Enjoy New Years Day and National Bloody Mary Day!

Not only is today for New Year’s Day, but it is also recognized as National Bloody Mary Day. Many people swear that a Bloody Mary cocktail is the perfect hangover cure. What is more interesting, is that of course, a Bloody Mary includes alcohol. Go and figure!

Are you curious when the first Bloody Mary cocktail was created? So are we. In a book by Andrew F. Smith, titled Food and Drink in American History: “Full Course” Encyclopedia, it provides some insight. According to the author, the Bloody Mary cocktail was first served in 1921, at The Ritz Hotel in Paris, France.

The cocktail was first named the Bucket of Blood and also called the Red Snapper. The Ritz Hotel bartender was Ferdinand “Pete” Petiot. Later on, he left Paris and headed to New York City. While there, he started serving his Bloody Mary drink to patrons at the New York King Cole Bar. This happened once prohibition finally ended. His cocktail recipe included: vodka, tomato juice, lemon juice, Worcestershire, cayenne and salt. Today it’s the perfect cocktail to drink on National Bloody Mary Day!

So on January 1, 2018 it’s time to celebrate both New Year’s Day and National Bloody Mary Day! Whether you’re recovering from your New Year’s Eve party or looking for the perfect brunch cocktail, ring in the first day of the year. Toast the new years with a Mexican Mary from Tequila CAZADORES.

This delicious cocktail is a a spicy twist on the classic recipe. The Mexican Mary stars Tequila CAZADORES Blanco, an award-winning 100% agave tequila, and also features maggi sauce and a touch of dry chipotle powder. Garnish with a few vegetables to ease into your “New Year, New You” resolutions, or with Mexican-style grilled shrimp if you’re yearning something a little heavier.

Now that you’re dying to try one, below is the recipe for a Mexican Mary cocktail from Tequila CAZADORES.

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Mexican Mary

Ingredients:
• 2 oz. Tequila Cazadores Blanco
• 6 oz. of Zing Zang Bloody Mary
•  ½ oz. fresh lime juice
• 2 dashes of Maggi Sauce
• 1/8 of teaspoon of dry chipotle powder
• Pinch of dry oregano
• Salt rim using Manny’s Salt (pasilla and guajillo chiles with a touch of hibiscus flower)

Method:
– Add all ingredients (besides salt) to a cocktail shaker and shake vigorously.
– Pour into salt rimmed glass.
– Garnish with Mexican style grill shrimp, kabob with tomatoes, fresno chile, Mexican zucchini and onion.

We hope you enjoy this Bloody Mary cocktail, as well as celebrate National Bloody Mary Day in VIP style! Follow our luxury blog for more, delicious cocktail recipes.

Photo: Tequila CAZADORES




New Year’s Eve Party to Remember – Hard Rock Hotel Chicago and Playboy

Two iconic brands are joining forces this New Year’s Eve to host the ultimate party. The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago and Playboy are offering an exclusive party that will feature live entertainment, games, and delicious food and liquor.

Ring in the New Year the right way and celebrate until the late hours. The event will be held Tuesday, December 31st, and will also honor both the 60th anniversary of Playboy and the 10th anniversary of the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago.

The popular Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is located on Chicago’s famous Michigan Avenue, and offers hotel guests an amazing experience unlike any other with a combination of rich architectural legacy and contemporary amenities.

The Hard Rock Hotel Chicago is planning to go all out this year by offering a multi-room formal gala, including live entertainment from Black Cadillac and music from several of the city’s most popular celebrity DJs including DJ Rex, DJ Maurice Halsted and DJ Kvon B.

Definitely one of the event’s highlights will be the Playboy Masquerade Lounge. It’s your opportunity to see lounge host Playmate Beth Williams, and also meet Playboy Playmate DJ Summer Altice and 2013 Playmate of the Year, Raquel Pomplun. What more can you say?

