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2 patrons burned by flaming drink at Hell’s Kitchen Las Vegas
Las Vegas Review-Journal ^ | 8/3/2018 | Al Mancini

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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TOPICS: Food; Local News; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: canthandlevegas; darkandstormy; food; hellburndrink; lasvegas; nevada; rumandgingerbeer; rumdonkey; stupidshouldhurt
When eating at a place called Hell's Kitchen, expect to get burned
1 posted on 08/03/2018 8:11:27 PM PDT by nevadapatriot
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To: nevadapatriot

“It’s on fire. Should I drink it?”


2 posted on 08/03/2018 8:33:46 PM PDT by TChad
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To: nevadapatriot

In this case we can be certain that alcohol was involved.


3 posted on 08/03/2018 8:33:52 PM PDT by Seruzawa (TANSTAAFL!)
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To: nevadapatriot

Are they sure it wasn’t a flaming drunk?


4 posted on 08/03/2018 8:35:45 PM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: nevadapatriot
Maybe advice to wait until the flames go out to drink was ignored or someone took a dare?

Sounds like millennials yet again. The gift that keeps on giving.

5 posted on 08/03/2018 8:43:41 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: nevadapatriot

Rum onkey, eh?

You just KNEW Democrats would have to be involved in any cluster foxtrot.


6 posted on 08/03/2018 8:44:03 PM PDT by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge)
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To: nevadapatriot

They had a drinking problem.


7 posted on 08/03/2018 8:50:24 PM PDT by Cementjungle
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"Some guys can't handle Vegas." - Words immortalized in the passenger pickup line just 100 yards from Hell's Kitchen at Caesar's



8 posted on 08/03/2018 8:55:03 PM PDT by Vision Thing (Hell ain't waitin' on a guy like me. - Pat Green)
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To: doorgunner69

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.


9 posted on 08/03/2018 9:16:48 PM PDT by Taipei
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There was a band called Combustible Edison that played retro lounge music with a flare. They had the recipe for a drink named after the band, but I could never get a bartender to make it for fear of 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.

10 posted on 08/03/2018 10:17:32 PM PDT by who_would_fardels_bear
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To: Taipei
When cooking, these days I ignore the flambe' step, figure the alcohol will unfortunately evaporate anyway.

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............

11 posted on 08/03/2018 10:21:16 PM PDT by doorgunner69 (Give me the liberty to take care of my own security..........)
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To: Cementjungle
They had a drinking problem.


12 posted on 08/03/2018 10:56:10 PM PDT by GreenLanternCorps (Hi! I'm the Dread Pirate Roberts! (TM) Ask about franchise opportunities in your area.arare)
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To: nevadapatriot

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.


13 posted on 08/04/2018 4:27:20 AM PDT by Jack Hammer
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14 posted on 08/04/2018 4:32:51 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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