The M Point of View » Valentine’s Day

Love in a Martini Glass or a Frosty Mug

M Social Media Team — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 22:27:31 +0000

Love can be found in various places. It just so happens that we found it mixed and poured into a martini glass and some other types of glasses! With the calendar day dedicated to love (Thursday, Feb. 14) quickly approaching we thought we’d scope out (and sample) our beverage menu and provide you with a round-up of the best romantic cocktails this side of the Las Vegas Strip. Here’s a look at our favorites based on appearance, taste and overall fit for Valentine’s Day.

The M Fantasy. With a name like the M Fantasy, naturally, this hand-crafted cocktail tops our list of romantic drinks. Made with Stoli Blueberi Vodka, Silk Road Plum Sake and muddled blueberries and topped with an edible orchid it doesn’t get more romantic than this. Sweet to the taste and pinkish-purple in appearance, this drink is a guest favorite and a must-try on Valentine’s Day or any other day for that matter.

Chocolate Raspberry Martini. Valentine’s Day just wouldn’t be complete without a little chocolate. Made with Three Olives Chocolate Vodka, White Chocolate Godiva Liqueur, Crème de Cocoa and Chambord, our Chocolate Raspberry Martini provides the perfect combination of raspberry fruit flavor and rich chocolate. Did we mention chocolate is an aphrodisiac?

We didn’t want to forget our beer lovers so the following two picks are beer cocktails served at our beer bar 32°.

Black Forest Cake. Rich, creamy and full-bodied, this beer cocktail screams decadence. Made with Guinness, cake flavored Vodka, cranberry juice and grenadine float this cocktail is the perfect celebratory treat.

Double Chocolate. With a name like Double Chocolate one would think this would be rich and creamy. Instead, this beer cocktail is light and well-balanced with a chocolaty aroma. Made with Young’s Double Chocolate Stout and Lindeman’s Raspberry Truffle Framboise, this is the perfect marriage of chocolate raspberry and ale.

Have you tried any of the above or do you have a romantic cocktail to share? Leave a comment and tell us about it.

Food to Set the Right Mood

M Social Media Team — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:59:14 +0000

Food is the ultimate aphrodisiac, especially when it comes to enhancing romantic holidays. This Valentine's Day, we are suggesting a few foods that are known to loosen inhibitions and melt your lover's heart. What's more romantic than preparing a delicious home cooked meal? Try incorporating some of these key tantalizing ingredients and see where the night takes you.

Champagne - Traditionally, all alcohol was considered an aphrodisiac due to its tendency to lower the drinker's inhibitions and lift one's spirits. The scents of certain wines and champagnes are thought to imitate human pheromones. Start your meal off with a glass of bubbly and you'll be on the right track.

Oysters - This shelled specialty is high in zinc, a mineral that increases the production of testosterone. Supposedly, Casanova ate dozens of raw oysters every day to boost his libido. Imagine what a few could do for you!

Chile Peppers - Spice up your dishes with chile peppers! Eating spicy foods that pack a lot of heat generates an excited psychological response in the brain. These peppers can heat up your mind, body and taste buds.

Chocolate - This sweet treat has been crowned the ultimate aphrodisiac. Pure chocolate contains anandamide, a chemical that gives you a natural good feeling and phenylethylamine, the "love chemical" that releases dopamine to the pleasure centers of the brain. This is one tantalizing food that you won't want to pass up.

Other popular foods rich in aphrodisiac qualities include; figs, ginger, asparagus, sea scallops, mussels and honey. What are you cooking up this Valentine's Day? Let us know what favorite foods put you in the mood.

Time to get "As Single as You Wanna Be" again

M Social Media Team — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:39:30 +0000

It's time once again for all you single ladies to break out your sexiest red stilettos and indulge in the "As Single As I Wanna Be" Valentine's party at the Hostile Grape inside M Resort on Saturday, February 12 starting at 7 pm.

Be prepared to drink, dance and flirt the night away in the sexiest wine bar in Vegas while indulging in drinks and a buffet spread of decadent chocolate desserts and other delicious sweet treats. A Hostile Grape favorite – DJ Frank Rempe – will be spinning the hot dance club hits throughout the night.

And just like last year, ladies wearing their sexiest red stilettos will receive a complimentary bottle of wine while supplies last. Cover for the party is just $20 and includes:

Choice of two cocktails, select beers or select wine
A trip to the decadent buffet of chocolate desserts and other sweet treats
Live DJ entertainment featuring DJ Frank Rempe

If you're "coupled" and looking for something a little more romantic, be sure to check out the special Valentine's Day menus for our fine dining restaurants - Veloce Cibo, Terzetto and Marinelli's - available Monday, February 14. There aren't many reservation spots left, so call as soon as possible - 702-797-1000.