Within the Playboy Lounge, party guests are welcomed with signature cocktails as they enter a world of elegant masks and alluring costumes. Get your 15 minutes of fame by stopping by the Hugh Hefner Costume Step & Repeat, where they can dress up like Hugh Hefner and take a fun, memorable picture with Playboy Playmates in their iconic Playboy Bunny costumes.

There will be plenty of great food available. Throughout the evening, New Year’s revelers can sip top-shelf cocktails and champagne plus sample hors d’oeuvres, gourmet chocolates and desserts from adjacent restaurant Chuck’s: A Kerry Simon Kitchen.

There will be a Playboy Treasure Hunt where a lucky guest will ultimately win a tour for two of the legendary Playboy Mansion! As the clock strikes 12am, a midnight confetti storm will take the celebration to another level and truly make this a night to remember.

Tickets to the New Year’s Eve gala also include a complimentary pre-NYE party at Sound Bar Chicago on Monday, December 30th and a post-NYE celebration at Hard Rock Café, giving partygoers three fabulous opportunities to celebrate with the purchase of one ticket.

If you are interested in attending the New Year’s Eve party extravaganza at the Hard Rock Hotel Chicago along with Playboy, then please contact The Life of Luxury and one of our travel concierge specialists can help arrange all of your travel needs.




Special Holiday Season in Las Vegas

Holidays in Las Vegas - Bellagio Christmas
Bellagio Hotel and Casino – Christmas Holiday

2011 is quickly winding down and the holiday season is approaching. Many of you make Las Vegas one of your top destinations for holiday season travel.

More than eight million people visited Las Vegas during last year’s holiday season, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

Spend a memorable holiday season in Las Vegas this year. We’ve gathered some of our best holiday season picks for you to enjoy.

Thanksgiving
– Thanksgiving is wonderful but it can be a lot for work – the cooking, clean-up, etc….  Now you can finally skip doing the dishes this year and try an extraordinary Thanksgiving meal the whole family will love.
– The Buffet at ARIA is a true palate pleaser, offering limitless fine food choices such as fresh crab legs, made-to-order pastas and seasonal favorites including oven-roasted turkey, of course.
– For those with a sweet tooth, you can feast upon signature creations by World Pastry Champion Jean-Philippe Maury.
– The best part is there’s no need to clean the kitchen afterward. Instead, head over to one of the many state-of-the-art sports books to catch all the football action.
– If you’re a sports lover, then feel the excitement of every tackle and touchdown with more than 10,000 square feet of big-screen action at The Mirage or try a more intimate setting with the private Skyboxes at MGM Grand complete with 42-inch plasma televisions and surround-sound audio systems.

Holiday Shopping
– Shopping during the holidays can be a treat for many. Now you can take an enchanted journey through couture, cuisine and entertainment inside Crystals at CityCenter.
– Located within a magnificently modern gathering place, the options for luxurious brands are endless and include fine fashion boutiques such as world-renowned designers Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci and Tom Ford.
– Consider perusing The Shoppes at Mandalay Place and enjoy one-of-a-kind boutiques like LUSH, the “cosmetic grocer” that features traditional and non-traditional merchandise from fragrant soaps to fizzing bath bombs.
– For dad, The Art of Shaving carries a large collection of accessories for men and also offers the Royal Shave, scissor haircuts or skin treatments performed by expertly trained master barbers in the luxurious Barber Spa.
For golfers on the shopping list, check out Nike Golf, the first location in the U.S. to offer the hottest brand in the golf industry today. This unique store is known for innovation in apparel and offers complete lines of men’s, women’s and children’s brand apparel as well as professional personalized swing analysis (what better gift for anyone who takes their golf seriously?).

New Year’s Eve
– Although it’s frigid in other parts of the world, Las Vegas is still heating things up, even in a December winter.
– Some of the world’s hottest New Year’s Eve parties line the Vegas Strip at nightclubs like ARIA’s Haze, MGM Grand’s Studio 54, Bellagio’s The Bank and Mandalay Bay’s miX Lounge.
– From outrageous celebrity appearances to mind-blowing performances by world-class DJs, few cities can do New Year’s Eve like Las Vegas can.
– But the party doesn’t stop there; The Strip becomes America ’s Party as resorts including MGM Grand and ARIA launch unbelievable fireworks displays when the clock strikes midnight.

