Camp Vegas? Maybe. Mundo? Yes, please!
Ah Vegas, so I’m watching Hulu and who to my delight should bring me “limited commercial interruption” than Camp Vegas! Hooray, thought I, much better than adult diapers, or yet another non-profit, or the scary HPV ads that are making the rounds courtesy of Merck (“what if you have hpv? what if you have cervical cancer? what if you are the biggest fuck up of all time, if only, oh if only you had taken our three shots that aren’t covered by your insurance!!!).
But then I saw the Camp Vegas logo and all I could think of was VD cream. Maybe this was a holdover from the scary HPV stuff, but take a look: a burning flame coming out of a V? 
oh, and it’s “for grownups”.
Just looking at it makes me itch, which is why I had to go cool off with a Mexican Garden Martini at Mundo over at the Design Center.
The Mexican Garden Martini includes cucumber (to sooth that burning Vegas rash), blue agave bianco tequila, agave nectar, fresh pineapple puree and cointreau.
I know the Daydrinker isn’t so much a restaurant critic as a person who drinks during the day and spouts off about it, but I really must say that the Mundo food is really quite delightful- lighter and milder than one thinks of Mexican food as being, but in a good way. So while I could never forsake my Charleston dive restaurants, Mundo is a really lovely space for those who aren’t into taking long naps after eating, or people who like the idea of Mexican food, but not the overly hot spice. Plus the room is fabulous, and the waitstaff, while a little slow, is quite nice once they get to the table.
But back to the liquor…
I have to say I have a special place in my heart for Cointreau. It comes from smuggling it into Egypt for my ex-boyfriend’s mother. She was a delightful lady who loved her drink (especially daydrinking) and who wasn’t able to get it, living in Egypt and all, so whenever we would go visit, we would load up our suitcases, declare three bottles a piece, and bring in up to fifteen at a go. I remember we got there, opened the bags, lined all the bottles up on the table and the lady practically wept for joy. Oh she was fun! And Cointreau was one of her favorites. I have to say they have a rather fun website, if you are up for a spirits website visit. And even though Dita von Teese is the brand ambassador, there is not one image even vaguely reminiscent of VD to be found.
There is something to be learned here Vegas…
