Vegas Bartenders Forced To Quickly Learn How To Make A ‘VCR’ After Newcastle Knights Fans Pull Into The Strip

KEITH T. DENNET | New South | Contact

n great news for US-Australian relations, a heartwarming exchange of cultures is bringing our countries together in Vegas this week, as the city welcomes plane-loads of Rugba Leeg fans.

With two season opening games of NRL set to take place at Allegiant Stadium this weekend, it’s understood the Vegas strip is flooded with blokes sweating in polyester Dogs, Dargons, Cowboys and Knights jerseys.

Given a large contingent of travelling fans are cashed up Hunter Valley coal miners or Central Coast construction managers who’ve journeyed to Vegas for “a trade conference”, it’s believed multiple bartenders in Sin City have been forced to learn how to make a “VCR”.

A delicious short cocktail made with full fat Coke, vodka and raspberry cordial, the beverage is often considered the Newcastle equivalent of ordering a celebratory glass of Moet.

But now that thousands of blue collar miners have been let loose on the glitter strip, with dreams of a four day bender in the biggest pokie lounge on earth, Vegas is quickly running out of red cordial.

Speaking to Chad Dalton, a poolside bartender who earns $7.20 an hour pouring drinks at Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino, the new breed of tourist has left many scratching their heads.

“You Ossies sure keep it simple, I haven’t had to mix a Long Island Iced Tea all day. I’ve learnt to just pour Coke, red Kool Aid and vodka into a big jumbo cup, and the Newy-castle Knights fans are stoked.”

“Why is there always one bloke who feels the need to drink it from a shoe, I usually only see that when the UFC is in town.”