Contact us today to help plan your trip and spend a memorable holiday season in Las Vegas. Make this year a magical VIP experience, that only Las Vegas can deliver.




New Year’s Eve at the Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa

Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa
Courtesy of: Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa

If you’re looking for something fun to do on New Year’s Eve, you should definitely consider the big New Year’s Eve Party being thrown on Thursday, December 31, 2009, at the AAA Four-Diamond mountaintop Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa in Branson, Missouri.

The Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa is well known for always putting on a very festive New Year’s Eve party, the resort has themed this year’s bash as a “50’s Sock Hop,” according to the resort’s Vice President and General Manager Stephen Marshall.

Entertainment will be provided by Sh-Boom, the Midwest’s premier show band, which will perform rock ‘n’ roll music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s, and which will do fun parodies of Sonny and Cher, Ike and Tina, The Blues Brothers, Elvis, Buddy Holly, Tom Jones, and more.

The resort’s “New Year’s Eve Party Package” includes: accommodations for the night, with a nice late 6 p.m. check-out time; admission for two people to the party; complimentary hors d’oeuvres at the party’s reception; two drink tickets for use at the cash bar throughout the evening; a sumptuous three-course meal featuring Surf ‘n’ Turf; a dessert reception; champagne toast; and party favors. The party will begin at 7:30 p.m., and Sh-Boom will take the stage at 9 p.m. A balloon drop will be conducted at midnight, which will be followed by a spectacular fireworks display outside.

The “New Year’s Eve Party Package” is $399 per couple for a double room; $419 per couple for an elegant king room; $454 per couple for an oversized Chateau King room with a sitting area and full lake view; or $509 per couple for an Ambassador Suite with a private bedroom, living room and wet bar area. Tax and gratuity is included in the price. Additional nights are available for 25% off of the resort’s regular room rates. You must be 21 or older to attend the dinner/dance party. For reservations or additional information, call 1-888-333-LAKE (5253) or (417) 334-1161, or visit www.ChateauOnTheLake.com

“If you’re looking for something fun to do on New Year’s Eve, you should definitely make plans to experience what promises to be a very enjoyable evening,” said Marshall.

Situated on a beautiful Ozark mountaintop overlooking Missouri’s scenic Table Rock Lake, the 301-room Chateau on the Lake Resort & Spa is just minutes from the many attractions and shows of popular Branson.




Celebrate New Years In Las Vegas

Las Vegas New Years

Las Vegas is wild. Las Vegas is crazy. When you add a New Year’s Eve celebration to the mix, it doesn’t get any better.

Being in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve is an event you will never forget. Whether it’s a traditional fireworks display, TributePalooza, or VIP treatment at one of Vegas’ luxury resorts, Las Vegas is the place to be.

Join thousands of partiers and bring in the new year with a spectacular fireworks display by Fireworks by Grucci.

Enjoy an amazing 7 minute fireworks display from the rooftops of seven Sin City casino rooftops. The participating casinos will include – the MGM Grand, Caesars Palace, Aria, Planet Hollywood, The Venetian, Treasure Island and the Stratosphere.

Another popular spot is on Las Vegas’ famed Fremont Street Experience. Here you can rock all night and enjoy the 2nd Annual TributePalooza.

This incredible New Year’s Eve event will include live concerts by eight of the world’s best tribute bands (Aerosmith, Led Zeppelin, U2, Guns N’ Roses, Van Halen, INXS, No Doubt, and Depeche Mode), plus a 2009 year-in-review show on the huge Viva Vision screen.

Join Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as the countdown towards midnight brings in 2010. Next enjoy Fireworks by Grucci under the large canopy choreographed to virtual fireworks on Viva Vision.

There is also scheduled a live stage show titled, “Jimi Hendrix and the Psychedelic Ride.”

Ticket prices for TributePalooza are $10 for local citizens and $20 for out-of-state visitors. For tickets, please call 702-678-5600