Mayor Oscar Goodman to
‘top off’ record-breaking concoction on April 28 at 6 p.m.
Opportunity
Village, is teaming with Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas to create the city’s largest
gin-based martini, The Opportunitini. The event is Tuesday, April 28,
at 6 p.m. in front of Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas, located at 4475 Paradise
Road. Mayor Oscar Goodman will be on-hand with showgirls and world-class
entertainment to top off the 20-gallon martini that will then be served to
guests at the ceremony. A press and photo opportunity is available with the
Mayor pouring in the record-breaking bottle in front of the Hard Rock Café’s
signature guitar.
The
Opportunitini is
the brainchild of mixologists at Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas and will be placed on
the menu for the entire summer. Proceeds from the sales of the drink will
benefit the men and women at Opportunity Village, which is celebrating its 55th
year of providing vocational training, social skills, job placement and respite
to people with intellectual disabilities in Las Vegas.
“We are
proud to partner with Opportunity Village and bring Hard Rock’s passion for
innovation and creation for a worthy cause,” said Greg Thomas, General Manager,
Hard Rock Cafe Las Vegas. “Las Vegas’ largest martini will be a perfect fit
standing next to Hard Rock’s giant guitar, and we are thrilled to unveil such an
irreverent cocktail!”
“We are
very excited about partnering with the Hard Rock Cafe to unveil The
Opportunitini,” says Linda Smith, Chief Development Officer at Opportunity
Village. “The record-breaking attempt promises to be an exciting event and the
drink will be the perfect adult thirst quencher during those hot summer
months.”
