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Back to EpisodesHow Hotel Bars Sell More: Turn One Cocktail Into an Experience
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Memorial Day weekend means higher bar volume. That's the perfect time to raise drink quality without slowing service.
I'm at Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in the Velvet Lounge with mixologist Yelena Anter Cocktail Vision, making her Brain Teaser Margarita and talking through the real takeaway for hotels: build hashtagcocktails that look premium, taste balanced, and give guests a reason to trade up. Westgate Resorts
🍉 Yelena builds a watermelon margarita off a familiar base so guests order it quickly
📸 She designs it to win the menu moment: name + photo that makes people say "I'll try that"
🧂 She uses a salt solution to brighten flavor and balance sweetness
🌿 She uses a watermelon + basil rim to add aroma and texture
🌼 She adds a buzz button tincture for a "super taster" twist guests remember
🍉 She finishes with a dehydrated watermelon cracker garnish that stays crisp and holds up in service
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