Canyons Village hosts a Winter Cocktail Contest.
The Canyons Village Winter Cocktail Contest, running for the month of March, celebrates the unique experience Canyons Village offers, and shines a spotlight on the remarkable local ingredients that define Park City.
Participating mixologists from around the area have been tasked with crafting innovative winter cocktails or mocktails that embody the spirit of Park City during the snowy season. What makes this contest truly special, is its emphasis on local purveyors, requiring each submission to feature at least two local ingredients. It’s an opportunity for these talented individuals to showcase their creativity, connection to the locale, and dedication to sustainability by utilizing what’s sourced from their backyard.
Pendry Peaches & Oats
Found at Kita at The Pendry
Jack Schultz – Mixologist
1 1/2 ounces Proverbial Spirits rum
1 ounce Tozai peach puree
3/4 ounces lemon juice
1 1/4 ounces oat milk
2 dashes angostura bitters
Combine ingredients in a shaker. Coupe, shake, and strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with Park City Granola Co.’s Old Town Original Granola.
Winter in Park City
Found at Edge Steakhouse
Abhishek Pawar – Mixologist
1 1/2 ounces Five Wives vodka
1/2 ounce Alpine Preserve
1/4 ounce Cointreau
1/2 ounce grapefruit juice
1/2 ounce ginger and honey syrup
1/2 ounce lemon juice
Ginger beer foam
Shake all ingredients with ice. Strain and server over ice. Finish with ginger beer foam garnish with a red beet tuile and lemon and orange charcoal powder. Tuile is made with egg, flour, sugar, salt, beet powder and beet puree.
BeeSting
Found at Escala Provisions Co.
William Manbeart-Mixologist
1 1/2 ounces Beehive Distillery gin
1/2 ounce Hollow Tree Utah Honey simple syrup
3 ounces fresh squeezed lemon juice
1 fresh egg white
Mix all ingredients in a shaker with ice vigorously for 30 seconds. Garnish Lemon twist and fresh hive of honey.
What is at stake?
Not only does the winner take home a $500 cash prize, but they also earn bragging rights, securing their place as a top mixologist in one of the country’s premier winter destinations. Be sure to try them and vote for your favorite here.
The St. Regis Deer Valley’s Oscar-Worthy Cocktails
The St. Regis Deer Valley is rolling out the red carpet for the Oscars with a curated short list of award-winning cocktails expertly crafted by Master Mixologist Rob Dixon. Given the fervor for Oscar season, these creations pay homage to the awards, offering film aficionados and cocktail lovers alike the chance to toast to their favorite nominees in style.
Guests can indulge in cinematic sips curated at the resort, or by shaking one up at home. Each cocktail tells a story, blending sophisticated flavors with a dash of Hollywood glamour—perfect for savoring the awards season.
Rosemary’s Baby
Named for the 1968 Oscar-winning horror and wildly entertaining film, this fiery cocktail is made with the St. Regis Deer Valley‘s new St. Regis Barrel Select Gin, distilled right in Park City by Alpine Distilling.
1 1/2 ounces St. Regis Barrel Select gin
3/4 ounce lemon juice
1/4 ounce maple syrup
3 dashes of Peychauds bitters
Add to a shaker with ice and shake then strain into a rocks glass. Garnish with burnt rosemary,
Belafonte
Named after famous actor and musician Harry Belafonte, who was recipient of the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award Oscar in 2014 and whose song, Day-O, was featured in the Oscar-winning cult classic Beetlejuice, the bright cocktail is perfect, anytime.
1 1/2 ounces Ron Zacapa 23 rum
1 ounce spiced pear liquor
1 ounce pineapple juice
1/2 ounce lime juice
1/2 ounce cinnamon simple syrup
Add all ingredients to a shaker with ice, shake and strain into a pilsner glass. Garnish with mint and cinnamon.
