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Cocktail of the Month: Brazilian Necktie at Jammyland

Brazilian Necktie
Brazilian Necktie

1121 S. Main St., 702-800-9098, jammylandlv.com

Typically, I put spicy cocktails in the same box as dessert cocktails — the one for novelties and sidebars. But Jammyland’s Brazilian Necktie is a summer-worthy standard that’s more than a mere trifle. Oh, it’s certainly spicy, tingling with cachaça (think a sugar cane-based cousin to rum) infused with serrano and Anahehim chilis. But the rest of the drink — some citrus, some cucumber, some smoked sea salt and cracked pepper — contributes a balanced cool-down effect that will send you back for another sip.

As a longtime journalist in Southern Nevada, native Las Vegan Andrew Kiraly has served as a reporter covering topics as diverse as health, sports, politics, the gaming industry and conservation. He joined Desert Companion in 2010, where he has helped steward the magazine to become a vibrant monthly publication that has won numerous honors for its journalism, photography and design, including several Maggie Awards.