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CHiLL OUT K IC K- I T I N T H E D E S E R T W I T H T H I S C O O L C U C U M B E R C O C K TA I L
On a dr y day in Palm Springs, the next best thing to a relaxing, deep-cleansing facial might just be this chilled cucumber cocktail, which happens to be called, “The Deser t Facial.” Af ter a chaotic tasting frenzy, the L AC crew voted “The Deser t Facial” to be the best drink at the Amigo Room— one of our favorite bars at our favorite deser t retreat, the Ace Hotel & Swim Club: a remodeled vintage resor t within walking distance of downtown Palm Springs. With cucumber rounds that refresh both eyelids and taste buds, it’s as therapeutic as a cocktail can get. Seasonally inspired drinks rotate through the Amigo Room cocktail list. With herbs from the patio garden and syrups made in-house, this bar is like those ar tisanal L.A. ones, but in the middle of a deser t oasis a hundred miles east. Other cocktails have included fresh local rhubarbs, homemade lavender syrup, and `
pureed watermelons from the chef’s watermelon field. The Amigo Room also shakes up solid renditions of bar classics, like the Moscow Mule, served in an icecold stainless-steel mug. At night, the Amigo Room’s dark, tavern-like space of ten hosts live indie-bands, DJs, and a young, trendy crowd—per fect if your idea of an L A getaway still involves get ting down. // Marilyn Chiu LOCATION: 701 E Palm Canyon Dr. Palm Springs 9226 4
RECIPE: -2 cucumber rounds (about ¼ inch thick) - 6 - 8 mint leaves -2 fl. oz. pineapple juice -2 fl. oz. vodka -Ice
Muddle the cucumber, mint, and pineapple juice. Add the vodka, fill with ice, and garnish with a cucumber round.
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