The Art of Crafting Cocktails: A Riviera 31 Experience

As we stepped into the Riviera 31, our mixologist friends had other plans for us than just enjoying a drink. They decided to put their creativity to the test and create three unique cocktails inspired by none other than Taylor Swift and Kanye West. Our adventure began with the perfect T-Swift cocktail, which, as the name suggests, was tailored to the singer's taste.

The mixologist started by combining 2 oz of chamomile-infused Acai Berry Spirit with 1 oz of lemon juice and 1 oz of simple syrup. The goal was to achieve a balance of sweetness, bitterness, and complexity. They also added a hint of Quint paste, which they felt would complement the fruitiness of the drink. With that, the T-Swift cocktail was born. As we took our first sip, we were surprised by its smooth texture and the subtle flavors of the chamomile. The mixologist assured us that this drink was perfect for Taylor's refined taste.

But we weren't done yet! We had to see what a Kanye West-inspired cocktail would look like. This time around, the mixologist decided to take it up a notch by creating a two-layered masterpiece. They chose Pisco as their base spirit and added a hint of bitterness with some lemon juice. The twist came when they introduced prickly pear puree into the mix, which they felt would add a unique flavor profile. To finish off this cocktail, they poured a spicy wine over the top, separating it from the lighter layer. As we tasted each sip, we were delighted by the complexity and depth of flavors.

Finally, our host decided to create a Kim K-inspired dessert cocktail, inspired by Kanye's beautiful wife. This time around, the mixologist opted for sake instead of their usual spirit. They carefully combined 2 oz of Rock Sake with 1/4 oz of chocolate Lor, 1/4 oz of simple surf syrup, and an assortment of coconut water. The final product was a deliciously sweet treat that seemed to embody the essence of Kim K's style.

Throughout our Riviera 31 experience, we were treated to not only unique cocktails but also entertainment and camaraderie. Our mixologist friends took every opportunity to share their creativity with us, while keeping the conversation lively and fun. As we sipped on our drinks, we couldn't help but appreciate the attention to detail that went into each cocktail. Whether it was the T-Swift or Kim K-inspired, every sip told a story of innovation and passion.

