16 must-try cocktails in Las Vegas — and where to order them

The list mixes a documented off-menu icon, current venue signatures and named house-menu creations. The Verbena has a published history at The Chandelier; the Bellagio Martini and J.S. Collins have direct venue-name connections. A familiar classic interpreted by a bar is not presented as a drink that bar invented.

Current service has not been confirmed for this guide. The Cosmopolitan’s own archived story documents the recipe and its off-menu reputation, but you should ask the current Chandelier team whether it is available and what recipe they are serving. Do not make a special journey on the assumption that an older article guarantees it.

Fifteen named drinks appear on current official menus or venue pages checked on 1 November 2026. Menus and ingredients can still change between publication and your visit. Follow the official links and ask the bartender to confirm the drink before ordering.

Actual operator photographs are used where a drink-specific image could be identified. Other cards use a real photograph of the relevant venue, with image descriptions identifying that distinction. An unrelated cocktail photograph is not used as a substitute for a drink we could not verify visually.

Start with a spirit and flavour direction you enjoy: bourbon and coffee, tequila and citrus, a fruit-led spritz or a martini with an indulgent accompaniment. Ask about sweetness, bitterness, garnish and the current price. Discuss dietary requirements with the venue instead of relying only on a short online ingredient list.