Mirrors cocktail at Sage takes it up a notch. A flame is applied to bourbon-barrel wood until it begins to smoke, then a glass is placed on top of the wood until it has been fully consumed. The glass is immediately flipped and filled with a house-mixed cognac concoction, resulting in a smooth, drinkable cocktail with a nose of rich bourbon.

3730 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89158
(702) 590-7111
(702) 590-7111

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Smoked Whiskey & Cola at Rx Boiler Room

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Made with house-made cola syrup and Fever Tree soda water, this cocktail uses smoked cherrywood chips to enhance the recipe. The cherrywood smoke is introduced to the Tennessee whisky George Dickel, which lets the spirit take on the smoke’s flavor and aroma.

3930 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-9900
(702) 632-9900

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Smoked Hudson Valley Duck Bacon at Tender Steak & Seafood

3900 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Moulard ducks from Ferndale, N.Y., are the secret behind the bacon’s signature taste in the Smoked Hudson Valley Duck Bacon.

3900 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 262-4778
(702) 262-4778

Heritage Manhattan at Tom Colicchio's Heritage Steak

3400 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

This re-defined Manhattan uses Michter’s Rye for a slightly spicier taste. Combined with Carpano Antica sweet vermouth, the rye and Mesquite wood-smoked cherry juice play off each other for a full-bodied and sophisticated flavor on the palate.

3400 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 791-7777
(702) 791-7777

Le Foie Gras de Canard at L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

3799 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Even foie gras’ flavors can be enhanced by smoke. At L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, seared duck foie gras is served in a smoked sour-carrot bouillon to allow the rich, creamy delicacy to mingle with the broth’s smoky influence. Lemon confit tops off this dish.

3799 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 891-7358
(702) 891-7358

Roasted Diver Scallops at Fleur by Hubert Keller

3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Presentation is everything with this smoked roasted diver scallop dish at Fleur that comes accompanied by beluga lentil sauce and crispy house-smoked pork belly. The dish is covered with a dome, where savory smoke is piped in. When the dome is lifted the smoke dissipates but the flavors remain, lending a wood-fired flavor to this Hubert Keller creation.

3950 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-7200
(702) 632-7200

Rose & Rye at Lago

3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109

Bellagio’s new fountain-side Lago offers an intricate cocktail program where every drink includes an edible garnish. Each maraschino cherry in Lago’s Rose and Rye is hand-smoked daily and gradually incorporates smoky elements into the drink’s flavor profile. The Bulliet Rye-cocktail also includes Carpano Antico Vermouth, Aperol, fresh lemon juice and rose petal syrup.

3600 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109
702-693-7111
702-693-7111

Smoke Missing Mirrors at Sage

3730 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89158

Barrel-aging is the usual way to incorporate full-bodied oak flavor into cognac, but the Smoke Missing Mirrors cocktail at Sage takes it up a notch. A flame is applied to bourbon-barrel wood until it begins to smoke, then a glass is placed on top of the wood until it has been fully consumed. The glass is immediately flipped and filled with a house-mixed cognac concoction, resulting in a smooth, drinkable cocktail with a nose of rich bourbon.

3730 Las Vegas Blvd S, Las Vegas, NV 89158
(702) 590-7111
(702) 590-7111

Smoked Whiskey & Cola at Rx Boiler Room

3930 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89119

Made with house-made cola syrup and Fever Tree soda water, this cocktail uses smoked cherrywood chips to enhance the recipe. The cherrywood smoke is introduced to the Tennessee whisky George Dickel, which lets the spirit take on the smoke’s flavor and aroma.

3930 South Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89119
(702) 632-9900
(702) 632-9900

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