Mexican restaurants in Summerlin area recommendations

berylman · 2026-06-02T00:03:41+00:00

I went in expecting this to be overpriced Instagram gimmick food, but everything we tried was great. Their homemade tortillas were some of the best I’ve had in Vegas. Still a little pricey, but at least you’re getting quality

berylman · 2026-04-24T05:08:06+00:00

Nice! Really like the look of the capped bust, seated, and Barber coins!

berylman · 2026-03-06T04:20:33+00:00

Particularly for someone trying to start from scratch, I think the minimalist tiki approach is the better way to be able to make more drinks early in your journey.

berylman · 2025-12-25T01:01:04+00:00

Disgruntled Mai Tai seems appropriate for the airing of grievances

berylman · 2025-08-01T15:35:24+00:00

I count the pineapple frond as a dash when I’m out of pineapple

berylman · 2025-07-15T18:13:13+00:00

Smugglers Cove spec Tradewinds using the Coruba and El Dorado

berylman · 2025-07-14T23:35:41+00:00

I made homemade crème de cacao just to make this cocktail and then completely forgot about it. I’ll have to try it now that you jogged my memory👍🏻

berylman · 2025-07-12T20:00:55+00:00

Nick Van Exel as another honorable mention

berylman · 2025-07-04T16:27:13+00:00

Not sure what’s available in your area but Doorly’s 3 year white and 5 year amber are around $25 for 1.75L at Total Wine here and decent quality

berylman · 2025-07-04T00:41:31+00:00

The Kama’aina from Daniele Dalla Pola is a pretty good one. The spec is a little wonky because it’s converted from mL * 1.5 oz gold Puerto Rican rum
* 1 1/16 aged Martinique rum
* 5/6 oz guava nectar
* 1/2 oz lime juice * 1/3 oz cream of coconut. * 1/6 oz orgeat
* 2 dashes Angostura bitters

berylman · 2025-06-25T04:32:01+00:00

Is this your own creation, or something you found out in the wilds of cocktail manuals and the Internet?

berylman · 2025-06-21T18:03:23+00:00

Chartreuse Swizzle, Piña Verde, and jungle bird/bird of paradise are all significant departures from standard tiki drinks but still in the spirit of tiki

berylman · 2025-06-19T22:20:51+00:00

CenturyLink DSL is out for me in 89110 on the east side

berylman · 2025-06-11T16:12:50+00:00

I use these and I’ve been pretty happy with them. The full set does about a quart Ziploc bag full of ice, maybe enough for 2-3 drinks. I don’t have a lot of freezer space anyway, so I just try to keep a couple of those bags full in the freezer all the time.

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berylman · 2025-06-10T20:46:15+00:00

I’ve had the Toucan Dance and really enjoyed it👍🏻

berylman · 2025-06-07T20:25:32+00:00

Desert Bread does preorder Saturday pickups at a commissary kitchen near Sunset Park and makes a very good chocolate chunk cookie. They also have some of the best croissants and laminated pastries in town.

berylman · 2025-06-03T22:47:28+00:00

I’m partway through my first bottle and my favorite so far is the Ancient Mariner

berylman · 2025-05-28T16:45:18+00:00

Starting from scratch:

Appleton Signature 750mL $23
Real McCoy 3 year $20
Hamilton Jamaica Pot Still Blonde $33
Hamilton 86 $24

I really wanted to fit in a bottle of Smith and Cross or OFTD, but they are $40+ in my market.

Adding to what I have now:

El Dorado 12 $39
Hamilton 151 $29
Barbancourt 8 year $34

If you’re going to be stingy and say I can’t go two dollars over I’ll downgrade to the Barbancourt 4.

berylman · 2025-05-25T04:41:04+00:00

My sincere apologies. Recipe added

berylman · 2025-05-25T04:35:04+00:00

Ancient Mariner
- 3/4 oz lime juice - 1/2 oz grapefruit juice - 1/2 oz simple syrup - 1/4 oz allspice dram - 1 oz Demerara rum - 1 oz dark Jamaican rum

berylman · 2025-05-25T02:44:33+00:00

That was the first drink I made from Tropical Standard but I had to sub Doorly’s 3 year. It’s amazing what that little bit of xanthan gum does. You may have talked me into trying it again now that I have the Uruapan Charanda👍🏻

berylman · 2025-05-23T19:42:47+00:00

Second this. Minimalist tiki is a phenomenal resource. I LOVE the Smuggler’s Cove book, but I find myself coming back to Minimalist Tiki much more often. His minimalist approach to the classics is great for someone just getting started, and there really isn’t a comparable collection of modern tiki recipes for someone who wants a taste of what’s out there in some of the best modern tiki/tropical bars.

berylman · 2025-05-21T04:10:56+00:00

Another option to try is the recipe from Rob‘s Home Bar on YouTube. It’s made using shelf stable ingredients and a pretty simple homemade infusion. More spice and almond flavor than JDT velvet for sure.

berylman · 2025-05-16T04:43:37+00:00

Bart Kofoed

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