As we concluded our adventure at Riviera 31, we left with more than just memories – we left with newfound appreciation for the art of crafting cocktails. Our hosts proved that with creativity and a willingness to experiment, even the most ordinary ingredients can become extraordinary. And as we walked out into the night air, each of us was left wondering what other flavors and stories our mixologist friends had in store for us.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: entoday we are at Riviera 31 and we're going to be mixing up Kanye Kim k and t let's start things off with Taylor Swift Ferrari what would go into the perfect t- Swift cocktail probably a little bit sweetness simple sir little bitterness uh some lemon juice adding the complexity we'll put a little bit of chamomile infused a sa Berry Spirit last but not least uh Quint paste a little fruit well let's mix it up see what this tastes like first we're going to do 2 oz of chamomile infused asai Berry Spirit next we're going to do 1 oz of lemon juice 1 oz of simple syp and we're going to do 1 oz of Quint paste shake it off all right since we have that applesauce consistency to the drink before we want to double strain this because Taylor is a refined girl and we can only have pure liquid in here obviously so we're going to add a little bit of flowers edible flowers to the do you actually eat the flowers when you drink this or if wow that is delicious to your next XT swiz may it produce a billion more awesome songs okay so tayor was really good props that was delicious but I'm looking to crank up the difficulty a little bit here a little more complex so let's make Kanye West a cocktail so with the Kanye cocktail I think we're going to go with two layers uh one dark and one light you can do that yeah of course Sweet let's do it with Kanye I think we're going to go with an obscure alcohol oh yes so we're using Pisco and with that we're going to add a little bitterness again some lemon juice we're going to do some prickly pair puree gotcha so this is the light layer this is the light layer so with the dark layer we're going to start with some habanero some simple syrup some wine some fruity wine we're going to go with Mero yeah okay yeah yeah um so with the spicy wine what we would do is uh cut this add them to the wine and add some sugar Shake It Up come spicy wine so we got the light and the dark let's do it let's make it okay 2 oz of Pisco we're going to do 3/4 of an ounz of lemon juice we do 1 oz of uh prickly pear puree we're going to shake that up so what we're going to do different today is we're going to use an ice ball what straighten that over there look at that color then we're going to pour the spicy wine on top look at that holy moly and it separates I like that it does separate that's great you can kind of taste the wine cuz it's like filtered through the whole thing but it's still at the bottom that spice is nice too cheers to you Mr Kanye West okay Ferrari you've done your job I'm slightly Tipsy it's like 10: in the morning but that doesn't mean that we can skip out on our last and final and most important cocktail because Kanye would be very upset if we didn't make one for his beautiful wife Kim Kardashian the Kim K cocktail would be a dessert cocktail actually yeah it's going to have some sake chocolate Lor some coconut water a little bit of sugar and some coconut puree all right it's my time to shine instruct me how to make a drink Rock sake yeah we're going to add 2 oz 2 oz okay yes 1/4 oz of the chocolate Lor and we're also going to do 1/4 oz of the simple surf syrup the coconut puree ooh let's go Coco nuts how much of this we're going to do 1 o 1 oz okay let me do that for you yeah yeah I'll just you know why don't you do this stuff I couldn't do it either going to cap that off you can handle this part I'm definitely going to spill everywhere so we pour that straight into the champagne glass and then we add at the end the coconut water okay well this looks great and in honor of Madame Kardashian Doug face is on done going to save that one forever Ferrari great memories all right guys leave a comment below which one of these amazing cocktails that you would order next time you're out and don't forget to subscribe to the Bone appetite YouTube channel cheers buddy cheers see you guystoday we are at Riviera 31 and we're going to be mixing up Kanye Kim k and t let's start things off with Taylor Swift Ferrari what would go into the perfect t- Swift cocktail probably a little bit sweetness simple sir little bitterness uh some lemon juice adding the complexity we'll put a little bit of chamomile infused a sa Berry Spirit last but not least uh Quint paste a little fruit well let's mix it up see what this tastes like first we're going to do 2 oz of chamomile infused asai Berry Spirit next we're going to do 1 oz of lemon juice 1 oz of simple syp and we're going to do 1 oz of Quint paste shake it off all right since we have that applesauce consistency to the drink before we want to double strain this because Taylor is a refined girl and we can only have pure liquid in here obviously so we're going to add a little bit of flowers edible flowers to the do you actually eat the flowers when you drink this or if wow that is delicious to your next XT swiz may it produce a billion more awesome songs okay so tayor was really good props that was delicious but I'm looking to crank up the difficulty a little bit here a little more complex so let's make Kanye West a cocktail so with the Kanye cocktail I think we're going to go with two layers uh one dark and one light you can do that yeah of course Sweet let's do it with Kanye I think we're going to go with an obscure alcohol oh yes so we're using Pisco and with that we're going to add a little bitterness again some lemon juice we're going to do some prickly pair puree gotcha so this is the light layer this is the light layer so with the dark layer we're going to start with some habanero some simple syrup some wine some fruity wine we're going to go with Mero yeah okay yeah yeah um so with the spicy wine what we would do is uh cut this add them to the wine and add some sugar Shake It Up come spicy wine so we got the light and the dark let's do it let's make it okay 2 oz of Pisco we're going to do 3/4 of an ounz of lemon juice we do 1 oz of uh prickly pear puree we're going to shake that up so what we're going to do different today is we're going to use an ice ball what straighten that over there look at that color then we're going to pour the spicy wine on top look at that holy moly and it separates I like that it does separate that's great you can kind of taste the wine cuz it's like filtered through the whole thing but it's still at the bottom that spice is nice too cheers to you Mr Kanye West okay Ferrari you've done your job I'm slightly Tipsy it's like 10: in the morning but that doesn't mean that we can skip out on our last and final and most important cocktail because Kanye would be very upset if we didn't make one for his beautiful wife Kim Kardashian the Kim K cocktail would be a dessert cocktail actually yeah it's going to have some sake chocolate Lor some coconut water a little bit of sugar and some coconut puree all right it's my time to shine instruct me how to make a drink Rock sake yeah we're going to add 2 oz 2 oz okay yes 1/4 oz of the chocolate Lor and we're also going to do 1/4 oz of the simple surf syrup the coconut puree ooh let's go Coco nuts how much of this we're going to do 1 o 1 oz okay let me do that for you yeah yeah I'll just you know why don't you do this stuff I couldn't do it either going to cap that off you can handle this part I'm definitely going to spill everywhere so we pour that straight into the champagne glass and then we add at the end the coconut water okay well this looks great and in honor of Madame Kardashian Doug face is on done going to save that one forever Ferrari great memories all right guys leave a comment below which one of these amazing cocktails that you would order next time you're out and don't forget to subscribe to the Bone appetite YouTube channel cheers buddy cheers see you guys\n"