{"id":6131,"date":"2024-01-04T15:47:29","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T23:47:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/?p=6131"},"modified":"2026-08-30T20:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T03:51:32","slug":"stripped-down-spirits-at-magic-mike-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chiccompass.com\/wordpress\/stripped-down-spirits-at-magic-mike-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Stripped Down Spirits at Magic Mike Live"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(L-R) Special Delivery, Anywhere, Serenade, Unicorn, Candy Shop, Permission by MAGIC MIKE LIVE -Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Stripped Down Spirits at Magic Mike Live<\/h1>\n

By Stacey Gualandi<\/p>\n

Photography courtesy of Magic Mike Live<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Every time my BFF JJ Snyder and I take in Magic Mike Live,<\/em> it doesn\u2019t take long to get in the spirit of the long-running male revue based on the hit movies. The experience at Sahara on the Las Vegas Strip is so visceral it always appeals to the senses: sight, smell, sound, and, if you\u2019re lucky, touch. ;)<\/p>\n<\/div>

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From left: JJ Snyder, Stacey Gualandi<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

But thanks to Magic Mike Live\u2019s creative director Ricky Lyn\u2019s newly revamped and stripped-down cocktail program, we can now taste it as well.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I started developing the cocktail program, I needed something to evoke the essence of \u2018magic\u2019 and \u2018Mike,\u2019\u201d said Lyn. \u201cI wanted a through line to help support everything that I was creating.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lyn found his secret sauce in Singani 63, a spirit brand from an unlikely source: Hollywood writer-director Steven Soderbergh.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s that moment when a spirit evokes an emotion,\u201d said Lyn. \u201cI tasted the spirit and was like, \u2018Man, this is like a blank canvas.\u2019 I feel like I can do pretty much anything with it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Photography by Jerry Metellus and MAGIC MIKE LIVE.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Lyn\u2019s career began by developing culinary experiences with the chef at the luxury 5-star Amangiri Resort in Utah and then mastering his skills working with global visionary and humanitarian Chef Jos\u00e9 Andr\u00e9s in Las Vegas.<\/p>\n

Experimenting with Singani 63, this master mixologist could put his own spin on six signature and two non-alcoholic cocktails, each named after and inspired by moments in the Magic Mike Live show.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou should always start with the empowering U<\/em>nicorn<\/em>,\u201d said Lyn of the tingling blue-dusted drink. (If you haven\u2019t seen the show, Unicorn is the recurring \u2018safe word\u2019 and the essence of magic at the start.)<\/p>\n

\u201cThat dust has a buzz flower that numbs your palette and opens up your defenses. As soon as I found this, I was like, yes, that\u2019s it!\u201d added Lyn. \u201cUnicorn<\/em> has these floral notes of orange blossom, pineapple, and peach, then you hit that tingling sensation, and you\u2019re like, \u2018What the hell is going on?\u2019 I say this is essentially the way to unlock the show.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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MML Cocktail Program Creative Director Ricky Lyn. Photo by Gaby Duong.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

Then Lyn suggests you ask for Permission<\/em> or embrace Serenade. \u201c<\/em>If you have a friend with you, I would order both at the same time,\u201d said Lyn.<\/p>\n

Done! But my personal favorite was Anywhere<\/em>, the Singani 63 and cognac-infused espresso martini that celebrates \u201cMike\u2019s\u201d transformation in the show from shy guy to THAT guy! It certainly transformed me!<\/p>\n

\u201cThe concept is like a mixtape you would make for your lover,\u201d admitted Lyn. \u201cI instigated the mixtape because I wanted guys to feel comfortable to come to the show and be like, \u2018Wow! I want to try this interesting cocktail menu.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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This Bruno Mars lookalike comes by his equal opportunity talent naturally. He is a mix of Jamaican, Chinese, and Brazilian, a blend of cultures that helped him curate a versatile palate.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve grown up with so many different flavors in my life, so I always had this core foundation of create, cultivate, and develop, and as long as I was doing that, I was inspired,\u201d said Lyn.<\/p>\n

Lyn has created cocktail programs throughout the country, many still operating today.<\/p>\n

\u201cNow, I\u2019m working with molecular gastronomy\u2026and these legendary chefs and mixologists,\u201d said Lyn. \u201cI\u2019m learning; it\u2019s inspiring, captivating, and continues to evoke my passion.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>

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But what\u2019s a cocktail connoisseur like Ricky Lyn doing joining forces with an Oscar-winning filmmaker like Soderbergh? Lyn says they are both kindred spirits.<\/p>\n

As the story goes, Soderbergh was filming the movie \u201cChe\u201d in Bolivia when his casting director brought him a bottle of Singani Casa Real as a gift. Singani is the national spirit of Bolivia and comes from the Muscat of Alexandria grape, a mile high in the Bolivian Andes. After one sip, Soderbergh was blown away.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was so blown away that he brought it for the six-month duration of shooting to the cast and crew,\u201d said Lyn. \u201cAnd then they created what we now know as Singani 63, and [Soderbergh] decided to distribute it here in the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lyn says Singani 63 (the 63 is Soderbergh\u2019s lucky number) bridges the gap between all the flavor profiles and helps those flavors come together exclusively for the show\u2014what he calls his \u201cConcept to Creation.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Lyn\u2019s concept has created many memorable moments that he hopes will last long after the show is over.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the goal,\u201d said Lyn. \u201cWe always say, let your spirit free.\u201d And that goes for the spirits, too.<\/p>\n

Take a look and pick your favorite!!!!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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UNICORN - <\/strong>Singani 63, Tito<\/em>\u2019<\/em>s Vodka, Pineapple Orange Blossom Syrup, Lemon, Prosecco, Blue Electric Dust. Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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PERMISSION - <\/strong>Casamigos Blanco Tequila, Singani 63, St Germain Elderflower, Lychee Syrup, Lime, Cucumber Ribbon. Photo by Gaby Duong <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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SERENADE - <\/strong>Dos Hombres Mezcal, Bacardi Dragonberry, Singani 63, Passion Fruit Basil Syrup, Lemon, Red Wine Float, Blend of Dehydrated Tropical fruit & Mint (Tropical Sangria). Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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CANDY SHOP - <\/strong>Old Forester Whiskey, Singani 63, Grapefruit Liqueur, Strawberry Syrup, Lemon, Moscato Sparkling Wine, Rock Candy Straw <\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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SPECIAL DELIVERY - <\/strong>Singani 63, Ketel One Grapefruit Rose Vodka, Lillet Rosa, Aperol, Lemon, Ros<\/em>\u00e9 Wine Liqueur, Ros\u00e9 <\/em>Prosecco, Rose Petals (Rose Spritz) Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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ANYWHERE - <\/strong>St. Remy Cognac, Singani 63, Owens Espresso Martini Mix, Vanilla Bean Syrup, Espresso Beans. Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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SUAVEMENTE - <\/strong>Lyre\u2019s White Cane Non-Alcoholic Spirit, Strawberry Rose, Cranberry Juice, Strawberry, Sparkling Water, Dehydrated Rose Petals. Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>

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NICE & SLOW <\/strong>- Lyre\u2019s White Cane Non-Alcoholic Spirit, Ripe Mojito Juices, Muddled Lime & Mint, Elderflower Tonic. (Also available in Mango, Passionfruit, and Pineapple flavors). Photo by Gaby Duong<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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