Skybar lets you sip your way through Las Vegas history

The Mojave in the SkyBar at Waldorf Astoria on the Strip in Las Vegas, Oct. 16, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

The Mojave in the SkyBar at Waldorf Astoria on the Strip in Las Vegas, Oct. 16, 2018. K.M. Cannon Las Vegas Review-Journal @KMCannonPhoto

The Waldorf Astoria’s new Skybar is divided into sections based on eras in Las Vegas history. The Mojave — from the section reflecting the valley’s earliest settlements titled “Where It All Started” — starts with the desert spirit sotol and includes ingredients made from aloe, chili peppers, peas and garden herbs, served in a terracotta mug.

Ingredients

2 ounces Sotol de Chihuahua

½ ounce Chareau

½ ounce Ancho Reyes

1 ounce fresh lime juice

2 ounces Seedlip Garden 108

Garnish

Dehydrated lime wheel

Dehydrated lemon wheel

Fresh thyme

Combine ingredients in a shaker and shake with ice. Strain over fresh ice cubes in a terracotta mug. Garnish with dehydrated lime and lemon wheels and fresh thyme.