cocktails
Support Local by Crafting Cocktails for a Chilly Season with Spirits Made in Utah
Utah is laden with talented distillers partnering with Utah farmers for truly grain-to-glass Utah-rooted Spirits, which, incidentally, form the backbone of these holiday cocktails meant to fortify our souls for…
Rolling Fog Cocktail
Rolling Fog is made with Ron Zacapa Rum and Ginger, with an aromatic bubble on top that pops to reveal wonderful fragrances and the appearance of fog.
Log Haven Summer Cocktails
I can’t really imagine a better place to sip a refreshing cocktail than out on the sun-drenched patio at Log Haven restaurant in Millcreek Canyon, surrounded by streams, waterfalls, geese,…
Baileys Irish Floats
Who needs green beer on St. Paddy’s Day when you could indulge in something truly delicious and memorable like Baileys Irish Floats? Here is a recipe for these wonderful libations…
Moscow Mule at Stoneground
Whether enjoyed in the crisp chill of winter or as a refreshing summertime libation, the Moscow Mule has become a favorite among American cocktail lovers. However, the popular cocktail doesn’t…
A Perfect Halloween Cocktail: Liquid Web Cocktail
If you’re looking for a fun and delicious cocktail to serve to your favorite spooks on Halloween, I recommend the Liquid Web Cocktail, which I first came across on the…
Alpine Distilling Swaner Dreams Cocktail
Alpine Distilling Preserve is a light, not cloying liqueur with hints of black tea, blood orange, raspberry, lemon balm, and ginger. It is truly unique and indescribably scrumptious.
Bartender Box for Creating World-Class Cocktails at Home
The local bartending service Top Shelf has created a nifty new product called the Bartender’s Box that provides all the ingredients (except liquor) to allow folks like me to create…
French 75 with Cognac, A Must Try Cocktail at Firewood in Park City
This French 75 was made using cognac, where gin is the more typical spirit of choice for the cocktail. I learned that, apparently, there is debate and some fogginess amongst…
Seabird Bar Pain Killer Cocktail
A really scrumptious (if foo-foo) drink I like at Seabird is their Pain Killer. It’s made with a combination of dark and light rums, orange and pineapple juices, Coco Lopez,…
Made in Utah Winter Fest 2019
Winter Fest is the remembrance and celebration of lost holiday traditions. It is the recovery of childhood nostalgia and the reconstruction of the simpler times. For three weekends in December,…
Sip o’ the Week: The Brass Tag
The “Mountaineer.” It’s a delicious blend of Alpine Distillery Traveler’s Rest whiskey, with smoked Vermont maple syrup and Scrappy’s Orleans bitters with hints of clove and anise.
Sip o’ the Week: The Takashi Martini
The Takashi Martini – a scrumptious blend of Jack Rabbit Gin, Ransom Dry Vermouth, Génépy des Alpes herbal liqueur, and orange bitters – was also great with Takashi’s fried barracuda.
Sip O’ the Week—the ultimate Mother’s Day Martini
This Vanilla Chai Martini is the ultimate Mother’s Day Martini. With Mother’s Day celebrations taking place this Sunday, perhaps you’d like to spoil your favorite mom with a decadent…
Raspberry Gin Rickey @ Garage on Beck
Great libations, excellent food, live music, and the friendly, top-flight staff is pretty hard to find all under one roof. That is unless you visit the Garage on Beck in…
Tiki Cocktails @ Tinwell Salt Lake City
Did you know that Salt Lake City has its own exotic tiki bar? Yup. The cocktail experts (and husband/wife team) behind Tinwell – Caleb Cannon and Amy Eldredge – have…