Posted on 08/03/2018 8:11:27 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
Two customers of Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen were taken to a hospital Thursday night after being burned by a flaming drink. A spokeswoman for Caesars Palace, where the restaurant is located, confirmed the incident, but could not provide further information on their condition. She said the drink was a tiki-style cocktail called Rum Donkey. The online menu lists the ingredients as Cruzan Single Barrel Rum, falernum, brown sugar, ginger beer and torched passion fruit. Caesars Entertainment issued a statement that says, in part, “We stand ready to provide any assistance they may need to help them through this difficult time.” It continues, “The particular type of specialty drink served at Hell’s Kitchen is served at the finest restaurants worldwide without incident. But out of an abundance of caution, Hell’s Kitchen has removed the drink item at issue from the menu. All of us here at Caesars Palace and the Gordon Ramsay Restaurant Group are concerned for the injured guests, and are hopeful for their speedy recovery.” Deputy Fire Chief Jon Klassen confirmed Friday that the Clark County Fire Department responded to the call, but said he could not comment further because it was a medical incident.
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“It’s on fire. Should I drink it?”
In this case we can be certain that alcohol was involved.
Are they sure it wasn’t a flaming drunk?
Sounds like millennials yet again. The gift that keeps on giving.
Rum onkey, eh?
You just KNEW Democrats would have to be involved in any cluster foxtrot.
They had a drinking problem.
Probably spilled while it was on fire by either the server or one of the guests.
This drink does sound delicious though. Might see if I can mix it myself sans the fire.
So I had to settle for the Edisonian which was the unlit version of the drink.
I was told flaming drinks are pretty much only available in Vegas and I was in Miami.
Never could taste the difference flamed or not, and I do not have to listen to my wife screaming about burning the house down..........
Still unclear why you would want to flambe' a drink and waste the good stuff............
Somebody forgot to tell the punters that you’re not supposed to drink until the flames have died.
It’s tough to figure that out.
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